The condition
What is Couples Sexual Therapy?
When couples struggle with intimacy, individual treatment can only go so far. Confidential joint sessions let both partners understand the medical, emotional and relational threads — and pull on them together.
Signs
Common symptoms
Mismatched desire
Different needs and rhythms.
Communication breakdown
Difficulty discussing intimacy openly.
Loss of intimacy
Distance after major life events.
Stalled individual treatment
One partner treating alone with limited progress.
Root causes
Possible causes
Life stage
- Post-childbirth
- Career/parenting stress
- Menopause / andropause
Medical
- Untreated conditions in either partner
Relational
- Unspoken expectations
- Trauma or grief
- Communication patterns
How we diagnose
Diagnosis
- Step 1Joint assessment
Both perspectives heard, both protected in confidence.
Your plan
Treatment approach
Shared plan
Clear medical + relational steps for each partner.
Structured check-ins
Progress reviewed together, adjustments made openly.
Work through it together.
Joint or individual sessions, in-person or online.