sex therapy

American  

noun

Psychiatry.

1. treatment of sexual disorders that have psychological causes, employing psychiatric counseling, behavior modification, and education.

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sex therapy British  

noun

1. treatment by counselling, behaviour modification, etc, for psychosexual and physical problems in sexual intercourse

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Other Word Forms

• sex therapist noun

Etymology

Origin of sex therapy

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The second season of "Sex Education" will continue the story of a young man who sets up an underground sex therapy clinic at school, right under his teachers' noses.

From Fox News

Finally, two avenues of psychological healing are available – sex therapy and also some fine online groups and informational websites such as Dr Mitchell Tepper’s Sexual Health Network.

From The Guardian

Where there is a specific sexual problem, you may also benefit from sex therapy.

From The Guardian

Dr. Twist, who also runs a clinical practice in family and sex therapy, said she has had several patients in their 20s and 30s who qualify as second-wave digisexuals.

From New York Times

The show follows a British sixth-form student, who opens up a sex therapy clinic to help his clueless classmates.

From BBC