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What is Sex Therapy?

Sex therapy is first and foremost a form of psychotherapy. Sex therapy is rarely just about sex. Sex therapy is a type of talk therapy...

Top 3 Reasons to See a Sex Therapist

As a clinical sexologist, I work in a clinical setting, which means I perform sex therapy, assisting clients with a range of sexual...

How Many Women Experience Sexual Problems?

Approximately 40% of women worldwide, report experiencing sexual problems (Shifren, et al., 2008; Fugl-Meyer, et al., 2004; Laumann, et...

What is a Sexologist?

What is a sexologist? So you’re reading this and wondering, what the heck is a sexologist? What exactly do they do? This is the most...

How Do Women Get Turned On: Exploring Women’s Sexual Desire

People get turned on in different ways. Why might some people need a little more stimulation to get in the mood than others? People get...

How is Sexual Health Related to Mental Health?

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, sexual health is an integral part of mental health, which is why on this World Mental Health...

Book Review: Trans Kids: Being Gendered in the Twenty-first Century by Tey Meadow

Summary/key Points In her work, Trans Kids: Being Gendered in the Twenty-First Century , author Tey Meadow performs ethnographical...

Reclaiming Your Power After Sexual Assault

Contrary to what one may believe, sexual assault is more about power than it is about sex. Rather than stemming from an innate need to...

How to Heal from Sexual Trauma

No one deserves to experience sexual assault, but if you have, there are ways to recover… 1. Go easy on yourself Healing from sexual...

Book Review: It's Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction

In his work, It's Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy after Sexual Addiction, author Andrew Susskind provides hope,...