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A psychologist from Prague treats persons with sexual problems by using questions that dig deep into their subconscious. Such a technique is a far cry of the traditional behavioral therapy and pills employed by some doctors.

At a conference attended by European sex therapists about two years ago, Katerina Filasova discussed her treatment scheme. She explained that her aim is to awaken the mind of the patients and rid them of the hidden beliefs and principles which can bring about an adverse effect on their sexual capacity.

The hidden beliefs or principles that Filasova is referring to are the concepts on sex which our parents, close friends, and authorities have taught us, or the ideas we got from our experiences.

”A patient’s picture of the world does not always correspond with reality,” Filasova said. “His point of view can be twisted by various belief systems and conceptions about the world, relationships, etc., that he has adopted.”

One of Filasova’s patients was a man in his early 40s who thought that all women do not enjoy sex unless it is done beyond half an hour. Another patient was a middle-age woman who confessed that even if she did not like sex, she forced herself to like it for the sake of her man.

Filasova’s approach features questions for the patient on the definitions of words that he or she erroneously conceives.

The Czech Psychologist believes that combining such an unconventional approach with the existing traditional techniques can help patients reconcile and correct the variety of sexual principles in their minds, thus giving them the power to change.

Filasova works with medical doctors at a Prague clinic.