Helpful Resources for Covid-19 – Respark Support Group #3 | 4.14.20
For this week’s support group, we discussed more free resources, some light-hearted stories and videos, and also discussed the topic of toxic positivity. This pandemic is not an easy ride for any of us, and we should avoid being “too positive” as it can aim to erase the struggle we are all enduring. It…
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…
Video: 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…
Covid-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…
Video: 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 &…
Respark 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…
Video: 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….
Spicing up Your Solo Sexuality
Recently in August 2020, our founder and director Heather McPherson was featured in the Huff Post’s article about how to spice up your solo-sex life. This article featured many sexuality professionals and their opinions and expertise on how someone can create a hotter solo sexuality. According to Heather, some of the key ways to spice…
Respark Coach, Malia Scott: Favorite Parts of Telehealth Coaching
Malia Scott is one of our worldwide coaches and soon to be our Denver, Colorado therapist. She started with Respark while obtaining her graduate degree in clinical counseling. Malia is also in the Sexual Health Alliance Sex Therapy Certification Program. She recently opened up about how moving all her coaching clients to an online format…
Robyn’s Favorite Parts of Telehealth Therapy
Robyn Flores:, our amazing Texas and Colorado therapist recently shared her most favorite things she has discovered about working with clients through telehealth therapy through the season of our global pandemic. Robyn’s favorite thing about online therapy with couples specifically is experiencing a glimpse into their element; working with them on their own couch…