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I have been struggling with compulsive masturbation for 7 years. The main problem is that I often do it without any sexual urge or desire. I feel compelled to do it and cannot control myself even when I don't actually want to.
I have already met two psychologists, but they said they couldn't help me.
How can I find the right psychologist who has specific experience with this type of compulsive behavior, especially when there is little or no sexual urge involved?
Can I use Google or Gemini to find a psychologist with this specific expertise? What keywords should I search for?
I am from Mumbai
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Hi, I understand your concern. When a person repeatedly engages in a behaviour even when they don't actually feel sexual desire and feels unable to control it, it can be helpful to explore the compulsive pattern behind the behaviour, rather than focusing only on masturbation itself.
As a Counselling Psychologist, I would recommend a proper assessment to understand the triggers, thoughts, emotions, habits, and situations associated with the behaviour. It may be related to stress, anxiety, emotional regulation, habit/conditioning, compulsive patterns, or other factors, so it is important not to self-diagnose.
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You can search for a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist experienced in compulsive behaviours, OCD-related compulsions, or compulsive sexual behaviour.
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Finding the right psychologist matters, but consistency matters just as much. CBT and other structured therapies need time—you usually cannot judge them after one session. Choose a therapist experienced with compulsive behaviours, commit to the process for several sessions, and review your progress together. If you’d like to discuss this further, you can contact me in Practo.
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Compulsive masturbation can sometimes continue as a learned habit or coping behaviour even when there is little or no sexual desire. It would be important to understand what triggers the behaviour and what function it serves rather than focusing only on stopping it.
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Since you’ve already tried therapy and still feel stuck, you can consider booking a session with me. We can assess the pattern, identify the triggers maintaining it, and work on practical strategies to regain control over the behaviour.
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Hi, thank you for sharing this. What you are describing sounds less like a problem of sexual desire and more like a repetitive/compulsive behaviour that feels difficult to control. The fact that you sometimes masturbate even when you do not feel sexual desire is important to explore further.
Compulsive behaviours can sometimes become a learned response to stress, boredom, anxiety, loneliness, intrusive thoughts or emotional discomfort, and the behaviour may continue even when there is little sexual motivation. However, it would not be appropriate to diagnose the cause based on an online message alone.
It would be helpful to consult a Counselling Psychologist who is trained in CBT and ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) and has experience working with compulsive behaviours/OCD-spectrum concerns and sexual behaviour concerns.
In therapy, the psychologist can explore the triggers, thoughts, emotions and patterns maintaining the behaviour and help you develop healthier ways of responding to urges without automatically acting on them.
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Counselling Psychologist trained in CBT and ERP – Mumbai
CBT ERP therapist for compulsive behaviour – Mumbai
Psychologist experienced in compulsive sexual behaviour and ERP
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Mr. Sandeep Kumar
Psychologist
15 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Dear concerned,
Look for an RCI-licensed Clinical Psychologist in Mumbai with expertise in OCD spectrum, impulse-control disorders, and habit-reversal training, rather than a standard psychosexual counselor. Search for specialists using terms like "CBT / ERP/hypnosis therapist for OCD and compulsive behaviors Mumbai" or reach out directly to major clinical psychiatric departments (such as KEM, Tata Memorial, or specialized private behavioral health clinics) to ask specifically for a behavioral therapist trained in treating non-desire-driven compulsions.
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Ms. Rizwana Parvin T M
Counselling Psychologist
7 yrs exp
Coimbatore
AI can help you but it cannot give a personal and professional touch, connect with a male counsellor, so you are comfortable sharing in-depth and more relatable. Look for a Behaviour therapist cum Sexologist, who can provide with kegal exercises and other sexual related exercises, Connect with a counselling psychologist to vent out your emotions, thoughts and feelings, so they can work on layer by layer and you ll also relaxed as you vent it out, you ll also get more insights when you take sessions holistically. Take care.
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi...The problem lies in your approach to treatment. You only need to consult a Psychologist and follow the process. You can consult as many Psychologist's or other professionals as much you desire but it is not going to solve your condition. Choosing and staying with the Psychologist of your choice, trusting and following the process is going to help you address your condition.
Your masturbation is not a compulsion, it is the outcome of your habits, routine, and various thoughts and emotions that are continuously processing in your subconscious mind and unconscious mind. You need therapy to regulate your thoughts and emotions and to address this unhealthy habit. Problem is that, you are focusing more on the symptom and not upon the root of it. A good therapist/ psychologist can help you bring your focus back to the things that really matter and eventually this habit will also wither away. Remember, masturbation is not a problem but when it starts interfering with your daily life functioning, it becomes a problem that needs clinical intervention to help you solve it.
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CBT along Interpersonal Guidance and Counselling using Psychoanalytic Approach is required.
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Ms. Pooja Bhargava
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10 yrs exp
Delhi
This may be a compulsive behaviour rather than a sexual desire problem. A psychologist who works with OCD, compulsive behaviours and CBT or ERP therapy would be the right person to consult
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Mr. John Zachariah
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16 yrs exp
Ernakulam
It's better you may consult a sexologist
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