Can A Board Certified Sexologist Help Salvage My Marriage? | Marriage

By Dr.ArleneKrieger,PHD
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Common questions most often posed to me are, "Do we need to see a relationship counselor? I think we have sexual problems? How do we find the right specialist? A sex therapist, in the world do you do? Just mentioning sex and human sexuality continue to disturb and cause a state of unrest for most, when thrown into the mix of conversations of our modern culture.

Recently, I was at a sushi bar awaiting my take-out order. A nice looking gentleman maybe in his forties was also waiting outside the front door beckons for me to join him while waiting for our lunch orders. He casually asks if I live in the neighborhood and what I do for a living. Before I answered him, I notice a woman sitting not 3 feet from us, observing the conversation. She seems somewhat amused by the charming man and his social tactics (pick-up lines). I open my mouth to respond and my mind is already prepared for the next series of questions and comments from years of experience.

"I'm a Board Certified Clinical Sexologist, a Marriage and Family Therapist with a PhD in Clinical Sexology..." I pause, watching the expression on his face. The woman at the table nearby, also has looked up from her lunch, I have their absolute attentions at this point. You do what, he exclaims? I again define my profession, and add, "You know, like Dr. Ruth, America's favorite sexologist...only a bit younger."

The woman at the table is still watching us. She smiles and says, "this should be interesting." This is the response I receive 99.9% of the time from persons, once they've asked what my profession is. Even upon explanation, there still seems to be that stunned look on their faces. So then, why the shock effect from stating that one works in the field of human sexuality? First off, `I'm not sure that people fully understand what it means to be a sex therapist, sexologist or clinical sexologist. It often can mean different things to different people, since the field of sex therapy is very specific to its requirements and regulations. I will get to that in my next article, of more specifically what we do and when, or if, we might be able to provide a valuable service to you.

About the Author

Dr. Arlene Krieger, Phd provides telephone counseling worldwide and is known as America's 2nd Favorite Sexologist"

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