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Goal-Oriented Sex: Reconsider Your Sex Goals
August 9, 2021 .
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by Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist, MEd, MA, PsyD in San Francisco, CA Finish-Line Sex or Meandering-Journey Sex? When it comes to sex, most of us haven’t ... Read More
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Exploring Sensate Focus
December 11, 2020 .
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By Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Psychologist (PsyD), Sex Therapist, Life Coach From the Sex Therapist’s Toolbox: Exploring Sensate Focus Last week I shared with you my perspective as ... Read More
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A Sexologist’s Perspective on Sexuality
December 4, 2020 .
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By Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Psychologist (PsyD), Sex Therapist, Life Coach A Sexologist’s Perspective on Sexuality When it comes to sexuality, most people think of, well, sex. This ... Read More
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Is Shame Affecting Your Sex Life?
August 30, 2018 .
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In the safety of therapy, clients are able to open up about their sexual experiences. This all too often reveals shame lurking beneath the surface. For some people, it’s close to the ... Read More
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7 Things to Consider Before Opening Your Relationship
May 2, 2018 .
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People choose to open their relationships for many reasons, and there are many ways to do it. From swinging to polyamory and everything in between, each couple venturing outside the bounds ... Read More
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Vaginismus: What It Is and How It Can Be Treated
March 27, 2018 .
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Many people reach adulthood without ever receiving adequate or accurate information about how their bodies work. As a result, many—women in particular—suffer in silence over symptoms ... Read More
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Help! I Am Having an Affair and Don’t Want to Stop February 12, 2018 . 6 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I have been having a torrid affair with a coworker for seven months. It has been undoubtedly the most exhilarating, liberating, but also emotionally wrenching time ... Read More
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When the Urge Is Uneven: Understanding the Universe of Sexual Desire
February 6, 2018 .
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In my experience, mismatched levels of sexual desire, or libido, tops the reasons couples enter sex therapy. It’s the reason Marcie and Joe (not their real names) come to therapy weekly. ... Read More
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Sensate Focus: Getting Out of Your Head and Into Your Body During Sex
November 7, 2017 .
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Sensate focus, developed by Masters and Johnson in the 1960s, is a technique that has been used by sex therapists for many years to help couples and individuals overcome a range of sexual ... Read More
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Help! I Have No Interest in Sex September 15, 2017 . 7 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Ever since my ex and I broke up a few years ago, my interest in sex has been declining. I have dated a few people since my breakup, but sex just isn’t the same. ... Read More
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Talking for Better Sex: Understanding Your Partner’s Sexual Response
August 15, 2017 .
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This article walks the reader through an imaginary sexual interaction between a couple working to overcome various challenges in order to connect. Throughout the story, the author will ... Read More
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How to Keep Passion Alive in a Long-Term Relationship
August 1, 2017 .
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Sexuality is a crucial energizing force in the lives of human beings. At its best, sex in an intimate relationship is an expression of the emotional bond between two people. It is best ... Read More
