Enhancing Pleasure for Gay Men

This book aims to help therapists understand the challenges gay men face in their sex lives, providing professionals and gay men with evidence-based interventions and clinical tools to help them heal and live overall healthier lives.

Israel Martinez (he/him) has his doctorate in clinical sexology and is a psychotherapist, lecturer, and supervisor. He has been working with gay men clinically for over 15 years and is the author of Helping Gay Men Find Love.

Introduction 1. The Unique Role Sex Has Played for Gay Men 2. Myths About Gay Men and Sex 3. Assessment for Sexual and Medical Issues 4. Mental and Sexual Health Issues 5. Body Issues 6. Anxiety 7. Depression and Substance Abuse 8. Intimacy Issues 9. Hookup Apps 10. Sexuality Assessment: Conversations to Have with Gay Men 11. Medical and Physiological Interventions 12. Healing Developmental Issues and Improving Sexual Experiences 13.Clearing Up Body Misconceptions and Enhancing Pleasure 14. Managing Anxiety and Increasing Sexual Enjoyment 15. Decreasing Depression and Substance Reliance and Increasing Pleasure 16. Improving Intimacy 17. Safely Navigating Hookup Apps 18. Further Methods to Increase Pleasure