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 Telephone Sex Counseling : The Client's Point of View
Many therapists and doctors agree that in-person sex therapy has the capacity to be more effective than phone sex counseling.
However, the more important question is what is the client's point of view? Many within the mental health community may be surprised to learn how many clients actually prefer telephone sex counseling over traditional sex therapy.
It's easy to see why. Phone sex therapy is very convenient—there is no commuting involved, and this is a relief to clients who worry about taking time off from work to attend appointments, having to adapt their time to the therapist's schedule, and being quizzed by family or colleagues about where they are going
Dr. David Mohr, of the Feinberg School of Medicine, states that "One of the symptoms of depression is [that] people lose motivation... It's hard for them to do the things they are supposed to do. Showing up for appointments is one of those things."
And though sexual dysfunction is not the same thing as depression, it's hard to deny that a strong element of lethargy and unhappiness is characteristic of both conditions. In fact, there are many people live their lives in silent despair because they have difficulty reaching out for help.
They are too embarrassed to seek professional help for serious sexual problems and thereby ignore critical issues that destroy marriages, keep them locked in a downward spiral of loneliness and destroy self-confidence.
What are some of the most common problems talked about during telephone sex counseling sessions? Some conversations center on relationship tissues, such as marital problems, desire discrepancy, and miscommunication in sex. Other problems from men concern premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction and shame about penis size. Yet other concerns shared by women majority concern orgasmic problems, low sexual self-confidence, inhibition, guilt, body image issues or sexual ignorance. Last but not least, there are many people who call just to chat. They are struggling with social shyness and need someone supportive and empathetic with whom they can practice communication.
In the end, it's not about in-person communication vs. telephone sex counseling. It's about meeting the client in a safe space psychologically where he can begin his journey to recovery.
Today, many clients are opting for telephone counseling to help them achieve their goals of wellbeing and greater happiness.
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