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A while back, researchers identified a quite large, quite unsurprising gap in orgasms between men and women within different types of relationships. In essence, while 95% of heterosexual men reported that they usually or always climaxed during...
“If you really want to gut a relationship, tear out the very heart of it, infidelity is a sure bet.” —Esther Perel Few things knock a relationship off balance as dramatically as the revelation of cheating. Esther Perel, relational sorceress and...
As a couples and sex therapist, there are several books I refer back to constantly with my clients, and for good reason: they each offer wisdom in the form of easily-accessible academic research and/or theoretical assumptions and guidance based on...
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Enliven Your Love:
Post-Pandemic Reset Edition
NEW PROGRAMS
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.
“At the heart of humankind’s existence is the desire to be intimate and to be loved by another.” -Gary Chapman Yes! We all want to feel loved and connected. Sounds simple, right? In his book “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts,”...
When choosing a partner, it’s easy to focus on the qualities we’d like in another person: Must be tall, dark, and handsome. Must come from a good family. Must love dogs. But in this search for our other half, we often miss a very important factor;...
To you, yelling is just a spirited conversation. To him, it means you might leave him. To you, passive aggressive is the only way to let her know you’re upset. To her, pushing your buttons will do the trick. To me, “a lot” of family time is when...
“My love for him is as strong as ever, but our sexual connection is another story.” “She’s my wife, the mother of our children. I just can’t imagine objectifying her the way I can with strangers I pass on the street.” “If I were to share what I...
I often ask couples I work with to tell me their love story. Their narrative about how they met, fell for each other, and made a series of decisions that led to where they are now tells me a lot about their relationship and their mindset. As they...
A huge part of our job as relationship and sex therapists, it seems, is to actively and eagerly dispel myths about “healthy” sexuality, sexual functioning, and relational well-being. This week’s topic tackles a widespread and wildly untrue myth...
You: “I planned a few things for us to do Saturday.” Partner: “Can’t we just be spontaneous this weekend?” You: “What do you want to do for dinner?” Partner: “I hadn’t thought about that yet.” You: “How about we grab a drink before Mom’s party?”...
“Nobody tells you how long marriage is. When you fall in love, when you have fun with somebody, when you enjoy the way they see the world, nobody ever says, ‘This person will change. And so you will be married to two, three, four, five or 10 people...
You've heard it before: Every relationship has its highs and lows. Love is a roller coaster. Sure, we have to learn to navigate the natural ups and downs of a relationship; these are essential skills for building resilience as a healthy couple. I...
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...
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