Has anyone used a sex surrogate/therapist?

[Highjinx]

Interested to know if anyone has used a sex surrogate/therapist in Southwest Florida.

[soloyo215]

I haven't, but just want to recommend to move this thread to the Men's Health area. Seems more like a health-related thread.

[Whippoorwill]

I haven't but I had a friend, who vascillated between straight and gay and bi for years, and hired a gay sex surrogate who tought him to be a fabulous forever gay man. His straight therapist recommended the "treatment" and the surrogate. Yea. While he now lives in Southwest Florida, this was years ago, on the other coast of N America.

 

[DavidNY]

Could someone explain this a little more?  I think I understand but not totally sure

[+ ApexNomad]

14 minutes ago, DavidNY said:

Could someone explain this a little more?  I think I understand but not totally sure

If I understand correctly, a sex therapist provides counseling, advice, and therapeutic techniques to address sexual issues.

A sex surrogate, on the other hand, can engage in physical intimacy with a client as part of the therapeutic process. However, this is done in a very controlled and professional environment, with clear boundaries and under the supervision of a licensed therapist or psychologist. The goal is to help the client address emotional, psychological, or physical challenges related to intimacy and sexual function. The sessions are designed to help the client feel more comfortable with their sexuality, overcome specific issues (such as sexual dysfunction, trauma, or intimacy issues), and gain greater confidence in their sexual and emotional life.

These terms weren’t prevalent when I was coming of age; if they did, I certainly wasn’t aware of them. I lost my virginity to an escort and sought one out specifically due to past trauma. I would say he acted, for me, very much like a sex surrogate in that regard.