Hypnosis and Sexuality

 

SEXUAL PROBLEMS can cause great distress, for several reasons. Sex is a basic human
need. Having sexual problems often reduces confidence in other areas of life.
Embarrassment deters many people from seeking help. And many people don’t realise
how common sexual problems are- their friends may boast about their sexual successes,
but will generally keep quiet about difficulties.

 

IMPOTENCE or ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION is a common problem, that often responds well
to hypnotherapy. It is normally a form of “performance anxiety”, where the anticipation of
failure causes anxiety, which in turn causes loss of erection, thus creating a vicious circle.
Impotence can however be a sign of physical disease, so I insist that any client must see
their GP before beginning hypnosis therapy.

 

SEXUAL DIVERSITY. Gay and lesbian relationships are increasingly accepted nowadays,
however some sexual minorities are still misunderstood by the “vanilla” mainstream.
Clients of my Plymouth hypnosis therapy and counselling practice can be assured of
absolute confidentiality, within the limits set out in “How I Work”. I am open-minded about
all forms of sexuality, so long as all participants are consenting adults, risk-aware, and not
endangering others.

 

PORNOGRAPHY is not a problem for most people, but in some cases it can become a sort
of “addiction”, possibly endangering one’s real-life relationships. Like over-eating or
smoking it may be a simple habit, or a sign of more complex underlying problems. I have
helped several people with this problem.

 

EMBARASSMENT deters many from seeking help for sexual problems. Fortunately,
hypnotherapy does not generally require detailed discussion of physical functions. And
hypnotherapists do not perform physical examinations. In some cases however you would
need a physical examination from your GP before beginning hypnotherapy.

 

I DO NOT TREAT SEX OFFENDERS. A sex offender is anyone who is having any sexual
activity without the other person’s full consent as the law defines it. If you are committing
or contemplating a sexual offence, you must seek specialist help through your GP. I cannot
maintain confidentiality if you tell me that are committing or contemplating a sex crime.
This includes viewing child pornography.