Featured in: Rolling Stone

By: SHA Interns Alyssa Morterud & Rebecca Sanchez   In March 2020, right when a global pandemic overtook the United States by storm, SHA’s founder and CEO, Heather McPherson, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST, gave Rolling Stone some insight into some challenges in relationships in the time of COVID-19. Our founder and director of Respark and founder…

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Let’s Talk About Herpes: Podcasts and People you Should Know

While we know the herpes simplex virus to be one of the most common STIs (the CDC estimates 1 out of 6 people in the United States have genital herpes), the stigma behind a positive diagnosis can still feel overwhelming, confusing, and even shameful without the proper support system and education. With that being said,…

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Featured in Loveline Podcast

By: Alyssa Morterud    Our founder and director of Respark and founder of Sexual Health Alliance, Heather McPherson was featured in Loveline, a podcast with Dr. Chris Donaghue that focuses on authenticity in terms of sexual health and wellness. Heather speaks on cuckolding and hotwifing in terms of sexual exploration and healthy lifestyles. She provides…

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Getting to Know Lollie George

Therapist-Focused Section: Tell us about yourself and your career as a therapist and how you specialized to see couples and sexual health issues. I did not start my career until late in life. I was a homeschool mom for the first half. Once I figured out that I wanted to use my experiences to help…

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Cuckolding

In a September 2020 article from The Body: “Jerry Falwell Jr. Allegedly Likes to Watch. He’s Not Alone”, Respark’s very own founder and director Heather McPherson, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST, was quoted, giving us insight into the world of cuckolding.    The article was looking into the psychology behind fetishes and kinks after the president of…

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Featured in “She Knows” Magazine

By: Alyssa Morterud   Our founder and director of Respark, Heather McPherson was interviewed for She Knows magazine about the incorporation of ethical non-monogamy into relationships.She Knows is a magazine geared toward mothers that provide “women holistically with the most relevant health and lifestyle coverage.” (https://www.sheknows.com/about-us/) If you’re unfamiliar with the vocabulary surrounding ethical non-monogamy,…

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Mckenna’s Favorite Parts of Telehealth Therapy

“Telehealth has completely changed how both the general public and practitioners think of talk therapy. We live in an ever-changing technological world and therapy has evolved along with it. While telehealth is just as powerful as in person therapy, it’s more efficient and easier to access for many clients. Clients no longer have to worry…

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Practice Outside the Lines Podcast | Episode 1

  In partnership with Practice Outside the Lines and Sexual Health Alliance, we are excited to introduce to you a podcast all about the business of sexual health! Respark’s very own, Heather McPherson, is the host of the Practice Outside the Lines Podcast where she interviews some of the people who are working at the…

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Combating Negative Body Image

By Robyn Flores, MS, LMFT-A, LPC-C For many individuals, having a negative perception of their own personal body image is a constant struggle.  It can be exhausting. Here are four strategies to try in moments when you may be experiencing unhelpful thoughts around body image: Gain awareness:  What unhelpful thoughts are you having about your…

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Video: Get to know Robyn Flores

As of September of 2020, Robyn Flores is one of Respark’s newest therapists! Watch as our Intake Coordinator & Clinical Manager, Taylor Spaziani, learns more about how Robyn came to specialize in sex therapy, what makes her unique, two ways you can “respark” your sex life, and much more. Robyn is also trained in eating…

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