Posts by Respark
Video: Get to know McKenna Paulsen
Our very own Respark Intake Coordinator & Clinical Manager, Taylor Spaziani, sits down with Respark Therapist, McKenna Paulsen, and gets to know her on a more personal level. Get an inside look into McKenna’s favorite books and podcasts, her ritual before a couple’s session, and how she realized she wanted to become a sex therapist…
Read MoreRespark & Playboy Magazine Interview on Hot Wife and Cuckolding
Our founder and director of Respark, Heather McPherson was interviewed for Playboy Magazine alongside Dr. David Ley about hotwifing and cuckolding in December of 2016. Because of this famous interview, Heather was recently interviewed again on this subject because of Jerry Falwell in the media and additionally invited to comment on a couple of different…
Read MoreThings we have learned from TV Star Therapist, Dr. Chris Donaghue
Questions we often receive from people who want to start a career in sexuality is how can they become a better more well-rounded sexuality professional? Dr. Chris Donaghue, one of the top leading sex therapists in the industry suggests that if you want to become a better sexuality professional, have more sex! By experiencing lots…
Read MoreVideo: Get to know Brenna Ansley
Our very own Respark Intake Coordinator & Clinical Manager, Taylor Spaziani, sits down with Respark Therapist, Brenna Ansley, and gets to know her therapist side. Brenna talks about what led her to specialize in sex and couple’s therapy, how she likes to create a safe and nonjudgement environment with her clients and she even gives…
Read MoreCovid-19 Mental Health Resources from Respark Support Group #2 | 4.7.20
Continuing our support group series, this week we met to discuss free resources and helpful exercises to help us cope with pandemic related stress and being cooped up inside due to our stay at home orders. Helpful Exercise: “Practice postponing your worry. Worry is insistent – it can make you feel as though you have…
Read MoreVideo: Get to Know Zanna Haney Stevanovic
Our very own Respark Intake Coordinator & Clinical Manager, Taylor Spaziani, sits down with Respark Therapist, Zanna Haney Stevanovic, and gets to know her on a more personal level. Learn about Katie’s bucket list items, favorite books and podcasts, and the two things she does every day to make herself happier! Next Steps &…
Read MoreRespark on Loveline – 9/1/20 Cuckolding and Hotwifing
On September 1st, 2020, Respark Founder, Heather McPherson was featured on Loveline with SHA Advisory Board Member and good friend, Dr. Chris Donaghue. If you’re not familiar, Loveline with Dr. Chris is a daily radio show on the weekdays that discusses all things mental health, sexuality, and social justice. Dr. Chris Donaghue is a certified sex…
Read MoreCommunication in Relationships: Common Pitfalls
By: Robyn Flores, MS, LMFT-A, LPCC For many couples, it can take several years before making the decision to reach out for therapeutic assistance and support. As a therapist, I have found that many times couples come in due to a lack of communication or lack of effective, empathic communication, even if they think they…
Read MoreVideo: Get to know Katherine Van Noy
As of August of 2020, Katherina Van Noy is Respark’s very first Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner! Join our Intake Coordinator & Clinical Manager, Taylor Spaziani, and learn more about what you can expect to accomplish in your first session with Katherine, what theories she pulls from, what makes her unique and so much more.…
Read MorePart 2 GTK Katherine Van Noy
Recently we interviewed all of our therapists and coaches at Respark about their personal endeavors, dreams and favorite things. Below is part two of one of our sex therapist sin Denver Colorado. What are the top 3 items on your bucket list? Personally, I would like to bungee jump off of something tall… I’m rather…
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