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Beyond Physical Intimacy : How Sensate Focus Enhances Connection and Reduces Sexual Anxiety
Unlock the transformative power of touch with Sensate Focus, a groundbreaking sex therapy technique developed by Masters and Johnson. This method is designed to enhance intimacy and reduce sexual anxiety by guiding couples through structured touch exercises. Whether you're grappling with arousal issues, performance anxiety, or seeking deeper connection, Sensate Focus offers a meditative, mindful approach to rediscover physical intimacy without pressure. Perfect for both partners looking to deepen their emotional bond and those aiming to overcome sexual difficulties. Explore how Sensate Focus can revolutionize your intimate relationships and foster a new appreciation for physical closeness.
Navigating Dry Spells: How Long Is Too Long Without Sex in a Relationship?
Is it a sign of trouble when intimacy dries up? While it's easy to feel doubts and insecurities when sex isn't coming as naturally as it once did in a relationship, slowing down in the bedroom doesn't necessarily mean you need to sound the alarm bells. However, this can be an indicator that something in the relationship is out of balance.
Why Passion Fades When We Know a Partner “Too Well”
Is it normal for sexual desire to decrease once you've become comfortable with a long-term partner? It's normal for some of the initial passion that drew two people together to fade. Feeling comfortable doesn’t mean living without passion and eroticism required for a healthy connection. Find out what happens when sexual desire decrease due to a partner being so “familiar.”
How Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Helps Men Embrace Their Emotional Side
How Emotionally Focused Therapy help men embrace their emotional side
My Position on the Rights of Transgender and Gender-Expansive Individuals
As a provider who has based my work around sexual healthcare and education, I feel that it's important for new patients to be clear on my position regarding the rights of transgender and gender-expansive (TGE) individuals.
Why Fathers Should Show More Affection Toward Their Kids
Men have been given the advice that being affectionate or emotionally vulnerable with their sons will make them "soft." Entire generations of men have never heard their fathers say "I love you" to them, been hugged regularly, or received routine emotional affection. New data is emerging to show us why fathers should show more affection to their kids.
When To Seek Sex Therapy: Signs A Sex Therapist Might Help
Sexuality can feel like a maze. We often define our sexuality based on other people's reactions and expectations. Therapy allows you to define your sexuality and sexual expression on your own terms. What area of your sexuality is leaving you feeling restless, anxious, or hopeless?
Finding balance: how to navigate sex work and mental health
sex work can have a significant impact on an individual’s mental health. In this article, we will discuss how sex workers can navigate their mental health while working in the industry.
Navigating relationships as a sex worker: tips for communication and connection
Relationships can be tricky waters to navigate for anyone, but for sex workers, it can be especially challenging. The sex work industry is often shrouded in stigma and misconceptions, making it even harder for sex workers to find supportive partners who understand the complexities of their work. But don't worry, we're here to help! In this article, we'll provide you with tips on communication and connection that can help you navigate relationships as a sex worker.
A Parent's Guide to Understanding and Accepting Your Child's Sexuality
Many parents grew up in homes where sexuality was either minimized or not discussed at all, so such disclosures by children are unexpected and have a significant impact. How do parents deal with their children's sexual orientation disclosures?
The Urgent Need for School-Based Interventions to Address Mental Health in the Wake of School Mass Shootings
In the aftermath of school shootings and the ambiguity of school-related stressors, schools require school-based interventions to assist students in the K-12 school system in recognizing their mental health disorders and developing a willingness to seek behavioral health treatment