Sexuality is often equated with function or performance. But it's so much more than that. It's a fundamental part of how you experience yourself, how you show up in relationships, and how alive you feel.
In my work as a sex therapist in Zurich, I encounter the same thing again and again: people come with the feeling that «something is missing, hurting, blocked, or no longer working». Some carry a fear of sexuality they can barely put into words. Yet sexuality is rarely seen for what it truly is: a part of you as a whole — of your psyche and your body, your relationships and your experience.
The body as a starting point
Sexuality begins in the body. Not in the mind, not in some idea of how sex «should» work, but in what you actually feel. Many people live primarily in their heads. They analyze, control, evaluate. That's useful in many areas of life. In sexuality, this approach is often an obstacle.
The body-oriented approach Sexocorporel that I work with starts exactly here. It helps you come back into contact with your sensations. To perceive your body more clearly and experience it as a resource, not a problem. So that you can build a self-determined sexuality, or better understand what you want and need.
Sexuality and life satisfaction
Sexuality isn't a luxury topic. Like sleep, movement, or creativity, it contributes to greater life satisfaction. It can be shaped and expanded throughout your entire life. Because sexuality can be a resource at any age, even as it changes and takes on new forms.
When your sexuality feels aligned, it affects your self-confidence and how comfortable you feel in your body. It influences your relationships and how close you can be with others. It also contributes to your overall well-being, to your sense of pleasure, ease, and balance.
That's what makes sex therapy and counseling around sexuality a relevant topic. Not only for people with specific concerns, challenges, or questions, but for anyone who wants to better understand their sexual experience and expression, and expand it on their own terms.
I offer sex therapy in English in Zurich — many of my clients are expats and international couples based in Switzerland. Sessions are also available in German and French.