When Sexual Health Advice Makes Your Symptoms Worse Believe it or not, but a lot of the sexual health advice out there can actually make your symptoms worse! We are surrounded by a lot of BS about sex and relationships. Whether it’s movies, magazines, or even pornography, there is a
Breaking Open Sexual Scripts to Reach Your Sexual Goals There are countless scripts that we learn about sex and relationships. When these scripts align with your erotic template and the template in your relationship, things can move along without an issue. However, when you have a problem with connection in
Wanting a Better Sex Life? Get Out of Your Head When you’re wanting to make a change, it makes sense that you would want to think in order to make a plan that will supposedly make a change. But what happens when this doesn’t work? People often focus on thinking
What is Sex Therapy? Sex therapy can be surprisingly confusing to people. Why exactly would people seek the help of mental health professionals for help with their sexual problems? Many of the sexual issues that people want help with include symptoms that people view as problematic. These can include issues
My Role as a Sex Therapist in the Time of the Coronavirus I was recently asked what do I think my role as a sex therapist is at this time. That was a scary question for me because I wasn’t sure if I had an answer or even more scary
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
Porn in Your Relationship: Here’s How to Set Boundaries Porn plays different roles in people’s relationships. Some people don’t want their significant other engaging in it at all. Others couples watch porn together to fuel their own sexual desires. The scope of how porn is involved in relationships and how
Help! My Partner Isn’t Sexually Attracted to Me Many aspects make up a successful relationship. Physical and sexual attraction are only two components. But, they’re also very important ones. When your partner doesn’t feel sexually attracted to you, it might not seem like a big deal at first. But, it
Nurturing Intimacy: How to Initiate Sex in a Long-Term Relationship The beginning of every relationship starts with the mystery and the discovery of who your partner is. So much of couples sex therapy is helping clients find a bridge between past desire and ease to the present. Exploring what they
Relationship Issues: When Does Porn Use Become a Problem? As therapists who work with sex and porn addictions, we work with many couples who struggle with boundaries around porn in the relationship. We see some who obsessively watch porn and lose a lot of time with work and relationships because