Sexual Therapy
A therapy form specialized in sexuality and intimate relationship challenges.
Sexual therapy is a professional treatment focusing on sexuality-related questions and challenges. It can be individual or couples therapy.
When can sexual therapy help?
- Low desire or desire discrepancy
- Painful intercourse or vaginismus
- Erectile or orgasm difficulties
- Sexual identity and orientation
- Processing sexual trauma
- Porn addiction
- Sexuality changes during life transitions (pregnancy, illness, aging)
How does sexual therapy work?
Sexual therapy is talk therapy — it does not include physical exercises in the office. The therapist may assign homework to be done privately or with a partner.
Who can be a sexual therapist?
Unlike psychotherapist, sexual therapist is not a legally protected title in Finland. The Finnish Association for Sexology (FIAS) authorises sexology professionals. Ask the therapist about their training and authorisation.
Costs
Prices vary by therapist. Kela does not directly reimburse sexual therapy, but if there is a diagnosable disorder, Kela rehabilitation psychotherapy may be possible.