
The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
This widely esteemed, highly respected resource helps survivors of sexual abuse heal from the past, improve relationships, and discover the joys of sexual intimacy.
Compassionate and enduring, renowned author, psychotherapist, and certified sex therapist Wendy Maltz presents a comprehensive program for healing that sensitively takes readers step-by-step through the recovery process, integrating expert advice with groundbreaking exercises, proven techniques, and first-person accounts of women and men at every stage of sexual healing.
Originally published two decades ago, The Sexual Healing Journey is a highly respected resource for understanding and healing the intimate sexual problems caused by sex abuse. The updated third edition features a new preface, revised materials, and an updated, expanded resource section.
Wendy Maltz, LCSW, DST, is an internationally recognized sex therapist, educator, and author, with more than forty years of counseling experience. She is a leading expert on healing from sexual abuse, understanding sexual fantasies, overcoming problems caused by pornography, and developing skills for love-based, healthy sexual intimacy.
Wendy’s educational website is www.HealthySex.com. It provides free articles, posters, interviews, and inspirations that assist in healing and promote sexual health. Wendy’s acclaimed videos are available for free watching on her HealthySex.com site, including “Relearning Touch: Healing Techniques for Couples,” which features the exercises described in her book, The Sexual Healing Journey.
Wendy is retired from providing counseling services. She remains active providing media interviews, giving occasional speaking presentations, and maintaining her Healthysex.com website. Wendy is the 2014 recipient of the Carnes Award, in honor of her contributions to the field of sexual recovery, presented by the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health.