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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. Exploring what they like usually generates excitement, play, and desire. This passion fuels your relationship and stands in the place of things yet
Relationship Issues: When Does Porn Use Become a Problem? As a kid, you might remember searching for your dad’s stack of Playboy magazines in the garage or the adult section of the video store hidden behind a velvet curtain. Today, however, porn is much more readily accessible with online sites
What do Emotions Have to do with Sexual Dysfunction? If you watch TV for any length of time, you’ll see a commercial for common sexual dysfunctions. You’ll see clinics who advertise the use of hormones to “treat” sexual dysfunctions. However, few will advertise the importance of your emotions in dealing
What Leads to Low Sexual Desire? Low sexual desire can take a relationship that feels hopeful and compatible, and make it feel frustrating and even hopeless. Sometimes there are simple reasons that this is a problem. However, there are also situations where low sexual desire is caused by deeper, more
The Key to Sexual Desire is Responsibility Frustration is the most common reason that I see couples who are dealing with low sexual desire. One person is frustrated with the other person. In fact, both are usually frustrated with each other. They struggle to sexually connect, but don’t know what
The Importance of a Sexual Compulsivity Relapse Prevention Plan Stopping a behavior pattern isn’t an easy thing to do. It’s also not enough to just stop the behavior. Stopping the behavior pattern is the first hurdle. However, making an ongoing change is another challenge altogether. This is where many people
6 Rules for a Successful Open Relationship Can open relationships ever work? Of course they can, if they are consensual. However, that doesn’t mean that they don’t come with their own set of complications. Unfortunately, many people stumble into this territory with feelings of betrayal and lost trust. Open relationships
4 Ways Sex Therapy Can Help With Erectile Dysfunction For men who contend with Erectile Dysfunction (ED), this problem can cause serious shame and stress. For some it leads to relationship problems. For others, it can lead to serious anxiety surrounding sex. Therapy can help work with the body in
Can Sex Ever Be Good Enough? Last Friday, Phillip McCulley and I had a chance to participate in a training offered by Barry McCarthy. McCarthy is a well-known sex therapist, who offers training on different approaches that can help with sexual dysfunction. In this coursework, McCarthy talked about a concept