Is monogamy really possible? Or is it just not natural?
On an episode of Dr. Phil in 2012, Dr. David Ley appeared to discuss sexual desire and monogamy. Dr. David Ley explained a huge component of attraction, facial symmetry. Women are more attracted to people with facial symmetry, as our brains analyze symmetry as having good DNA to reproduce with. Dr. Phil asked David Ley,…
How to Stop Blaming in your Relationship
Brene Brown begins her video by asking, “How many of you when something goes wrong, you want to know who’s fault it is?” One day, Brene was in the kitchen and dropped a full cup of hot coffee on the tile floor. It splashed all over her white pants and went everywhere. The first thing that…
GTK Respark Therapist, Evelyn Hill
Today we are Getting To Know (GTK) Respark therapist, Evelyn Hill. Evelyn took a different path to being a couple and sex therapist. She has always been fascinated with sex and sexual identity and relationships, and how that manifests in different areas of life. She thought, “why don’t I help people with that? Why don’t…
Influential Resources from Respark Therapist, Katie Green
Respark Therapist, Katie Green is one of our couples and sex therapist in Austin. Katie also has experience seeing clients throughout the state of Texas in online therapy. Here are some of her influential media resources that have helped her along in her journey to becoming one of the best sex therapists in Austin. Some books…
What is Sex Therapy?
What is sex therapy? Are images of Barbara Streisand from Meet the Fockers flashing through your mind? As entertaining as that may be, sex therapy is actually just where we talk about intimacy and relationship issues. The office is similar to a living room, bright, welcoming and comfortable. At Respark Therapy, sex therapy is a…
Getting to Know Respark Therapist, Zanna Haney Stevanovic
You know that book, 1000 Places to See Before you Die? Our Austin Sex Therapist at Respark, Zanna Haney Stevanovic, has several of those places in ming. Before Zanna dies she wants to take a cross country road trip with a large group of friends in a van or an RV and travel across the…
Respark Client Care Director, Taylor Spaziani Shares Influential Resources
Taylor Spaziani’s is our client relations director at Respark Therapy & Associates. She is in graduate school in Denver, Colorodo and soon will become a couples therapist and sex therapist. Here are some of her influential media resources that have helped her along in her journey. “There have been many books, podcasts, and public figures…
The Four Horsemen that Predict Divorce
In 2012, John Gottman made an appearance on the Anderson Cooper show. For those who don’t know, John Gottman and his wife Julie Gottman are psychological researchers who have done decades of work around divorce and marital stability. Although we don’t endorse their views on sexual health, the research on relationships can help anyone in…
Respark Therapist, Zanna Haney Stevanovic
Respark Therapist, Zanna Haney Stevanovic Zanna greatly enjoys her career in Austin and being able to assist people in their journey of dismantling shame and accepting themselves. She says, “Regardless of what area of therapy I have worked in, this has been the backbone of my work. With that being said, it was a great…
Empathy Vs. Sympathy, A Short by Brene Brown
In this short, Brene Brown beautifully describes the difference between empathy and sympathy. It seems that in general, many of us get these two confused. Check out this video: According to Brene Brown, empathy fuels connections, and sympathy drives disconnection. “Empathy is a choice, and it’s a vulnerable one.” – Dr. Brené Brown Qualities of Empathy…