Low Libido & Mismatched Sex Drives

Sex Therapy is Ideal for Helping Couples with a Gap in Sexual Desire

This is the number one issue that couples come to us for.  Fortunately, we have been doing this for a long time and we have processes that have helped countless couples improve.  Our sex therapists all receive specialized education, training and processes from Dr. Cannon about how to treat low libido and gaps in desire.  Few issues cause more relationship stress for couples than when one partner wants more sex than the other. 

Every situation is different, however, here is one example of what we often see.  The higher-desire partner is often left wanting and frustrated.  Frustration can lead to anger and resentment and those are two things you don’t want in your relationship. The lower desire partner often feels pressured, broken and like what they are able to offer is never enough.  The entire cycle is destructive and it generally leaves couples feeling lonely and disconnected.

If any of this feels familiar, perhaps it is time to make some changes.  One change you can rest assured that we will never tell the lower desire partner is, you need to have more sex.  One thing you can rest assured we will never tell the higher-desire partner is that you will need to settle for less sex.  We focus on one thing, and that is helping you to achieve your therapeutic goals, whatever they are.  Sexuality therapy has been helping couples with this issue for more than 70 years.

Women’s Sexuality & Sex Therapy

Sexual pain and sexual dysfunction is common in up to 43% of vulva owners who report experiencing this during at least one point in their life. Sex therapy is a healthy way to address your concerns to create change and sexual healing in your life. Sexual therapists utilize talk therapy to address medical, physiological, or personal factors impacting sexual satisfaction. We help you understand the cause, and from there we help you find solutions.  At the Cannon Institute, we have long-standing professional relationships with the best medical providers in the state, and quite frankly, throughout the country when necessary. We are passionate about helping our clients get results.  

 Sexuality can be uncomfortable for many folks to discuss and or research. Our sex therapists are chosen because they are kind, compassionate and truly care about each and every client we see.  You are not alone and it is time we open the conversation so we can find healing. At The Cannon Institute, we are sex therapists who have been specializing and researching this condition since 2006. The most common presenting problems we treat are related to pelvic, vaginal or vulvar pain. While the second most common issues are related to libido, pleasure or difficulty achieving orgasm.

Whatever you are struggling with, our sex therapists can work with you on the psychotherapy and relational aspects, while simultaneously helping you identify and gain access to the leading medical professionals in the state that specialize in women’s sexual health.

Vulvodynia & Pelvic Pain

One of the treatment options for painful intercourse is sex therapy. We provide expertise and a safe place for you to discuss your concerns and develop a plan for your journey to wellness. Common concerns around pelvic pain include Dyspareunia, Vulvodynia, Vulvar Vestibulitis, and Vaginismus. No matter how severe your situation is or how long you have been suffering, there is hope and we can identify a plan for your care.

Low Libido in Women

Low libido or sexual arousal disorder are more common than most women will admit and most struggle to understand why they feel this way. While some women just don’t feel like having sex at all or very often (low libido), others enjoy sex once they start but struggle with getting started (sexual arousal disorder). Unfortunately, either scenario can lead to feelings of inadequacy and place stress on a relationship.

Low Libido in Men – Men’s Sex Therapy

Contrary to urban legend and gender mythology, in nearly half the heterosexual couples we work with, it is the woman who wants more sex than the man. No matter who has a stronger sex drive, sex therapy is to help couples close the gap. Even if they’re on opposite ends of the desire spectrum and frustration has built up over time, sex therapists are trained to identify the opportunity for couples to collaborate on a solution.

Sexuality Therapists Counseling Process

The first step in the process is for a complete assessment to be done about how each individual understands your situation. It can be physiological, psychological, relational, or some combination thereof.  Then we can figure out what treatment approach will work best for you.

Start your path to a healthy sex life with our sex therapists.

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