“There isn't always, or even usually, intercourse between a partner surrogate and the client, but when there is, we focus on building an intimate foundation first,” says Shattuck. Surrogate partner therapy isn't a one-and-done thing. “We work together once a week or so until the client reaches their goals.Feb 27, 2020
Is surrogate partner therapy legal?
Still, the legality of surrogate partner therapy is complicated. There are no specific laws against it. But major professional organizations in the fields of psychology and social work have also refrained from making any official statement about the ethics of surrogate partner referral.Nov 17, 2020
Can sex therapists touch you?
“There are no hands-on interactions between a sex therapist and the client,” says Skyler. Surrogate partner therapy is when a sex therapist calls on another expert —a certified surrogate partner therapist — to be physically, sexually, or romantically intimate with their client outside of the sex therapy sessions.Feb 27, 2020