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Mindfulness for Help with Premature Ejaculation For men who are dealing with premature ejaculation, therapy can help. In this sex therapy process, mindfulness is a critical part to any treatment plan for a client. Helping you connect your mind to your body can help with several issues. Men who are
Sex Addiction Can’t Be Diagnosed By Proxy, But it Still Can Feel Very Real In a CNN piece, sex therapist Ian Kerner discusses ongoing discussions on sex addiction. In his well-articulated piece, he also mentions how many people believe that they are living with a sex addict or porn addict.
6 New Years Resolution Ideas for Authenticity, Romance, and Sexual Satisfaction Updated December 29th, 2017 It’s that time of year again. New Years resolutions are likely to be a center of focus again. Although New Years resolutions usually reflect goals surrounding diet, fitness, and career, you can set goals for
5 Ways to Rediscover Joy During the Holidays When You’re Single Holidays are often marketed as a combination of joy and togetherness. Commercials and television shows can make put this image on full display. In our culture, families that appear happy are together, celebrating with their loved ones, but especially
Coping with Holiday Stress and Maintaining Our Realtionships In this video, I talk about how couples can perhaps have a different perspective about visiting the in-laws and other family members that may have differing views and STILL enjoy the holidays! I’m Phillip McCulley at Vantage Point Dallas Counseling. The holidays are
Sex Addiction Definitions and Treatment Options Previously published on the Huffington Post On November 29th, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) released a statement on its perspective on sex addiction and the treatment of out-of -control sexual behaviors. This has received both praise and criticism from
Common Issues in Therapy for Open Relationship Styles There are specific challenges for those who are in open relationships, who are polyamorous, or who swing. Sometimes these challenges bring clients into therapy. In this video, I discuss the issues that may bring people into therapy. Boundaries, relationship conflict, and considerations
Should You Practicing Generosity in Relationships After a Tough Year? In Brenè Brown’s most recent book, she discusses the importance of practicing generosity. Identifying ways to give people the benefit of the doubt in our relationships and friendships. However, she also discusses the importance of boundaries. One of the most
Letting Go to Deal with Erectile Dysfunction Many men who are dealing with erectile dysfunction struggle with letting go of a level of control. This control often surrounds perceptions. Perceptions of what sex should look like, what they should look like, how they should behave, and what the outcome of
Relationship Hopelessness vs. Compromise It’s hard to know when a couple should call a relationship quits. Making that decision to walk away can feel so vulnerable. If you’ve been in a long-term, you might have concerns of whether or not you would find someone else. You might also feel insecure