Social isolation in the current COVID-19 pandemic presents sexual anorexics with particular challenges. On one level the increased solitary living may feed an avoidant desire to stay away from sexual and emotional liaisons whilst on the other hand...
How important is sex in a relationship? This is the conundrum often questioned by both parties in a committed relationship. There is no right or wrong way of having sex. In addition to that, there is no amount of sex that a couple must have or not...
Have you ever received that stimulating text? The one that gets your heart racing? The one that gets you all caught up in your feelings? Yes. I am here to talk about the taboo subject of sex. Isn't it rather interesting that it's an activity desired...
Is sex enough to create intimacy in committed, long-term relationships? Sex in a long-term relationship is considered important for most people, although many couples are happy enough without it. But is sex enough to meet the intimacy needs of the...
Vaginismus is a diagnosis usually given to heterosexual women whose vaginas go into an involuntary spasm causing the vagina to close so tightly that intercourse becomes impossible or extremely painful. It is easily reversible depending on the...
In this piece I am specifically writing about men and the sexual changes that occur with age. This includes organic and non-organic factors alongside treatment options. There is a normal change in men when they age and often this is not something...
As most of us know, psychoactive substances are believed to be aphrodisiacs, but in reality they have damaging effects on all aspects of sexual function. The interrelationship of alcohol use and sexual activity is well established, but in reality it...
Today, I'm talking SEX. When working with couples, sex should and will come up. In fact it should be talked about explicitly. We don't necessarily want to know blow by blow (excuse the pun) but we do want to know: Are you having it? Do you enjoy...
In current times it can be very challenging for people to find the time for intimacy. Just as couples might head for bed they will check their phone or iPad looking at emails and social media sites. So distracted by news from friends or demands from...
What does it mean to be ‘kink aware’? There are many kink aware professionals, from lawyers to doctors and of course therapists. The term ‘kink’ refers to diverse sexual preferences, alongside lifestyles sometimes described...
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