Mental Health and Sexual Health are Connected. (Does Your Therapist and Doctor Know?)

Mental Health and Sexual Health are Connected. (Does Your Therapist and Doctor Know?)

Do you and your therapist feel comfortable discussing sexual health and sexual pleasure in your therapy sessions? If not, do you know why? The answer may surprise you!

Here’s a long-running joke among sex therapists that gives you a glimpse into what’s going on:

  • Client: “Doctor, you know there are just some things I don’t tell you.”
  • Doctor/Therapist: “And I want you to know, Mr. So-and-So, that I really appreciate that.”

Unfortunately, the joke reveals so much about our culture, and some therapists never receive training on how to work with clients about sexual issues.