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How to Know the Right Time to Come Out as a Poly A polyamorous person is someone who is able to be in a relationship with more than one person at a time. While these relationship structures can reflect your values others might not be accepting. Although our culture has
How to Gain Sexual Confidence by Celebrating Your Wins Whether you struggle with low self-esteem or sexual issues, gaining sexual confidence can feel impossible at times. You’ve likely tried nearly everything to overcome the issues holding you back from intimacy. But success doesn’t usually happen overnight. It’s easy to see
Coming Out as Poly: Why It’s Hard to Tell Others Polyamorous relationships are still considered to be a sexual/relationship minority. That can make it hard to come out to friends, family, or even someone you might want to date. Because of the stereotypes surrounding poly individuals, it’s often hard for
How Somatic Experiencing Can Help You with ED There are many possible causes of erectile dysfunction (ED). A medical condition such as heart disease or high blood pressure often causes ED. Traumatic experiences can also cause sexual dysfunction. However, even when things aren’t traumatic, stress and anxiety can lead to
Watch Out When You See a Therapist Advertise “Treating” Same-Sex Attractions The term same-sex attraction (or SSA) as it is often referred, is often codename for conversion or reparative therapy. If you see this term advertised by a therapist, you need to be very cautious. These practices are often built
Giving Sex Therapy the Time it Needs While working on my dissertation, I interviewed 19 sex therapists about what leads to good sex therapy outcomes versus what doesn’t. There were several factors that emerged from this study. One of the most prevalent factors was patience. Therapists risk rushing too fast,
Good Communication Everywhere Else, but With Sex “We Have Great Communication (But We Don’t Talk About Sex)” I have heard this from so many of the couples who have I have worked with in therapy. This can feel really confusing. You might be able to talk and navigate through most
What is Somatic Sex Therapy? It’s common for several of my clients to have had various other attempts at working through their sexual dysfunctions. Whether it’s erectile dysfunction, vaginismus, or premature ejaculation, a lot of people have talked with their doctors. Some have even gone to therapy. A lot of
3 Keys on How to Discuss Your Low Sex Drive with Your Partner When you have a low sex drive, for whatever reason, it’s important to talk to your partner about it. Openness can influence how your partner responds to a lack of sexual intimacy in your relationship. If you
5 Ways to Respectfully Negotiate Sexual Boundaries Sexual intimacy is important in any long-term romantic relationship. But, it’s equally important to respect each other’s sexual boundaries. First of all, understand that it’s normal for a couple not to always have the same sexual desires. Or, maybe you do, but at