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Sexual relationships--and the difficulties that can arise from them--assume major importance in most people's lives.

sex therapy, couples therapy, marriage counseling, sexual dysfunction, sexual disorders, desire, hypoactive, aversion, erectile disorder, erectile dysfunction, ed, arousal disorder, gender identity disorder, orgasmic dysfunction, premature ejaculation, sexual pain, dyspareunia, vaginismus, paraphilia, exhibitionism, fetishism, frotteurism, masochism, sadism, fetishism, voyeurism
Dr. Garamoni specializes in the practice of Sex Therapy. He was trained by Drs. Sandra Leiblum and Raymond Rosen, two leading experts in the field, during his year-long internship in the Sex Therapy Clinic at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He now draws on 20+ years of experience helping men and woman with sexual dysfunctions and difficulties (see Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders).

He uses short-term treatments to help people with clearly defined problems, such as premature ejaculation, erectile disorder, difficulty reaching orgasm, and painful intercourse.

He also helps people deal with less specific and often more complicated problems, such as loss of interest, discrepancies in sexual desire, lack of emotional involvement, unfulfilled expectations, negative feelings, inability to relax, and poor self-image. Much of this work is done in the context of Couples Therapy to help couples fuel passion with enhanced levels of emotional intimacy and commitment to their relationship.

Sometimes the sexual problem in a relationship is caused by a partner’s depression, anxiety, anger, or other issue. In these cases, the sexual problem may be resolved through some form of individual therapy, such as Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety, Anger Management, Stress Management, Career Counseling, or even some form of Family Counseling.

Dr. Garamoni has made contributions to the scientific understanding of human sexuality. He managed a three year research project that investigated (among other things) sexual functioning in depressed men. Based on this research, he co-authored these peer-reviewed articles:

  • Nofzinger, E.A., Fasiczka, A.L., Thase, M.E., Reynolds, C.F., Frank, E., Jennings, J.R., Garamoni, G.L., Mattzie, J.V., & Kupfer, D.J. (1993). Are buckling force measurements reliable in nocturnal penile tumescence studies? Sleep, 16, 156‑162.

  • Nofzinger, E.A., Schwartz, R.M., Reynolds, C.F., Thase, M.E., Jennings, J.R., Frank, E., Fasiczka, A.L., Garamoni, G.L., & Kupfer, D.J. (1993). Correlation of nocturnal penile tumescence and daytime affect intensity in depressed men. Psychiatry Research, 49, 139‑150.

  • Nofzinger, E.A., Thase, M.E., Reynolds, C.F., Frank, E., Jennings, J.R., Garamoni, G.L., Fasiczka, A.L., & Kupfer, D.J. (1993). Sexual functioning in depressed men: Assessment using self‑report, behavioral and nocturnal penile tumescence measures before and after treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy. Archives of General Psychiatry, 50, 24‑30.

  • Thase, M.E.; Reynolds, C.F.; Jennings J.R.; Frank E; Garamoni G.L.; Nofzinger E.A.; Fascizka A.L.; & Kupfer D.J. (1992). Diminished nocturnal penile tumescence in depression: a replication study. Biological Psychiatry, 31:11, 1136-1142.


See Dr. Garamoni's blogs on these related topics:

Model of Love

The Art of Love: The Conversational Palette

Mutual Understanding in Intimacy

An Example of Non-Verbal Intimacy

Six Steps to A World Class Apology






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