Sex and Intimacy

Having Kids Ruined My Sex Life

You loved your sex life. It allowed you to de-stress, have fun, and connect. Then came the kids. Deep down you fear having kids ruined your sex life.  Believe it or not, you are not alone. And you’re not wrong. Having children will undeniably alter the sex life you once knew. But so does career […]

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Consent Is More Than Yes and No

Believe it or not, consent is more than ‘yes’ and ‘no.’ Before we get too far, let’s dig into some key terms.   Consent is permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. Often in sexual, intimate, or erotic spaces we approach consent as a binary process that is givenor received. This tends […]

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Sex Talk Is Not Dirty Talk

What do you think about when you hear sex talk? Perhaps you think telephones and sultry voices? Or maybe you think kinky pet names or demanding expletives and commands. Better yet, maybe you wrap it up in an all-inclusive box called “dirty talk.” While all of those may indeed be part of sex talk, it […]

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Is Wanting A Relationship Your Dirty Little Secret?

It starts with a hushed voice mixed with a little trepidation and after colossal deep breath, they struggle to utter one little phrase, “I want to be in a relationship.” Whew, they feel a slight relief in sharing their dirty little secret. The first time I encountered this, I quickly attended to my client sitting […]

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