Sexual Health Clinic

Sexual Health Clinic 

Operating Hours:
The Sexual Health Clinic operates on working days from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Clinic Director (Sexual Health and Sexual Disorders Treatment):
Dr. Effat Merghati-Khoei, Ph.D. in Community-Oriented Medicine with a specialization in Sexology

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Sexual Health Specialist:
Mr. Alireza Bayat, B.Sc. in Public Health; Sexual Health Educator, Counselor, and Researcher

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Clinical Psychologist:
Mr. Habib Yousefi, M.A. in Clinical Psychology

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Collaborator member:

Child and Adolescent Psychologist

Psychiatrist

Social Worker

Sexual Health Services Protocol

Sexology Service Protocol – Sexual Health Clinic, Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences

The clinic offers a comprehensive range of sexology services, including:

  • Sexual health assessment, consultation, and treatment of sexual disorders for the general public and priority populations

  • Professional education and training

  • Specialized sexual health counseling (sex therapy) for couples and individual clients

  • Remote counseling via telephone and Skype for clients outside Tehran and abroad

A) Sexology Assessment and Consultation Services Include:

  • Comprehensive assessments of clients’ knowledge and awareness regarding sexual health

  • Sexual concerns in children and adolescents

  • Comprehensive assessments of sexual risk factors

  • Individualized sexual education programs

  • Written clinical reports

  • Support plans and behavioral interventions

  • Follow-up support services

  • Staff training and capacity building

  • Sexual health counseling and therapeutic interventions

  • Assessment and treatment of individuals who have committed child or adolescent sexual abuse

B) Specialized Areas of Sexological Assessment and Consultation:

  • Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of sexual concerns in children and adolescents

  • Atypical sexual behaviors

  • Sexual compatibility and understanding in relationships

  • Sexual aggression and sexual harassment

  • Sexuality education

  • Protective strategies and harm reduction

C) Specialized Sexual Health Counseling (Sex Therapy)

Sexual health means different things to different people. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. For this reason, our multidisciplinary team at the Specialized Sexual Health Clinic provides a diverse range of personalized services to help clients achieve their individual sexual health goals.

Our experienced sexologists use their clinical expertise to design and implement tailored counseling and treatment plans that best address each client’s unique challenges. Given the sensitive nature of sexual concerns, all sessions are conducted in a fully confidential and private environment, upholding the highest standards of professional secrecy. All data is securely documented using unique identifiers to prevent any disclosure of client identity or personal sexual health information.

The services provided at this clinic are intended for individuals experiencing sexual health problems as well as those seeking to improve their sexual well-being and intimate relationships.

Specialized Areas of Focus:

  • Relationship dynamics and emotional intimacy in couples

  • Discrepant sexual desires and libido mismatch in partners

  • Male and female sexual dysfunctions

  • Vaginismus and sexual pain disorders

  • Sexual aversion

  • Sexual obsessions and compulsions

  • Gender and sexual orientation-related issues

  • Sexual addiction and compulsivity

  • Sexual rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities

  • Sexual behaviors and concerns in midlife and older adulthood

  • Sexual communication skills training

  • Counseling and education regarding sexual concerns

  • Couple-based sexual issues and interventions