Good Vibrations
I’m currently reading Betty Dodson’s Sex for One. I am delighted by her evangelism for the pursuit of pleasure. Starting…
Handling Sexual Rejection
We’ve all been there. In fact, we’ve likely been on both sides of the no, of sexual rejection, and neither…
What’s the Difference About Lesbian Sex?
June is Pride Month 🌈 I’m dedicating this newsletter to the topic of my PhD dissertation: Sex Therapy with Lesbians.…
Female Masturbation
When I Think About You, I Touch Myself (diVINYLS) That song seemed so naughty in 1990. Because I was 13 and because…
Releasing Inertia
Remember when you first met? It was hot and heavy. You couldn’t stop having sex. You replayed all the little…
Turn Up the Volume on Your Senses
What’s your relationship to pleasure? Sounds like an easy one, right? We love to see beauty, enjoy tasty things and…
It’s Hard Feel Pleasure With All That Pressure
So, you want to have sex and some pleasure. However, the audience (of your mind) has become unruly. They are…
More than Just the End of the “Honeymoon Phase”: Understanding Breakups Through Biological, Psychological, and Social Factors
Written by Erin Kownacki, AMFT The end of a relationship can evoke a wide range of emotions, often leaving individuals…
Sexual Desire in Long-Term Relationships
One of the most frequent reasons people come to see me as a sex therapist is to talk about the lack of…
Does “Sleep Divorce” Mean the End?
Anyone over 40 years old knows that sleeping becomes a closely guarded, prized experience. It’s how we regenerate and keep…