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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.
I'm standing inside the sushi restaurant last week, waiting for my take-out tempura salmon roll. A very charming and handsome man 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 answer 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 whirling with thoughts of the response I will most likely get from my answer.
"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."
ll watching us. She smiles and says, "this should be interesting." This is the response I receive nearly every time people, 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 this uniquely important field? I am not certain that people fully understand what sexology is, since it is a very specific specialized field. It can mean different things to different people, since the field of sex therapy is very specific to its requirements and regulations. I will cover that in part two of this article.