NORMAL DOESN’T EXIST, AND CRAZY DOESN’T EITHER I had a counselor friend who told me an interesting story, and it went something like this… My friend was interning at an inpatient facility treating people with severe mental health issues (i.e., Schizophrenia, Bipolar, personality…
WELLNESS OR ILLNESS: WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE? My favorite counseling quote: “Make time for your wellness, or you’ll be forced to make time for your illness”. There’s a ton of truth to that. For example, if you don’t sleep for a few days. The first…
COMMUNICATION: QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS Communication, communication, communication. The secret to any relationship, the top desired trait looked for on a resume, something we always wish we had more of. Read on for some quick and dirty communication tips from a sex and couples counselor. …
WHAT’S THE FIRST SESSION LIKE IN SEX AND COUPLES COUNSELING? There is no such thing as TMI in sex and couples counseling. We discuss a whole range of topics in sex therapy, from your sexual history to mental health, relationships with family, trauma,…
Sex Anxiety? Try Sensate Focus What is Sensate Focus? Developed by therapists Masters and Johnson in the 1960s, this technique can help you improve intimacy and communication with sexual partners, reduce anxiety about sexual performance, and interrupt spectatoring, or getting stuck in your thoughts…
WHAT THE HECK IS SEX THERAPY? The first question that always comes up when starting sex therapy — “You’re not gonna touch me, are you?” Nope! No touching involved don’t worry. So what do we do in sex therapy sessions then? What is…
