A colleague here in Orange County proclaims that all sexual problems are caused by "anxiety." What is anxiety, anyway? And are all sexual problems caused by it? Anxiety is simply another word for "worry." It is true that worrying sometimes gets in...

What Happens in Couples Therapy for Sexual Problems?

A question I often get from potential clients is, what happens in couples therapy for sexual problems?  They usually want to know if we will work on the entire relationship, or just focus on the couple's sex life.  The answer is, it depends!  If...

Erectile Dysfunction: Medical or Psychological?

Oops, it happened again.  A man in his early sixties came into my office with longstanding problems with erections.  He had many factors working against him:  He had a high-pressured career, he was overweight, and as the nest was emptying, he had...