Male Sexual Issues

When is it time to get help?

There are several possible medical causes for male sexual issues including:

• Substance use/abuse
• Certain medications
• Health-related issues (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, heart failure, etc.)
• Injury
• Nerve damage from injury

There are many psychological causes for male sexual issues including:

• Past sexual trauma
• Unresolved emotional issues
• Stress
• Guilt
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Low self esteem
• Anxiety
• High porn use

It’s important to look at any medical causes for your issues – this will help in treating any underlying conditions. Regardless of the cause of your sexual issues, if the quality of your sex life is below what you and/or your partner would like it to be – therapy can help. If the symptoms you’re experiencing are causing you to feel sad, anxious, depressed, etc., if you’re finding trouble in relationships, your day-to-day functioning, or your overall mental wellness – then it is time to seek help.

Male sexual issues treatment methods

Male sexual issues can be treated in several ways, including couples therapy or individual therapy.

Together with your therapist, you will get to the root of your issues and that will determine the best treatment for your individual situation. Common treatment methods that have worked in this area include:

• Crucible approach therapy. Crucible® Therapy or the Crucible Approach is an integrated therapeutic approach that started out as an integrated treatment for sex, intimacy, and relationship problems. With couples, the therapist will ultimately push them outside of their comfort zone and develop new comfort zones by becoming more emotionally mature.
• Mindfulness therapy is an approach to treatment that focuses on how people’s thoughts, emotions, and beliefs influence their behaviour and how they perceive themselves, others, and the world. The ability to be in the moment, to acknowledge and regulate your emotions helps you to break free from negative thought patterns.
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based approach to treatment that focuses on how people’s thoughts, emotions, and beliefs influence their behaviour and how they perceive themselves.
• Person Centered Therapy differs from more traditional therapeutic approaches in the belief that, while the therapist has expertise in many areas, the client is the expert on themselves and their lived experiences. People are essentially trustworthy and have a vast potential for understanding themselves while also being able to ultimately resolve their own problems when guided properly.