How Sex Therapy Can Help Treat Sex Addiction
When we think of the words “sex addiction,” many different things can pop up for us. For decades, sex addiction has come under fire by researchers who state that it isn’t a real addiction, others have claimed it to be a compulsion, and some have even flat out stated that it is just an ‘excuse’…
Is Sex Therapy for Me? Short Answer, Yes!
By: Alyssa Morterud With the current climate in today’s world, many of us find ourselves reaching out to mental health specialists for advice on coping with anxiety or depression that has emerged as a result of the pandemic – or for no reason at all. Mental health encompasses more than generalized anxiety and depression disorders,…
When You Want an Open Relationship & Your Partner Doesn’t
Heather McPherson, a sex therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, acknowledges monogamy will never cease to exist, however, we must open up the conversation to make room for the idea of polygamy and the various forms it can take, on Dr. Jess’s podcast, Sex With Dr. Jess. McPherson and Dr. Jess discuss open…
Alternative Sexts to Dick Pics, a Sex Therapist’s Advice
Respark’s sex therapists got your back when it comes to boring ole dick pics, we’ve provided a sound list of some gentle and not so gentle ways to respond to unsolicited ones, and some alternatives to keeping things spicy between you and your significant other. Dick pics can be hot, show sexual lust between partners,…
21 Questions You Have Always Wanted to Ask a Dominatrix/Domme
When people think of BDSM, most of the public’s knowledge of it is limited to 50 Shades of Gray and 365 Days, both of which the BDSM community deems as highly inaccurate and problematic. So I sat down ask a Dominatrix the most common questions that you have always wanted to know the juicy answers to….
Featured in: Rolling Stone
By: SHA Interns Alyssa Morterud & Rebecca Sanchez In March 2020, right when a global pandemic overtook the United States by storm, SHA’s founder and CEO, Heather McPherson, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST, gave Rolling Stone some insight into some challenges in relationships in the time of COVID-19. Our founder and director of Respark and founder…
Let’s Talk About Herpes: Podcasts and People you Should Know
While we know the herpes simplex virus to be one of the most common STIs (the CDC estimates 1 out of 6 people in the United States have genital herpes), the stigma behind a positive diagnosis can still feel overwhelming, confusing, and even shameful without the proper support system and education. With that being said,…
Featured in Loveline Podcast
By: Alyssa Morterud Our founder and director of Respark and founder of Sexual Health Alliance, Heather McPherson was featured in Loveline, a podcast with Dr. Chris Donaghue that focuses on authenticity in terms of sexual health and wellness. Heather speaks on cuckolding and hotwifing in terms of sexual exploration and healthy lifestyles. She provides…
Getting to Know Lollie George
Therapist-Focused Section: Tell us about yourself and your career as a therapist and how you specialized to see couples and sexual health issues. I did not start my career until late in life. I was a homeschool mom for the first half. Once I figured out that I wanted to use my experiences to help…
Cuckolding
In a September 2020 article from The Body: “Jerry Falwell Jr. Allegedly Likes to Watch. He’s Not Alone”, Respark’s very own founder and director Heather McPherson, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST, was quoted, giving us insight into the world of cuckolding. The article was looking into the psychology behind fetishes and kinks after the president of…