With a very busy metropolitan area that has many people to serve, it can be difficult to find just the right person to help with specific issues such as pornography addiction, sexual abuse, and trauma, sex therapy for couples with intimacy issues, issues with sexual functioning, coping with affairs and betrayal trauma.
I want to help you find a sex therapist in San Antonio
As a telephonic therapist for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), I noticed that there were some specialty areas that people were looking for. It seemed like there were a limited number of counselors for sex therapy.
Not only was it difficult to locate a counselor, but when efforts were made to get an appointment, the waiting list was long. At the time of the calls, the effort to seek help was clearly a difficult decision to make because people were sharing information about their sex life. Many times, this was a difficult topic because there was a degree of shame and guilt, embarrassment and hopelessness.
I’m very sensitive to the pain of sharing personal information, and I’m also a very private person. I understand, so I made sure that people were respected at that moment by carefully listening to and supporting them. I found that I want to help people with sexual addiction and sex therapy.
Tips for locating a sex therapist or a sex addiction therapist
- Start by searching online. Look for different ways to seek the specialty you are looking for: “sex therapist in San Antonio,” “sex therapist near me,” “sex addiction therapist,” “couple counseling for sex issues,” “sexual abuse therapist,” “counseling for affairs,” “counseling for porn,” “betrayal trauma,” “PTSD counselor (post-traumatic stress for sexual abuse and sexual assault),” “infidelity therapist” near me.
- Consider asking your group of friends or family that you trust. If someone is recommended, ask what made the counselor a good fit for them.
- Ask a professional with that you might be working already. You may already be seeing an individual therapist, psychiatrist, couple counselor, gynecologist/obstetrician, or urologist treating males.
- Look up the various therapists’ websites. Do they seem to speak to your issue with understanding? Do you sense that you could work well with this person based on their website?
- Look at directories for therapists. An example would be to look at Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) website and search for a therapist off their provider list. Their training is thorough and intense.
- Look specifically at a specific issue therapist. Finding the right help can mean searching for a certified specialist. One certification program for sex therapy may be AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists.
- Try to choose someone that offers a free consultation. The free therapy consultation can be in person, by phone, or online. The point is to get a feel for the therapist’s skill level and your own comfort level.
If you are still in the “thinking it over stage,” jump in there and ask the questions. Let me know your worries and concerns.
If we decide that we are not a great fit, I will do my best to get you some resources, such as a website to do a more thorough search or possibly someone I know and trust, too.
Feel free to call me at (210)262-5056 or go to my website, www.cherylcamarillo.com and schedule your own free consultation.
