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Sexual Issues

While much more is known about various sexual issues that may cause relationship problems in the modern world, there are still many unknown factors depending on the exact circumstances. Sex is an important part of any healthy relationship, which means that a problem in this area can have a negative impact on other areas of the relationship, which may cause it to eventually fail. The particulars of each situation may be different, but here at Mentaline.com, we offer relationship therapy and coaching online that can help. Dealing with sexual issues is something that most people don't like to talk about, but it is important to make sure there are measures put into place to make sure that a sexual issue doesn't blossom into something that overwhelms an otherwise healthy relationship.


Types of Sexual Issues

Many different types of sexual issues exist in the modern world, but here are some of the more common categories.


  • Loss of libido - Whether it is menopause in women or too much stress for a man, there are many reasons that sex may become less of a priority. This can cause serious problems in a relationship for everyone involved.
  • Performance problems - From erectile dysfunction to an inability of a female to achieve an orgasm, there are a variety of physical problems of a sexual nature that may have a negative effect on a relationship.
  • Pain issues - For some women - and men - sex may be painful, which can cause a desire to avoid any and all sexual activity. This avoidance of intimacy because of physical pain may be misunderstood by a partner, causing even more stress on a relationship.

Whatever the exact type of sexual issue that is causing a problem in a relationship, if it is not examined and resolved, it may take a huge toll on a relationship.

Getting Help with Sexual Issues

Here at Mentaline.com, you can find trained therapists who specialize in a broad range of sexual issues, and they can help a couple learn to work through sexual problems so that they don't have a negative impact on the relationship. While some couples are able to get to this point on their own, there is nothing wrong with asking for guidance and support for this sometimes delicate issue. No matter the specifics, online therapy may be able to help before a small problem gets out of hand and wrecks a relationship completely. Most of the time both partners will want to take part in the therapy, but there are circumstances when one person reaching out for help causes the other person to follow because of their love.

Definition of Sexual Issues

Sexual issues are problems that affect a man or woman's ability to function sexually. While there are a wide array of sexual issues that may cause relationship problems, there are also many forms of therapy that can help, no matter the specific problem.

Symptoms of / Reasons for Sexual Issues

  • Anxiety, anger, guilt or other emotions
  • Depression
  • Avoidance of intimacy in all forms
  • Failure to perform during sexual activity

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Russell Kelly-Jeans
Russell Kelly-Jeans

Russell Kelly-Jeans

Northampton | Age: 53
Coach
About me

Ucandoit coaching! - Here to help YOU articulate, focus on and achieve your personal, team or organisational goals.

Specialties
  • - Business Coaching
    • » Symptoms
    • Nonverbal communication skills
    • Verbal communication skills
    • Public speaking
    • Making the sale or negotiation
    • Managing time
    • Starting a business
    • Improving performance
    • Being a better manager

    » Definition Business coaching is counseling that is directed toward helping a person achieve more in the business world. There are many specific areas that a business coach can help, but business coaching is recommended for those who want to accomplish more in their career.
  • - Career Coaching
    • » Symptoms
    • Interviewing
    • Writing a resume
    • Setting career goals
    • Switching careers
    • Entering the workforce

    » Definition Career coaching is help that focuses on assisting a person with work and career related issues. While similar to other forms of counseling, it specifically deals with work related issues.
  • - Personal Coaching
    • » Symptoms
    • Goal Setting
    • Career Strategy
    • Relationship Help
    • Personal Improvement
    • Identifying strengths and weaknesses

    » Definition Personal coaching refers to counseling that is directed toward helping a person achieve more in their life.
  • - Life Coaching
    • » Symptoms
    • Personal problems
    • Work problems
    • Relationship problems
    • Health and fitness help
    • Romance and love assistance
    • Learning to control debt
    • Low self-image and self-esteem

