Navigating Polyamory: The Role of Therapy in Building Healthy Relationships
Polyamorous relationships, characterized by the practice of having multiple romantic or sexual partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved, are gaining recognition and interest as a valid relationship style. While polyamory offers unique opportunities for personal growth, emotional connection, and intimacy, it also presents its own set of challenges. In navigating the complexities…
Autism and Sex Therapy: A Growing Need for Neurodiverse Populations
People who are neurodivergent and/or have a diagnosis of autism benefit from individualized care and education in sex therapy. As we know, there is a broad spectrum when it comes to autism. Two people with an autism diagnosis won’t express themselves in the same way. In an interview with the New York Times about the…
Providing Competent Therapy for Sex Workers
Because of the unique challenges and obvious stresses that come with their line of work, therapy specifically for sex workers can assist in better understanding and coping with these internal and external factors. Therapy for sex workers is a type of counseling that helps people who engage in sex work deal with the psychological and…
What is Couples Sex Therapy? Why You May Need It
Navigating romantic partnerships involves hard work. Problems arise, conflicts develop, and sometimes resentment settles in. What happens when those problems center around sex? A sex therapist can help couples work through those issues related to sex. In couples’ sex therapy, a therapist will work with both partners to help them create a more satisfying sexual…
Demystifying Bipolar Disorder’s Effect on Sex
Understanding the relationship between your mental health and sex is extremely important–it can help alleviate unnecessary pressures and questions you may be having about your body. Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition that is highly misunderstood and stigmatized in media and society. Respark offers a positive perspective on mental health disorders and helps…
How to Find a Sex Therapist Near Me?
I’m curious about sex therapy, give me the details on how to find a sex therapist near me. Are you interested in sex therapy, but don’t know where to start? Maybe you have some questions about what a sex therapist is, what they do, and the different terms for sex therapy. The Respark Therapy…
Exploring Cuckold Sex Therapy and “Hotwifing”
Exploring Cuckold Sex Therapy and “Hotwifing” Individuals and couples enter sex therapy programs for a wide variety of issues. For some individuals, they may want to receive education about a particular sexual topic, or identify ways to become more comfortable with their sexuality. Some couples may enter sex therapy to talk about relationship issues, or…
How to Find a Kink Therapist
I want to know, what does a kink therapist do? Tell me how to find a kink therapist. If you enjoy kink, you might wonder where you can find a therapist who is knowledgeable about kink, and also won’t judge or shame you for enjoying sexual activities outside of the vanilla “societal norm”. Kink is…
What is Infidelity Counseling?
Couples and individuals seek counseling services for many different reasons. Infidelity counseling, specifically, is an important part of healing from unloyal partner(s) and/or changing cheating behavior. Part of what makes infidelity counseling more difficult to address, though, is that its definition varies from counselor to counselor, researcher to researcher. Definitions like these are socially constructed,…
The Effect BPD Has on Your Sex Life
Borderline Personality Disorder, or BPD, is a highly stigmatized mental illness misunderstood and poorly portrayed in the media. The National Alliance on Mental Health Disorder defines BP) as a “condition categorized by difficulties regulating emotion.” It is a chronic psychological condition in which individuals experience high impulsivity and instability and struggle to maintain long-term personal…