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Benefits of Telephone Sex Therapy
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Some communities have no trained sex or intimacy therapists, and telephone
counseling is the only way to get help.
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Even in large metropolitan areas, it may be difficult to find someone with the
proper training and specialized knowledge to meet your needs, who is geographically convenient to you.
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You may be having problems with alternative lifestyle issues -- for example, fetishes, pornography addiction, swinging, BDSM, and other variants. While not all therapists understand or have practical experience in dealing with these issues, I’ve been effectively dealing with them for many years.
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In addition to receiving my specialized expertise, your telephone sessions are completely private. You never know who you may meet in a waiting room, or bump into on your way to an in-person session, which could be very embarrassing for you
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For those of you living in smaller cities, you may have a concern about people discovering that you’re seeking sexually-related counseling.
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The convenience of the telephone can be a tremendous advantage. Getting to and from a counseling appointment can sometimes take hours. With telephone counseling, on the other hand, you avoid having to fight traffic, spend money on gas, hire a baby-sitter, or worry about confidentiality issues that may arise (“Where are you going every week?” “Why do you need a baby-sitter so often?” -- You get the picture!). |
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But Isn’t It Better to Meet Face-to-Face?
While there is a widely-held belief that a counselor's physical presence is essential, in my experience, this is simply not true, and in fact, telephone counseling has been used successfully for years.
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You may feel inhibited sharing certain information in the physical presence of another person, but feel more much comfortable over the phone.
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Some people find a therapist’s note taking to be quite unsettling, but need not worry about this when sessions are conducted telephonically.
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In my own practice, I've helped many people by telephone who were too embarrassed or ashamed to seek in-office counseling, but felt comfortable getting the help they needed in the comfort and privacy of their home or office, And as with in-office counseling, the results can be dramatic.
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You Control Your Therapy -- Not the Insurance Company
Many Insurance companies dictate the number of sessions they’ll cover for a specific problem, in effect deciding the course of your therapy (and their decision is not based on your particular case, but frequently, on a pre-determined “formula” they use to make their decision).
If you have a sexual problem, the insurance company may, for example, decide that it’s “worth” four sessions. If you need more sessions, (and cannot receive them due to insurance regulations) you may need to leave therapy in the middle. Not only have you not solved your problem, but your investment of time and money has been wasted. We don’t have any such restrictions. I can customize a sex therapy program just for you that will meet your specific needs.
My goal in helping you has only one purpose, to serve your best interests as effectively as I can---and not be influenced by the restrictions imposed by an insurance company looking after its bottom line.
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What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You…
You should know that, under certain circumstances, therapists who accept insurance may be asked to disclose details of your counseling sessions. If a therapist wants to request additional sessions for you, they need to apply to your insurance company. This process may involve the therapist being required to disclose some details of your private records in order to “justify” the need for continued therapy. And this may hold true every time they ask for more sessions.
In instances involving divorce, child custody issues, or alleged criminal activity, your records can be subpoenaed by the Courts, possibly making details of your therapy sessions a matter of public record.
But our sessions are totally confidential. This gives you complete freedom to openly discuss any kind of topic with me in total confidence. Private remains private.
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What I Know Can Help You
It’s easy to feel that you’re the only person experiencing your particular problem. You may feel alone, or even weird, as sexual problems are not openly discussed in our society. The truth is, however, that even the most “unusual” sexual problem is pretty universal. Hundreds of thousands of people have experienced what you’re going through.
In my nearly 30 years in the field of human sexuality, I’ve heard just about everything. No, I will not be shocked by what you tell me. You will always be treated with respect and compassion. I do not judge--I help.
Let me help you.
Reach Out Now (310) 204-6666
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