    » Definition Life coaching is a process in which people assist others in learning how to set and achieve specific goals in life. There are many areas that life coaching may prove useful in a person's life.
  • - Relationship Problems
    • » Symptoms
    • Avoiding intimacy
    • Lack of communication
    • Stress
    • Anxiety
    • Constant arguing
    • Inability to resolve conflicts
    • Fights that last for days, weeks or months

    » Definition Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.
Prices
Business coaching
(90 min.)		 250 GBP
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Kevin Kappler
Kevin Kappler

Kevin Kappler

Copperopolis, California, USA | Age: 59
Psychologist
About me

They say you should find a young sergon and an old physician. The young guy is up on the latest techniques and the old doctor has seen everything. I have been doing psychotherapy for 24 years.

Specialties
  • - Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
    • » Symptoms
    • Excessive dedication to work or other activities
    • Inflexibility
    • Inability to throw things away
    • Lack of generosity
    • Perfectionism
    • Fascination with details, rules, and lists
    • Trouble allowing others to do things

    » Definition Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder causes a person to become overly obsessed with control, orderliness, and rules. Treatment for this personality disorder should include therapy and counseling.
  • - Intermittent Explosive Disorder
    • » Symptoms
    • Tingling sensation
    • Tremors
    • Palpitations
    • Tightness in the chest
    • Pressure build up in the head
    • Hearing an echo
    • Violent behavior
    • Buildup of tension
    • Overreacting to situations

    » Definition Intermittent explosive disorder causes repeated episodes of aggressive and extremely violent behavior that is usually out of proportion to a situation. Both therapy and counseling are recommended for treatment of this impulse-control disorder.
  • - Narcissistic Personality Disorder
    • » Symptoms
    • Reacts to criticism with rage, shame, or humiliation
    • Boasts about talents and exaggerates them
    • Fantasies about success, power, or perfect love
    • Requires constant attention and admiration
    • Lack of empathy
    • Obsessive self-interest
    • Feelings of self-importance
    • Exaggerates achievements
    • Unreasonable expectations of positive treatment
    • Selfish goals

    » Definition Narcissistic personality disorder causes a person to have an inflated sense of self-worth that can become an extreme preoccupation. Therapy and counseling are recommended for treatment of narcissistic personality disorder.
  • - Emotional Abuse
    • » Symptoms
    • Chronic depressions
    • Anxiety
    • Post traumatic stress disorder
    • A severe reaction to being chastised or scolded
    • Dissociation
    • One person completely controlling another

    » Definition Emotional abuse is the repeated and purposeful exposure of one person to psychological acts of aggression by another.
  • - Power Struggles
    • » Symptoms
    • Anger
    • Fighting
    • Lack of effective communication
    • Avoidance of intimacy
    • Arguing

    » Definition Power struggles refer to people in a relationship fighting about who is in control, with both trying to dominate the relationship in one way or another. In many cases, relationship therapy and coaching can be very beneficial for couples dealing with all the negatives that come with power struggles.
  • - Familiy Stress
    • » Symptoms
    • Avoiding family members
    • Frustration
    • Inability to relax
    • Quick meals together
    • Everyone in the house isolated in their room
    • A constant sense of urgency

    » Definition Family stress is a negative emotional state of mind that is caused by family problems. Whether it's parental trouble, fighting with siblings or many other issues, families are sometimes one of the biggest causes of stress in the modern world. Therapy can help a person learn to control stress caused by their family.
Prices
One2One Therapy
(60 min.)		 50 GBP
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Katerina Dimakopoulou
Katerina Dimakopoulou

Katerina Dimakopoulou

London
Psychotherapist , Counsellor/Therapist
About me

Does life feel like its getting on top of you?
Could you benefit from a place to take some time-out?
... to explore your thoughts and feelings
... to get back on a front foot again

Specialties
  • - Excessive Sexual Drive
    • » Symptoms
    • Distress caused by lack of sexual interaction
    • Obsessive thoughts about sex
    • Many sexual partners
    • Long time spent looking at pornography
    • Lack of emotional contact with sexual partners

