Sex therapy is a specialized form of counseling that focuses on issues related to sexual function, sexual satisfaction, and communication within a sexual relationship. Here are a few things everyone should understand about sex therapy.

Similar to how there are no “hacks” to getting in good physical shape quickly, the same is true for mental health.

Sexuality is an important part of the human experience. It plays a large role in our overall well-being and satisfaction. However, like everything else, things don’t always go smoothly or according to plan.

Couples counseling – often referred to as marriage counseling - is a type of therapy that helps couples improve communication and resolve conflicts in their relationship. Here are 3 important benefits of couples counseling.

In its simplest form, anxiety is described as an emotional and psychological state characterized by feelings of nervousness, worry, and unease. Is it normal?

I am starting a support group for partner’s betrayed by infidelity of a spouse, because I know what it’s like to experience it. Fifteen years ago my ex-husband’s infidelity changed almost everything about me.

Telehealth has reminded me that when I let go of the things I fear losing, I allow them to transform themselves and me. In this context, I am letting go of my closely held model of therapy and my self-protective need to feel good at it.

Empathy helps us hone into the real problems that must be addressed. But it is a dereliction of our duty and a violation of our ethics to empathize without the necessary action steps required to change the circumstances that hurt them in the first place.

However, I know that some are in need of in-person services; delaying their in-person care will be detrimental to their mental health, and I am prepared to see a handful of them in person starting Saturday, May 23.

I am announcing my return to General Mental Healthcare treatment, for a time. Concurrently, I am offering a discount to those in financial distress (existing and new clients).

As the new reality of our world continues to swirl and change, I’ve been struggling to know what to do and how to handle it all. I am sure you feel similarly.

All existing clients are already set up for Telemedicine sessions via the online portal. We can start using this service immediately if necessary.

Being brave makes a difference not because it solves every problem or eliminates risk, but because it turns risk into hope. There is no hope without bravery and no change without small acts of hope.

But when wrestling with fear today, I squared my shoulders and said to nothing in particular, “This year is the year I rise above fear.” It’s a simple statement with no real meaning other than it helped me remember that in 2018 I proved to myself that love sooths fear.

For many who endure a sexless relationship, sex is harder than the alternative. It’s not an oasis of connection, an escape from the pressures of life, an intimate getaway for those precious 30 minutes.

I’ve heard it a million times, if I’ve heard it once. “Erectile dysfunction is ruining our sex life.” My response is always, “No, it isn’t.”