ABOUT
Shelly Varod is a certified sex therapist registered with the Israel Society for Sexual Therapy (ITAM/ISST), the European Federation of Sexology (EFS), and the European Society of Sexual Medicine (ESSM) as a Psycho-sexologist (ECPS). She is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Haifa, where her research focuses on sexuality, pornography, and sexual well-being.
Shelly specializes in the assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunctions, relational difficulties, and post-traumatic sexual concerns. She provides sex therapy to individuals and couples in her private clinic in Tel Aviv. Shelly completed her clinical internship at Reuth Rehabilitation Hospital, where she continues to work with individuals and couples coping with the sexual consequences of illness, injury, disability, and trauma.
In addition to her clinical work, Shelly is actively involved in education, research, and professional leadership.
She serves as Chair of the Podcast Committee within the Education Committee of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, where she hosts the organization's official podcast and interviews leading experts in sexual medicine from around the world. She has lectured at international conferences on sexual health and sexuality and has been invited to share her work on the TEDx stage.
Shelly's expertise and media presence have made her a recognizable figure in the field of sexual health. She has appeared regularly on Israeli television, health programs, and news broadcasts, including i24NEWS. Her notable accomplishments include hosting and developing the groundbreaking couples' sex therapy television format Sex Tape in collaboration with Armoza Formats, which was featured by The Hollywood Reporter. In addition, her sex and relationship video blogs and columns on Ynet have reached a broad audience, helping to promote evidence-based conversations about sexuality and relationships.
Shelly also hosts her independent podcasts, The V Clinic and Varod, where she explores contemporary issues in sexuality, relationships, and sexual health for both professional and public audiences. Overall, Shelly Varod's passion, expertise, and contributions to clinical practice, research, education, and public engagement have established her as a leading voice in the field of sexual health, benefiting individuals, couples, healthcare professionals, and the broader community.
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