Let’s Talk About Sex: The Relative and Practical Importance of Sex Therapy in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling

Sex therapy offers unique insight into the mental, physical, and social well-being of people. Sex therapy, despite its controversy today, has been utilized as a therapeutic modality since ancient times throughout many cultures. In practice, sex therapy addresses and treats a multitude of social, psychological, and physiological issues preventing someone from attaining, developing, and maintaining a healthy sex life. Well established therapeutic and ethical guidelines exist to assist sex therapists in providing consistent and successful care for their clients several of which deserve evaluation and scrutiny. Damaging social and psychological implications of unhealthy sexual practices today constantly present professional and logistical challenges for Sex Therapists. This article proposes emphasis on comprehensive and applicable sex therapy practices and protocol alongside proactive sex education for rehabilitation and mental health professionals to implement in multiple therapeutic settings. Additional discussions are developed around life care planning strategies.