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Why should I see a sexologist?

By Kanica Saphan

Here’s a list of reasons why you can seek help from a sexologist.

Section 1 : Emotional and relational difficulties

  • Emotional dependence
  • Body image
  • Jealousy
  • Lack of confidence or self-esteem
  • Communication problems
  • Extra-marital relationship, infidelity
  • Relational patterns
  • Separation, divorce, break-up
  • Stress, performance anxiety
  • Intimacy problems
  • Domestic violence
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Etc.

Section 2 : Sexual and relational difficulties related to health issues

  • Pregnancy, infertility, abortion
  • Disability
  • Impact of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI)
  • Illness or surgery that affects sexuality (e.g. arthritis, cancer, diabetes)
  • Menopause, andropause
  • Gynaecological or urological problems
  • Puberty, questions about psychosexual development
  • Mental health problems, intellectual disabilities
  • Etc.

Section 3 : Sexual difficulties

  • Shyness around sex
  • Sexual violence (perpetrator/victim)
  • Sexual compulsion
  • Disgust with sexuality
  • Porn use
  • Sexual dependence
  • Painful penetration
  • Exhibitionism
  • Fetishism
  • Ejaculation problem
  • Erectile problem
  • Orgasm problem
  • Sexual desire 
  • Sexual identity issues
  • Questions about sexual orientation
In Quebec French, we have a saying that goes “everything is in everything”, meaning everything is related and connected. 
 

If one week you want to talk about your job because that’s what’s on your mind, of course we’ll want to hear about it. Your sex life is directly connected to your everyday life. Every topic has its place in our sessions. 

However, when a subject does not fall within our expertise and you wish to work specifically on this theme, we will refer you out. For example, we sometimes refer people to neuropsychology for an ADHD/ADD assessment. We refer clients when it comes to sexual delinquency, and so on. 

Sexologists, psychologists and psychotherapists are like cousins from a big family. We’re all here to help you, to accompany you and to make you realize things that will help you move forward. 

Be assured that we have your best interest at heart first and foremost. 

We look forward to meeting you!

Sources:

Ordre des psychologues du Québec. Une formation pour mieux comprendre et reconnaître la psychothérapie. [Vidéo en ligne]. Récupéré de https://www.ordrepsy.qc.ca/formation-comprendre-et-reconnaitre-la-psychotherapie

Association des sexologues du Québec. (n.d.). Le rôle du sexologue clinicien et ses champs de pratique. Association des sexologues du Québec. Retrieved from https://associationdessexologues.com/sexologue-clinicien/