The Vulva Diaries
The Role of the Psychologist
Dr. Selk interviews Dr. Sophie Bergeron, a professor of psychology at the University of Montreal, about the role of a psychologist in treating vulvovaginal disease patients. Topics covered include how psychologists can help vulvovaginal disease patients, what kind of therapy is used for these conditions, the evidence behind CBT for vulvar pain disorders, strategies for emphasizing the importance of seeing a psychologist to patients, how to find a good therapist, different kinds of sex therapists, if patients require referrals, average cost of treatment, average number of sessions required, and couples therapy.