I remember a conversation over lunch with my former graduate school supervisor as we discussed my training for the marathon: 23-year-old-me: “Ugh, I still have my 20-miler to do. Training has been really difficult. I don’t know how I’ll get through...
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Your Feelings About Your Feelings: What They Are and How to Work With Them
Ok, I’m going to pull a therapist move and talk about feelings. Emotions are fascinating, complex, universal, and they heavily impact our relationships. Ready? Raise your hand if: You’re hard on yourself. You dislike feelings. You’re not in touch...
Accelerate Your Sexual Response—But Avoid the Brakes
In conceptualizing sexuality, we note that while everyone is unique and very special, there are also some commonalities across the board. Developing models that clarify these aspects provide direction when we’re looking to dig in and tinker with...
I’m Kimberly Sharky
AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist and Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
I offer relationship & sex coaching in my New York City office & Worldwide via Zoom
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Enliven Your Love: Post-Pandemic Reset Edition
Let’s be honest—none of us receive an education in the art of passionate, fulfilling relationships. And then a pandemic hit and we have all experienced - and are still experiencing - massive shifts in every aspect of our lives.
The Enliven Your Love Programs are your tickets to reconnecting with yourself, your partner, and your relationship.
The Spontaneous Sex Myth — And Why Scheduling Can Be Sexy
I often marvel at the number of things busy people are able to fit into a week: full-time jobs, childcare, workouts, household chores, social activities—not to mention sleep. So it’s not surprising that my clients often lament that time for sex...
An Exercise in Appreciation: How to Catch Your Partner Doing Something Right
As the proverb says, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and relationships can be quite the cacophony at times. We have a litany of grievances about our partner and our relationships at the ready, but rarely do we speak up about the things that are...
The Roommate Stalemate: How to Cope When Cohabitating Stops Feeling Sexy
If you’ve ever thought, “I love my partner, we’re such good friends, and I definitely don’t want a divorce, but…sometimes we feel more like roommates than lovers/romantic partners/spouses,” then you’re familiar with what we call the “roommate...
Stop Should-ing All Over Yourself: Bridging the Gap Between Expectation and Reality
Have you ever wondered where disappointment comes from? It usually stems from a gap between the reality of a situation and our expectations of how it should be. We can all relate to this: You thought your partner should plan something special for...
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