    » Definition Excessive sexual drive - once known as nymphomania - is when sexual desires and urges have a large negative impact on a person's life, affecting them personally as well as people around them. Both counseling and therapy are helpful for treatment of excessive sexual drive.
  • - Premature Ejaculation
    • » Symptoms
    • Ejaculation within a minute or less of vaginal penetration
    • Inability to delay ejaculation during sexual intercourse
    • Sexual aversion
    • Distress

    » Definition Premature ejaculation is when a male achieves orgasm before they or their partner wishes it to happen. Usually, it occurs within a minute of vaginal penetration. For many people, psychotherapy is a powerful part of any treatment plan to deal with premature ejaculation.
  • - Vaginismus
    • » Symptoms
    • Minor burning during sexual intercourse
    • Unconsummated marriage
    • Breathing problems during intercourse
    • Difficulty with vaginal penetration
    • Sexual aversion
    • Involuntary spasm of vagina muscles
    • Distress

    » Definition Vaginismus is diagnosed when there is an involuntary spasm of the muscles around the vagina that force the opening closed. While there are physical treatments that may be needed, psychotherapy including counseling should not be forgotten to help deal with the emotional problems that may stem from this sexual dysfunction.
  • - Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
    • » Symptoms
    • Strong desire to be the opposite sex
    • Vocal insistence of being part of the opposite sex
    • Cross-dressing
    • Continual discomfort about sexual identity
    • Inability to maintain an erection or achieve orgasm

    » Definition Sexual and gender identity disorders are disturbances in sexual desire that cause distress and difficulties with interpersonal relationships. While there are a wide range of different types of sexual and gender identity problems, treatment including counseling and therapy can help.
  • - Relationship Problems
    • » Symptoms
    • Avoiding intimacy
    • Lack of communication
    • Stress
    • Anxiety
    • Constant arguing
    • Inability to resolve conflicts
    • Fights that last for days, weeks or months

    » Definition Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.
  • - Sexual Issues
    • » Symptoms
    • Anxiety, anger, guilt or other emotions
    • Depression
    • Avoidance of intimacy in all forms
    • Failure to perform during sexual activity

    » Definition Sexual issues are problems that affect a man or woman's ability to function sexually. While there are a wide array of sexual issues that may cause relationship problems, there are also many forms of therapy that can help, no matter the specific problem.
Prices
Counselling & Psychotherapy
(60 min.)		 55 GBP
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David Owen
David Owen

David Owen

Baldock, Herts
Coach , Hypnotherapist
About me

Welcome to my profile. I use a fusion of Hypnosis, NLP, EFT & Coaching to facilitate real and lasting change in your life.

Specialties
  • - Work Stress
    • » Symptoms
    • Calling in sick to work
    • Dreading going to work every day
    • Verbal lashing out at co-workers or bosses
    • Insomnia 
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Substance abuse
    • Burnout or breakdown

    » Definition Work stress is an intense emotional strain caused primarily by matter with a person's job. Because having a career - or even just a job - is so important, learning to deal with work stress is important so that it does not interfere with a person's ability to do their job.
  • - Business Coaching
    • » Symptoms
    • Nonverbal communication skills
    • Verbal communication skills
    • Public speaking
    • Making the sale or negotiation
    • Managing time
    • Starting a business
    • Improving performance
    • Being a better manager

    » Definition Business coaching is counseling that is directed toward helping a person achieve more in the business world. There are many specific areas that a business coach can help, but business coaching is recommended for those who want to accomplish more in their career.
  • - Anxiety Disorders
    • » Symptoms
    • Anxiety
    • Panic attacks
    • Detached feelings
    • Feelings that the world is unreal
    • Trembling or twitching

    » Definition Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses that affect a person's anxiety levels, leaving them unable to function in society. Psychotherapy is very useful in treatment for anxiety disorders.
  • - Personal Development
    • » Symptoms
    • Setting goals
    • Furthering education
    • Career advice
    • Social development

