Patriarchy, Relegion, and the Myth of "Real Sex" As a sex and relationship therapist, when I ask if my clients are having sex, a typical response will be something like: “No, not yet. I am waiting until I am serious with someone, and until then, I am only doing oral [...]
Why Sexuality Changes Over Time with Jessica Levith Jessica Levith is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified sex therapist whose work focuses on how life experiences shape sexuality. Trained in attachment focused EMDR and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, she helps clients understand their sexual [...]
5 Reasons Not to Ghost Your Therapist Understandably, there are degrees of ghosting. We can imagine ghosting as existing along a spectrum, ranging from extreme acts of emotional erasure to more socially accepted forms of quiet withdrawal. We might place Kate Winslet’s character in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind at [...]
When Penetration Isn't the Only Option with Justin Depow Justin Depow is the inventor of C*ck Block, the first sex tech product designed specifically to combine penetration and frot in one shared experience. After leaving a successful corporate career in product management, Justin took a personal [...]
You Can Move Past Erectile Disappointment and Build a Healthy, Satisfying Sex Life My fellow sex therapists and I are seeing a growing number of teens and young men experiencing problems with erectile dysfunction (ED). We prefer to call it erectile disappointment because we believe this term better defines the [...]
From the Early AIDS Crisis to PrEP Today with Dr. Paul Benson with Dr. Paul Benson Dr. Paul Benson is the founder, owner, and Medical Director of Be Well Medical Center in Berkley, Michigan, a family medicine practice established 45 years ago. He is proud to [...]
Ten Things You Never Should Say to Your Partner In the heat of an argument, you spill out a few choice words you know will hurt your partner, but in that instant, you want him to feel the same pain you have experienced by his hurtful actions. It’s too late [...]
Is the Spotlight on Me as Trans, or Me as a Candidate for Office? with Kali Scales “I often am asked, ‘why on earth would you want to run for office in such dangerous political times?’ My response is simple: if we back down now when [...]
We're Going Our Separate Ways for the Holidays ... and Maybe More? Who are you visiting for the holidays? His parents? Your dad? Your mom and her husband? Your kids? The list is big and so is the stress that comes with it. As a therapist for the past 40 [...]
How Men Can Break Free From Harmful Patriarchy with Dr. Chris Wilson Patriarchal expectations of men remain strongly embedded in our society and culture, but it’s time to break the guy code. Men are stuck in a bubble internally; they are supposed to be stoic, strong [...]