This consultancy moves beyond a purely clinical framework that divides human experience into “function” and “dysfunction.” Instead, it adopts a phenomenological and relational approach—one that observes what is present without judgment, allowing meaning, depth, and transformation to emerge naturally from lived experience.
The focus is not on fixing sexuality, but on understanding it as a living expression of the self—rich with intelligence, creativity, and relational meaning.
1. The Symptom as Creative Expression
Within Gestalt therapy, a sexual symptom is not understood as a malfunction to be corrected, but as a meaningful creative adjustment. It is the system’s way of communicating something that has not yet found language.
As we move through the 10 sessions, symptoms are approached as messages rather than problems.
“The body is our general medium for having a world.” — Maurice Merleau-Ponty
From this perspective, sexuality is not merely a biological function, but the lived atmosphere of existence itself. The body is approached not as a mechanism, but as a conscious expression of being-in-the-world.
2. The Relational Field: The “Between”
A central foundation of this work is the philosophy of Martin Buber, where sexuality is understood as a relational encounter rather than an isolated act.
When difficulties arise, it is often the quality of connection that becomes disrupted.
“All real living is meeting… Through the Thou, a person becomes I.” — Martin Buber
These sessions focus on restoring what Buber calls the “Between” (Das Zwischen)—the relational space where genuine connection occurs.
By shifting attention from performance to presence, sexuality is redefined as an authentic encounter rather than an act to be achieved.
3. The Ten-Session Path: Rediscovering Authenticity
Transformation requires time, rhythm, and containment. The 10-session structure allows for a gradual unfolding of awareness, creating space for deeper understanding and integration.
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Deconstruction: Moving beyond labels such as “dysfunction” to understand the lived experience beneath them
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Phenomenological Awareness: Applying Epoché (suspension of judgement) to observe desires, sensations, and patterns as they are
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Integration: Reconnecting bodily vitality with emotional and relational life
This process supports the emergence of a more authentic and original sexual expression.
4. Integration of Science and Depth Psychology
This work is grounded in a unique integration of medical knowledge and Gestalt psychotherapy. With 30 years of experience as both a Medical Doctor and a relational-holistic therapist, this approach bridges biological understanding with emotional and existential insight.
While this is an online consultancy and not a medical treatment or clinical intervention, it provides a structured, safe, and reflective space where psychological and physiological dimensions of sexuality can be explored in depth.
Summary of the Journey
| Phase | Focus | Objective |
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| Sessions 1–3 | Listening to the Symptom | Trasformare le “disfunzioni” percepite in comunicazione significativa |
| Sessions 4–7 | The Relational Field | Exploring connection and the quality of the “Between” |
| Sessions 8–10 | Expressing Originality | Reclaiming sexuality as creative, living expression |
Conclusion
At the end of this 10-session journey, the aim is not simply problem resolution, but transformation of perspective. Sexuality is no longer experienced as something to manage or correct, but as something to inhabit—alive, expressive, and continuously evolving.
It returns to its essential nature: a form of presence, communication, and creative human expression.