    » Definition Personal development is the way in which a person becomes better during the course of their life. For some this may mean career advancement while for others it may mean having a healthy and happy family. No matter the goals, life coaching can help with personal development.
  • - Depressive Disorders
    • » Symptoms
    • Feeling sad everyday for more than two weeks
    • Apathy and a lack of interest in normal activities

    » Definition Depressive disorders are mental illnesses that affect the chemistry of the brain, causing people to have intense, long periods of sadness that leaves them unable to function in society. Symptoms of depressive disorders include being sad every day for more than 2 weeks or being so sad that there are suicidal thoughts. Treatment with psychotherapy can help with a variety of depressive disorders.
  • - Sexual Issues
    • » Symptoms
    • Anxiety, anger, guilt or other emotions
    • Depression
    • Avoidance of intimacy in all forms
    • Failure to perform during sexual activity

    » Definition Sexual issues are problems that affect a man or woman's ability to function sexually. While there are a wide array of sexual issues that may cause relationship problems, there are also many forms of therapy that can help, no matter the specific problem.
Prices
NLP
(60 min.)		 50 GBP
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Sheena Crossan
Sheena Crossan

Sheena Crossan

Aberdeen, Scotland | Age: 42
Counsellor/Therapist , Psychologist , Coach
About me

I specialise in supporting people while they understand the difficulties they have. I work with individuals, Young People and Couples. Building communication and confidence skills is a large part of my work too.

Specialties
  • - Trauma
    • » Symptoms
    • Inability to talk
    • Blackout - memory loss
    • Acting automatically
    • Sleeplessness
    • Irritability
    • Anger
    • Limiting of life choices
    • Hopelessness

    » Definition Trauma is damage to a person's psyche (soul, mind) as a result of a traumatic event. There are various causes of trauma, but both therapy and counseling are recommended for treatment of all trauma related problems.
  • - Abuse
    • » Symptoms
    • Anxiety
    • Post traumatic stress disorder
    • A severe reaction to being chastised or scolded
    • Dissociation
    • One person completely controlling another
    • Unexplained marks or bruises on the body
    • Repeated injuries that cannot be explained
    • Limping, broken bones, or bruising

    » Definition Abuse is the mistreatment or harm (physical or mental) done to another person over a period of time. Therapy can help a person learn to deal with all the issues that come with long term abuse.
  • - Dissociative Disorders
    • » Symptoms
    • Memory problems
    • Loss of reality
    • Loss of identity
    • Loss of sensitivity to pain
    • Paralysis

    » Definition Dissociative disorders are caused by psychological reasons. They result in various problems, including loss of memory, loss of movement, and a general breakdown of reality. Both counseling and therapy can help during treatment for any of the many dissociative disorders.
  • - Relationship Counselling
    • » Symptoms
    • Better relationship
    • Guided communication
    • Neutral person to mediate

    » Definition Relationship counseling is used to help a couple learn to deal with many relationship problems that may arise during a long term relationship. While the reasons couples decide to get relationship counseling may differ, when taken seriously, it can help everyone involved.
  • - Divorce / Break-up
    • » Symptoms
    • Depression
    • Anger
    • Exhaustion
    • Guilt

    » Definition A divorce or break-up happens when two people decide to call it quits and end a relationship due to their differences. Learning to deal with the emotional pain of a divorce - especially if there are children involved - can be made easier with the help of the proper therapy and coaching.
  • - Teenage Issues
    • » Symptoms
    • Intense feelings of guilt, grief, or even relief
    • The desire to help and feeling ill-equipped to do so
    • An overwhelming desire to remove yourself from the friendship
    • Feeling isolated or misunderstood

    » Definition Teenage issues are troubles or difficulties that may arise in an adolescents life when living in the modern world. Therapy and counseling are both helpful when dealing with a wide range of teenage issues.
Prices
Couples counselling 60 min
(60 min.)		 45 GBP
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