Cognitive-Behavioural Group Therapy for Painful Sex is a scientifically-based treatment program for women and gender diverse individuals experiencing pain during sexual activity. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours influence your pain and sexuality. CBT is an active therapy. Therefore, you will be asked to complete at-home exercises to help you practice the skills you learn in the group sessions.
Sessions topics include:
- Education about conditions that cause painful intercourse
- Tools to reduce pain and its negative impact on your life
- Material to facilitate the experience of sexual desire and arousal
- Skills training on communication with your romantic/sexual partners
- Help with restoring sexual pleasure and intimacy
This program will be facilitated by Dr. Natalie Rosen. Dr. Rosen has over 20 years of experience treating painful sex, including developing and testing many of the treatment techniques used in this program. Dr. Rosen is a Professor of Psychology and Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Dalhousie University and a Registered Clinical Psychologist who specializes in sex and couple therapy.
When? The treatment consists of 10 weekly 1.5-hour sessions. The last 2 sessions are typically spaced out every 2 weeks. We are planning to start the next group in the Winter of 2025. It will be held in the early evening, likely starting at 5:30 or 6pm (TBD).
Program Fees: The fee for this program is $1200 (which works out to $120/session and is less than 50% of the cost of individual therapy). Payment via credit card is due on the first day of treatment and will be paid through our secure payment system. You will be provided a receipt for your records and to be submitted to private insurance.
Self and clinician-referrals and program inquiries can be sent directly to Dr. Rosen at Natalie.rosen@coastalpsych.ca
LOCATION: Sessions will be held at Dr. Rosen’s Office at Coastal Psychology, Halifax Professional Centre, 5991 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS, 9th Floor, Suite 900.
