Posts by Respark
An Interview with Dr. David Ley about “Sex Addiction”
A couple years ago Heather McPherson LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST interviewed Dr. David Ley, CSTS through the training organization, the Sexual Health Alliance discussing “Sex Addiction.” Below Dr. Ley discusses the position statement by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). 1. Where did the idea of “sex addiction” come from? Sex addiction is truly…
Read MoreWhy We Go to Therapy in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
Why We Go to Therapy in the Midst of a Global Pandemic by Taylor Spaziani, Respark Intake Coordinator Being in the middle of surviving a global pandemic has all of us humans feeling all over the place with our emotions. Our feelings are riding a roller coaster ride, and we’re beginning to feel as if…
Read MoreThe Respark Foundation
CONTACT: Heather McPherson, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST intake@resparkfoundation.org www.resparkfoundation.org The Respark Foundation Provides the Next Step of All-inclusive, Holistic and Educational Care to Survivors of Sexual Harm AUSTIN, TX & DENVER, CO 4/6/2020 – Respark Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing sliding scale, trauma-informed care that offers the next step in recovery from…
Read MoreDismantling the Myths of Teletherapy
By: Zanna Haney Stevanovic M.A., LPC-Intern, Supervised by Heather McPherson M.A, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST This is a time when everything is moving to online platforms and digital media. This is something that we are accustomed to in other areas of our life, especially in the era of social media. However, it’s not something that many…
Read MoreFree Online Support Group
by Taylor Spaziani, Respark Intake Specialist On Friday March 27th, 2020 we held our very first Free Respark Support Group to support those struggling through the trying times of the COVID-19 Pandemic. From our support group we shared personal stories and struggles and exchanged strategies and techniques for how to stay uplifted during this time. …
Read MoreRespark Foundation Launch
We are proud to announce Respark has launched a Foundation that is a 501(c)(3). The Respark Foundation’s mission is to provide all-inclusive, holistic and informed care to survivors of sexual harm through treating the body, mind and spirit. They help those that have experienced sexual abuse, rape, unwanted sexual advances and trauma find ways…
Read MoreSex on the Decline Among Teens and Young Adults
By Zanna Haney Stevanovic Sex is everywhere around us, but why are we having so little of it? The statistics seem to show that sex is on the decline for teens and young adults in the United States. The CDC published “Trends in the Prevalence of Sexual Behaviors and HIV Testing” ranging from…
Read MoreBurnout: The Hidden Reason Behind Your Decrease in Sexual Arousal
By Zanna Haney Stevanovic, Respark Therapist & Coach We all know the feeling of being overworked, overwhelmed, and just down-right exhausted. So many of us live in this state day after day and only have a short time, if we’re lucky, to decompress on the weekend. It’s when this occurs for weeks, months, and…
Read MoreAfter 10 years of practice, we are launching a blog!
Welcome to the Respark blog! After 10 years of practice, we decided it’s finally time to launch a blog. We’ll post articles, videos, interviews and other resources that we hope will be helpful to you in this journey. We’re excited to introduce you to our team and also share video interviews with them so you are…
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