Sex Therapy for Virgins
By: Alyssa Morterud Virginity is nothing but a cultural construct, yet the concept seems to haunt most of us through our adolescence and into adulthood if we haven’t managed to get rid of “it.” In our society, the loss of one’s virginity is typically defined as having penile-vaginal intercourse for the first time, “yet this…
Sex Therapy in Austin, Texas
As many of you know, Texas is one of our two home states! We actually have two offices in Texas, one in North Austin and another in South Austin. Respark therapy serves all of Texas, including Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth Metro, Houston Metro, El Paso, Lubbock, and Galveston! We wanted to provide any…
Sexual Sides Effects of SSRIs – How to Deal with *Some* of them
By: Alyssa Morterud Sexual Sides Effects of SSRIs SSRIs are a “class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and other psychological conditions.” (google) With the diagnoses of major depressive order and anxiety disorders going up over the past year, a lot of individuals, myself…
What to do When Your Sex is Lacking Intimacy
What to do When Your Sex is Lacking Intimacy by: Alyssa Morterud Sex is often labeled as the most intimate experience a person can have- but what happens when your sex lacks intimacy? The reality of sex is not what’s pictured in films- it’s messy and sometimes being THAT close to someone can be…
Why Parents Need to Go To Sex Therapy
By: Alyssa Morterud Sex therapy can be beneficial to everyone- parents included! Couples therapy is typically recommended for all marital issues, but being a parent doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re married! With parenting comes a whole list of other potential issues you and your partner(s) may encounter. A licensed sex or couples therapist can…
Eating Disorders and Social Media Usage
A recent 2021 study, researching social media use and body image disorders found “an association between the frequency of comparing one’s own physical appearance to that of people followed on social media and body dissatisfaction and drive for thinness.” (ncbi) The study went on to conclude that “the widespread use of social media in teenagers…
What is the Kink Scene in Colorado?
In America, kink and BDSM communities exist across the country. BDSM communities have been around in the US for a while; they “started to make [their] way to the States shortly after World War II and may have been in connection with the LGBTQ movement.” (fiftyshadesdenver). Our home state of Colorado has a solid kink…
What is the Kink Scene in Texas?
If you read our recent article on The Kink Scene in Colorado, I’m sure you’re curious about our other home state- Texas! The Kink scene in Texas is just as vibrant as that in Colorado! Respark is a part of the kink scene, as we offer kink therapy in Texas! Like CO, Texas has a…
Sex Therapy and the LGBTQ+ Community
Couples and sex therapy were associated with heteronormativity in the sense that this type of therapy was only available for straight couples who were having marital issues. However, actual sex therapy is contingent on inclusivity and should be easily accessible to individuals of all gender orientations and sexualities. Sex therapy can be helpful for individuals…
Featured in: Practicing Polyamory Podcast
Our founder of Respark, Heather McPherson, was recently featured on the Practicing Polyamory Podcast, with host James @PracticingPolya. The podcast provides insight into the “… perspectives from the imperfect people of polyamory… the mission… is to provide a platform for all of the real-life flawed humans that practice polyamory, so that we might all learn…