I.     General Components of Sex Therapy

Assessment & Conceptualization of Sex Therapy

Mutual Responsibility

Education About Sexuality

Attitude Change
          ("...in sex, it's performance that counts.", "...normal women have an orgasm
          every time they have sex.")

Elimination of Performance Anxiety & Spectator Role
        i.e. sensate focus (partners alternate between giving & receiving
          stimulation in a relaxed, openly communicative atmosphere in order to
          reduce performance anxiety & concern over achieving orgasm by learning
          each other's sexual fulfillment needs)

Increasing Communication Skills & the Effectiveness of Sexual Technique

Changing Destructive Lifestyles & Problematic Marital Interactions

Addressing Physical & Medical Factors

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