What is Sex Coaching?

When someone has questions or concerns about sex, it’s often hard to know who to turn to for help. Some problems require a doctor or licensed therapist. However, there are many common issues people face that don’t cleanly fall into medical or psychological diagnoses. Some of these include:

• sexual inhibition
• decreased sexual desire
• questions about unique sexual interests
• desiring more sexual independence
• body image issues
• some forms of painful sex
• early, delayed, or absent orgasm
• sexual compulsion that interferes with wellness
• mismatched libido between partners
• a desire for sexual novelty
• communication challenges around sex
• navigating sexual exploration such as kink and ethical nonmonogamy

While people experiencing a few of these issues (such as painful sex or orgasm complications) should check in with a doctor, many who do so discover there is no medical reason or recourse for their problem. Short of seeking a therapist, where do they turn?

The answer: a sex coach.

What a Sex Coach Is and Isn’t

Sex coaching provides clients with a knowledgeable expert and safe space to work through challenges with and questions about sex and sexuality. Sex coaching is typically talk-based and does not replace psychotherapy for those struggling with mental health issues.

A sex coach can:

• offer a non-judgmental listening ear to sexual fears and concerns
• provide solutions to common problems with libido, orgasm, desire, and inhibition
• help clients ascertain whether their sexual habits are helping or hurting their overall wellbeing
• model healthy ways to talk about sex with partners
• share resources relevant to clients’ sexual interests

A sex coach does not:

• Provide therapy or counseling. Most do not have the…