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Y’all, maintaining a healthy relationship is not for the faint of heart, so it’s not uncommon or shameful to seek guidance from (licensed, certified) therapists from time to time. Spoiler alert: two of the most commonly sought after therapeutic services for relationships are sex therapy and couples counseling. The question is: when do you need couples counseling and when do …
You don’t have to be a relationship expert to know that many happy couples don’t share every single one of each other’s interests. It’s the way lots of successful couples work, in my experience: There are some things they share in common, and some things they don’t. This can range from your choice in fashion to your taste in food …
Based on what we see in the media, you’d think that having an orgasm comes as naturally to everyone as brushing your teeth. In reality, lots of people have a very difficult time accessing the sexual pleasure they deserve. I’ve met men and women who have no trouble getting aroused – and even feel like they’re close to climaxing – …
Painful sex isn’t a topic that’s openly discussed, but it’s something many women experience at one point or another. It can even affect women as young as their 20s and 30s. All the pleasure you felt from sex suddenly gets replaced by a throbbing pain in your pelvic region. This may be an early sign of a disorder that causes …
If you find yourself feeling frisky when you’re expecting, you’re not alone. A heightened sex drive is an extremely common experience in pregnant women. You’ll be pleased to know it’s completely healthy to act on these natural desires. And – the best part – it will feel absolutely amazing, too! However, pregnancy sex becomes a little different than pre-pregnancy sex as …
When watching porn every day is considered “normal,” it’s not so easy to tell when you’ve crossed the line into overconsumption. It also doesn’t help that much like drinking, social media, and other common vices, countless people will openly admit to themselves they watch too much porn. But how many of these people are actually watching porn at an unhealthy …
There’s nothing wrong with watching porn here and there. However, unless you and your partner both enjoy watching porn together, it’s something that potentially makes one’s partner uncomfortable. It’s a common feeling to not like the idea of their partner seeking sexual pleasure from an image or video of someone other than themself. So, if your partner catches you watching …
If your partner is having trouble achieving or maintaining an erection, it may be easy to assume it’s your fault. After all, you’re in a committed relationship, so the only sexual partners you and your partner have are each other. Who else could be at fault beside you? There is a certain logic to thinking that you must be doing …
Anxiety is extremely common in adults of all ages these days. Even though it’s technically falls under the mental health umbrella, anxiety can most certainly affect different aspects of your physical health – including your sex life. In most cases, anxiety stems from the fear of a future event – specifically of a negative experience happening again. For example: if …
Y’all, if I had a dollar for every time someone stepped into my office and was unsure if they deserved sexual pleasure – oof, I’d have way too much money to count. Society has done a little number on all of us, from all of our many backgrounds, where we question if we truly deserve to experience sexual pleasure. (Spoiler …