making penetration (whether it’s from your partner, a finger, or a toy) excruciating. Experts aren’t sure what exactly causes it, but anxiety disorders, prior surgeries, childbirth injuries, or a fear of sex due to past sexual abuse or trauma may lead to vaginismus. ...
At first, you'll talk about the traumatic event with your therapist and how your thoughts related to it have affected your life. Then you'll write in detail about what happened. This process helps you examine how you think about your trauma and figure out new ways to live with it. For ...
Dr. Jenni Jacobsen is a licensed social worker through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. She has over seven years working in the social work field, working with clients with addiction-related and mental health diagnoses.Read more ...