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by Mukul Dhobale (Author)
Reclaim Intimacy. Reduce Anxiety. Rediscover Pleasure. - through the proven method of sensate focus.
Sensate Focus Therapy: A Stepwise Clinical Guide in Sexual Medicine
Sexual difficulties are often fueled not by lack of knowledge, but by performance anxiety, pressure to "achieve," and rigid sexual scripts that undermine intimacy. Sensate Focus Therapy, pioneered by Masters and Johnson, remains one of the most powerful methods for restoring pleasure and connection.
In this concise 60-page handbook, Dr. Mukul Dhobale, MD (Psychiatry), presents a practical, step-by-step guide to sensate focus therapy. The book covers:
The five progressive stages of sensate focus, from gentle touch to mindful intercourse
Therapist guidance for framing, psychoeducation, and troubleshooting common challenges
Contraindications and clinical cautions
Adaptations for trauma survivors, long-distance couples, cultural contexts, and chronic illness
Accessible yet evidence-based, this book is ideal for psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, counselors, medical students, and couples wishing to deepen intimacy.
More than a treatment technique, sensate focus is presented as a cornerstone of modern sex therapy - shifting the focus from performance to mindful exploration, trust, and connection.
