{"id":46664,"date":"2020-04-22T18:48:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T16:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xlovecam.com\/blog\/sexo\/sexologist-vs-sex-therapist-whats-the-difference\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:57:25","slug":"sexologist-vs-sex-therapist-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xlovecam.com\/blog\/en\/intimate-health\/sexologist-vs-sex-therapist-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexologist vs. sex therapist: what’s the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a few minor problems with your sexuality, you need help. But which specialist should you choose? A sexologist? A sex therapist? What\u2019s the difference between the two and which one will be most likely to help you? Let\u2019s take stock.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the point of a sex therapist?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

The first thing you need to understand is that a sex therapist is not a doctor, so they can\u2019t prescribe medication or do any medical procedure. They\u2019re more like a psychologist or a marriage counselor. They\u2019ll be there to listen to you and help you, but they can\u2019t heal you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So if you want to see a sex therapist, it\u2019s not going to be about the physical, it\u2019s going to be about the psychological, and that\u2019s when the sex therapist will act by focusing on the sexuality of the patient, alone or with their partner.<\/p>\n

In his research, he will focus on the psychological disorders that are the cause of your sexual disorders and help you to treat them.Sex therapy training is still heavily criticized because of the ambiguity of the term sex therapist.In addition, the latter often lacks the qualifications to discern the importance of the consequences of sexual problems.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s a sexologist, then?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Unlike a sex therapist, a sexologist is a trained physician who has completed an additional three-year course specializing in sexuality and is therefore qualified to make medical prescriptions and prescriptions and to perform surgeries if necessary.<\/p>\n

His role is to focus on sexually transmitted diseases, which are therefore physiological, unlike the sex therapist, who treats only the psychological aspect of sexual disorders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, sexologists are often embarrassed by sex therapists because the two professions are often confused, but remember that the sexologist will be more qualified than the sex therapist in identifying and treating your sexual problems as they are.MST<\/strong><\/span><\/a>In addition, it will be able to detect any form of cancer, whether in men or women.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Then who should I consult?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

If you are prone to a physical disorder such as erectile dysfunction or ovarian pain, consult your general practitioner first, who will determine whether your problem is physiological or psychological and will then be able to refer you to the right specialist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If your problem is primarily atrouble with the libido<\/strong><\/span><\/a>Seeing a psychotherapist can sometimes be enough, unless the cause is physiological, again. You can also see a sex therapist first and then a sexologist or vice versa depending on your sexuality disorder.<\/p>\n

You may feel apprehensive at the first consultation, but rest assured that these two specialists will guide you and will be able to help you communicate your problems effectively, so trust them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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