sex therapy

American

noun

Psychiatry.

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

sex therapy British

noun

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

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sex therapist

noun

Etymology

Origin of sex therapy

First recorded in 1970–75

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“Chronic illness is one of the leading problems, especially for older adults,” says Sallie Foley, a sex therapist, sex educator and sex therapy supervisor.

From US News • Mar. 16, 2016

The Kosher Candidate Rabbi Shmuley Boteach writes sex therapy books and advised Michael Jackson on spirituality.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2012

Among many unanswered questions, according to the two psychologists: How did Masters and Johnson define success and failure in sex therapy?

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