Episode 401: A New Way of Treating Arousal and Libido Problems
May 30, 2025 by Justin Lehmiller
In today’s show, we’re talking about a new way of treating women’s most common sexual problems. My guest co-developed an online sexual health platform called eSense that’s designed to bring evidence-based treatment for low sexual desire and arousal to the masses at a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy. It could very well be a game-changer in the way we treat sex problems.
I am joined once again by Dr. Lori Brotto, an internationally recognized leader in sexual health research. She is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a Registered Psychologist, and Canada Research Chair in Women’s Sexual Health. She is also author of the book Better Sex Through Mindfulness.
Some of the specific topics we explore include:
- What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and how can it help in treating problems with desire and arousal?
- How can mindfulness-based therapy be useful in cases of low sexual desire?
- How does the eSense platform leverage both CBT and mindfulness training to treat sexual difficulties?
- How effective is therapy administered online compared to things like face-to-face therapy and pharmaceuticals?
- How will technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality change sex therapy in the future?
You can check out Lori’s website to learn more about her work, and you can learn more about eSense at esense.health.
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Dr. Justin Lehmiller
Founder & Owner of Sex and PsychologyDr. Justin Lehmiller is a social psychologist and Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute. He runs the Sex and Psychology blog and podcast and is author of the popular book Tell Me What You Want. Dr. Lehmiller is an award-winning educator, and a prolific researcher who has published more than 50 academic works.
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