Sexologist
Assesses and intervenes on sexual and relational difficulties: psychosexual development, identity, dysfunctions, couple life.
What that means
Sexology covers ground many hesitate to raise elsewhere: desire, sexual functioning, identity, orientation, couple life, and one's relationship with the body. The profession has had its own order since 2013.
The field is broader than sexual difficulties alone: it concerns psychosexual development across the lifespan and how it plays out in relationships.
When to turn to a sexologist
- The difficulty concerns sexuality, desire or your relationship with your body.
- You are consulting as a couple about an intimate question.
- You want to discuss identity or orientation with a regulated professional.
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to attend as a couple?
No. Individual consultation is just as common as couple consultation.
Is a sexologist a regulated professional?
Yes. The title is reserved to members of the Québec professional order of sexologists, whose register is public.
Checking that a professional is in good standing
Every professional order keeps a public register of its members: that is where you confirm someone holds the right to practise. On PsyPsy, this check is done upfront — the licence and membership in the order are validated before a professional can contact anyone.
PsyPsy is not an emergency service
PsyPsy connects people; it does not provide care and makes no diagnosis. In an emergency, call 911. To speak with someone now: Info-Social 811, option 2.
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