My Therapist Won’t Talk About Sex

What to do when your therapist draws the line at your sex life.

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Recently, a client sought me out for an interesting reason:

Their therapist told them to.

A sex specialist, the counselor explained, could better help my client with the guidance they needed.

A sex coach isn’t always the person to turn to when mental health and sexual health intersect. However, there are times when it’s the right move.

Other options do exist which I’ll go over shortly. But first, a little background on sex, mental health, and why therapists sometimes tiptoe around human sexuality.

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