In addition to writing and lecturing on dating, sex and relationships Ian meets regularly with couples and individuals to work on a wide range of issues related to the achievement of sexual health & contentment. Ian is certified to counsel patients by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is also a certified Diplomate in Sex Therapy of the American Board of Sexology.

Ian's journey to counseling professionally grew out of his own personal battle with sexual dysfunction and his desire to help others. Ian frequently works with couples and individuals to address issues that are common to the "American bedroom" yet nonetheless often lead to lives of quiet desperation.

Some of these issues include: low desire, mismatched libido, sex-ruts and sexual boredom; erectile disorder, rapid ejaculation, FSAD (Female Sexual Arousal Disorder) and anorgasmia (lack of orgasmic fulfillment); performance anxiety, sexual self-esteem and the rediscovery of intimacy and sexual meaningfulness; pornography compulsion, mismatched "sexpectations" and recovery from infidelity.

Ian is a strong advocate of sexual fitness — an approach to sexual health and contentment that emphasizes the importance of diet, exercise, stress management, erotic creativity and partner-communication, as well as the careful integration of sexual medicine, in collaboration with a physician, when appropriate.

If you'd like to learn more about the nature of sex-counseling, read the following "Ask Ian" entry. For more of Ian's personal philosophy on the subject, click here.

If would you would like to consult privately with Ian — either as an individual or as a couple — feel free to contact Ian at counseling@iankerner.com to schedule an initial consultation. (Due to a busy travel schedule, Ian is currently only working with new patients on an extremely limited basis in the NYC metro area.) Depending upon geographic location and the nature of the counseling, sessions may occur in Ian's New York office, or via telephone or email. If you would like more information on finding a professional in your area, please consult one of the following organizations: The American Association of Sexuality Therapists, Educators and Counselors, www.aasect.org, The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, www.aamft.org or The American Board of Sexology, americanboardofsexology.com.

Additionally, if you are interested in participating in one of Ian's surveys of sexual behaviors and attitudes, please email research@iankerner.com.