Sex Therapy Programs

Sex therapy is a subspecialty of psychology that focuses on helping patients, who experience some form of sexual dysfunction to overcome the underlying issues and reengage in a healthy and active sex life. Professionals in this field understand the profound mental impact the loss of one's sexuality can have on his life.

Walden University

Featured Programs:
BS in Psychology - Graduate School Prep

Southern New Hampshire University

Featured Programs:
BA in Psychology/Child & Adolescent Development (Online)

While there have been many medications in recent years for problems, such as erectile dysfunction, many patients can still benefit from sex therapists. If you are interested in helping persons afflicted overcome this aspect of their lives, then there are resources as well as some information you should know ahead of time.

Useful Sex Therapy Resources

• American Association of Sex Counselors, Educators, and Therapists
• Mayo Clinic: Sex Therapy
• Expanding Sex Therapy Website

Capella University

Featured Programs:
MS in General Psychology (Online)
MS in Child and Adolescent Development

Post University

Featured Programs:
BA in Psychology (Online)

Sex Therapy Methods of Operation

From the patient's end of sex therapy, one can expect to indulge in multiple counseling sessions, wherein sexual problems are confronted as well as issues of anxiety, stress, and depression, which are often the catalyst for prolonged sexual dysfunction. As a professional, you'll be asking lots of tough questions.

The profession is almost 100% counseling based, so you must enjoy talking to people, and you must have a flair for handling delicate issues. People must feel like they can reveal the most intimate parts of themselves if your services are to be effective.

Kaplan University

Featured Programs:
BS Psychology (Online)

Northcentral University

Featured Programs:
MA in Health Psychology (Online)

Careers in Sex Therapy

Only in high metropolitan areas can one expect to find a specific job tailored for sexual therapy issues. In smaller regions, the problem is generally part of a larger, more generalized practice. Of course, as a sex therapy expert, you're always free to bring your skills to Small Town USA. Just remember how delicate of an issue this can be.

Salaries in the field are usually commensurate with experience. Some earn as little as the $50,000 range, while practitioners in areas, such as Houston, Los Angeles, New York, or Chicago, could find very lucrative careers. The Internet has also opened up the financial possibilities for sex therapists.

Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Featured Programs:
MA in Applied Forensic Psychology (Online)

Sex Therapy Degree Training

Sex therapy degree training is usually not offered as a specific course, but one can easily find the tools needed in pursuit of a doctorate degree for general psychology. You will have to be well versed in clinical psychology to make this career work, so your coursework should reflect that.

You may also have to pass a licensing exam with the state board and work for 1-2 years in an apprenticeship with a fully licensed sex therapist or general psychologist.