We live in a culture that sensationalizes sex but doesn’t really allow us to talk about sexual difficulties.  It’s easy to tell our friends that we have a headache or need to go to the allergist, but it’s not easy to tell our friends that we have a sexual “problem” or concern and much less societally acceptable to seek “sex therapy.”  So we tend to keep sexual concerns to ourselves. These concerns can become overwhelming, leading to shame, poor self-esteem, and anxiety while also creating havoc in romantic relationships. And, really, the truth is sexuality it an important part of who we are and deserves to be treated as such. 
 
When I was growing up, the mother of a friend was a sex therapist who worked out of her home.  My uninformed teenage self really thought that she must be teaching people to have sex, and maybe they were even having sex in her office!  When I learned, many years later, that one can actually get a degree in sexuality, I was curious, having no idea what that might entail.  I soon discovered that sex is rarely talked about in general therapy programs. I also learned that there is quite a wide range of sexual difficulties, and people need support and education!  

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