Intimacy and Sex with Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is a very common sexual issue for penis owners. This issue can cause sex with erectile dysfunction to seem daunting for many. Erectile dysfunction, ED for short, “(or impotence) is when you have trouble getting or keeping an erection.” (healthgrades) There are many reasons why ED can occur, below are a few: Stress,…
Sex Robots in Couples Sex Therapy and Infidelity
Imagine being able to have a jealousy-free threesome or orgy? Sex robots are being manufactured for these purposes and more. Technosexuality is an emerging sector within the sex industry, and there are many new, exciting innovations coming out of it! When paired with couples sex therapy, technosexuality may help many individuals develop a happy, healthy,…
Sex Therapy While Single – The Benefits of Individual Sex Therapy
While both couples therapy and marriage therapy may be seemingly synonymous with sex therapy, there is honestly no better way to get to know yourself quite…intimately. Whether you are searching for a hookup, a life partner, or content to be a single pringle for a while, the ability to learn more about yourself in this…
How Sex Therapy Can Help Treat Premature Ejaculation
What is Premature Ejaculation? Premature ejaculation (PE) is “when ejaculation happens sooner than a man or his partner would like during sex.” (.urologyhealth.org) It’s important to remember that PE is not always a cause for worry, and it may just be your body’s natural response to a sexual encounter. However, if PE is causing problems…
15 Questions to Ask Your New Sex Therapist
So you’ve taken the plunge into Sex Therapy; what do you do now? The path of self-discovery that lead you here was no doubt difficult and let us be the first to say that we are so very proud of you. Seeking out help and acting towards your own self-growth and interest, (especially in a…
How Sex Therapy Can Help Treat Sex Addiction
When we think of the words “sex addiction,” many different things can pop up for us. For decades, sex addiction has come under fire by researchers who state that it isn’t a real addiction, others have claimed it to be a compulsion, and some have even flat out stated that it is just an ‘excuse’…
When You Want an Open Relationship & Your Partner Doesn’t
Heather McPherson, a sex therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, acknowledges monogamy will never cease to exist, however, we must open up the conversation to make room for the idea of polygamy and the various forms it can take, on Dr. Jess’s podcast, Sex With Dr. Jess. McPherson and Dr. Jess discuss open…
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…
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…
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…