As a sex therapist in CT, I see many loving parents who haven’t felt intimate since becoming parents. There are obvious culprits—no sleep, hormones, stress, postpartum mood shifts, feeling touched out—but there’s another factor that often surprises people: parenting style.
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Healing Begins with Curiosity: What Our “Bad Behavior” as Kids Has to Do with Our Adult Relationships
I was recently listening to an episode of Janet Lansbury’s Unruffled: Respectful Parenting podcast (I’ll link it here), and it hit me in such a personal and professional way. The episode was all about approaching your child’s “bad behavior” with
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5 Ways Sexual Trauma Might Be F’ing Up Your Sex Life
Trauma, especially sexual trauma has a way of sneaking into the places where we feel most vulnerable—one of those places being the bedroom. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from sex or struggled with intimacy in ways that don’t quite make
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The Early Messages We Get About Sex: Are They Blocking You From Better Sex?
Have you ever stopped to think about the messages you absorbed about sex when you were growing up? Whether those messages came from parents, teachers, friends, or even media like pornography, they leave a lasting imprint. These early influences shape
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10 Signs Porn Is Messing Up Your Sex Life
10 Signs That Your Sex Life Is Being Subconsciously Influenced by Watching Pornography Pornography is everywhere. It’s easy to access, normalized in pop culture, and for many, it’s one of the first exposures to sexual imagery and ideas. But what
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How Past Sexual Trauma Might Be Holding Your Relationship Back—And How Therapy Can Help
How Past Sexual Trauma Might Be Holding Your Relationship Back—And How Therapy Can Help For many people, past sexual trauma can cast a long shadow, not only on their personal well-being but also on their relationships. Intimacy may feel challenging,
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Breaking the Stigma Around Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common than many people realize, yet it’s often a topic shrouded in shame and silence. If you’ve been struggling with ED, you’re not alone, and there is hope. At my practice, we offer a compassionate
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Sex Therapy for Low Libido
Low libido and low desire for sex can be a frustrating and distressing issue that affects many people at some point in their lives. It can lead to a lack of sexual satisfaction, low self-esteem and even relationship problems. Fortunately,
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When sex hurts…
For a society that seems obsessed with sex, there’s a lot we don’t know about it. If you’ve spent any time talking to me about sexuality, you’ll quickly learn my contradicting opinions about pornography. On one hand, it can be
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When Life Doesn’t Feel Sexy
It’s the end of 2020 and we are still in the midst of a global pandemic. While stress, uncertainty, and instability is a turn-on for some, it can cause a serious disinterest in sex for others. If you are finding
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