Psychologists dub Virgin Island a 'public health danger'

Psychologists have branded Channel 4's new show ' Virgin Island' a 'public health danger' Experts say there is 'not a shred of evidence' that 'surrogate-assisted sex therapy' is of any benefit to those suffering from sexual anxiety or other dysfunctions.

Psychologists are extremely concerned about the 'unethical' decision to televise the process.

Psychologists say that the decision to televise this so-called therapy is irresponsible and potentially puts participants at risk of harm.

The Somatica Institute denies that it has anything to do with surrogate-assisted therapy or that Virgin Island involves psychotherapy of any kind.

Channel 4 defends its decision, calling the show a 'social experiment that aims to highlight the topical issue of intimacy, communication and sex amongst young people in modern-day Britain '.

Surrogates will be considered apprentices but will still be able to take clients.

IPSA states: 'No specific academic degrees or courses are required as a prerequisite to IPSA ’s Professional Surrogate Partner Training Program' Anada Integrative Healing group, which certifies Ms Slade , also offers energy healing, reiki, and shamanic healing.

Dr Stea says: ' Ethical problems start to emerge when those “coaches” begin to offer mental health care services with no qualifications'.