“A woman who prioritizes her sexual needs prioritizes herself.” – Dr. Sofia Jawed-Wessel Female sexuality has throughout time been seen as ranging from non-existent, lackluster, and underwhelming all the way to powerful, threatening, unpredictable, and something seemingly needing to be controlled. Despite this striking dichotomy intended to be a catch-all for something as seemingly varied […]
Sifting through Desire, Hope, and Fear: What is Sex Therapy?
Telling people in my personal life that I am training as a sex therapist elicits a range of strong reactions. Nervous laughter, raised eyebrows, coy looks, and insinuations of wanting to know ‘my secrets’ abound. While part of my training as a sex therapist is building a knowledge base on human sexuality, as well as […]
#METOO — Are you feeling empowered? Or are you feeling guilty or ashamed?
#METOO — Are you feeling empowered? Or are you feeling guilty or ashamed? The purpose of this movement was undoubtedly to empower women, increase our awareness of this insidious behavior and encourage us to teach all, especially young boys and girls, about what is simply not acceptable. Now, we all must work to insure that […]
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
[Cue the infamous Salt-N- Pepa song] While the majority of my current clients are adults, in my early years as a therapist I worked primarily with children and teens. More times than I can recall I was asked about whether or not parents should try to limit their child’s exposure to sexual material. “Should I […]
Follow Us