Mindful Sensation Practice
A mindfulness-based sex therapy log tracking practices such as body scans and mindful touch, duration, observations and distracting thoughts.
1-page fillable PDF · US Letter (prints on A4) · Mindfulness-based sex therapy
- Approach / concern
- Sex Therapy
- Technique
- Mindfulness-based sex therapy
- Format
- Fillable PDF, 1 page (US Letter / A4)
- Access
- Advanced plan
- For
- Licensed clinicians to use with clients
- Updated
- October 2026
Key facts
What is the Mindful Sensation Practice?
Mindfulness-based approaches to sexual concerns train non-judgemental attention to bodily sensations, reducing spectatoring and improving arousal and desire.
Why it works
A mindfulness-based group intervention improved sexual arousal and desire in women (Brotto et al., 2008). Brotto (2018) describes mindfulness practices for cultivating desire.
When to use it
- Low desire and arousal difficulties
- Performance anxiety
- Sexual pain (with specialist care)
- Individual and couples therapy
How to use it in session
- Start with body scans.
- Practise regularly.
- Notice and label distractions.
- Return to sensation.
- Progress gradually.
Clinician tips
- Begin with non-sexual practices.
- Adapt for trauma survivors.
- Sexual concerns can have medical causes; consider a medical check-up alongside therapy.
Worked example
Sharing with clients
Members can download the PDF to print or email, or copy a private client link from the download box. Your client opens the link and downloads the worksheet on any device. No client account is needed, and nothing your client writes is stored on TherapyAid.
Frequently asked questions
What does mindfulness have to do with sex?
It helps keep attention on sensations instead of worries, supporting arousal and pleasure.
Do I need a partner?
No. Many practices are done alone first.
References
Brotto, L. A., Basson, R., & Luria, M. (2008). A mindfulness-based group psychoeducational intervention targeting sexual arousal disorder in women. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 5(7), 1646-1659.
Brotto, L. A. (2018). Better sex through mindfulness: How women can cultivate desire. Greystone Books.
This worksheet is an educational tool for use by, or under the guidance of, a licensed or registered mental-health professional. It is not a diagnostic instrument or a substitute for clinical judgement. If a client is in crisis in Canada, call or text 9-8-8 or call 9-1-1.
