Sexual Identity Issues Sexual interests, sexual behavior, and sexual identity are different and are not always aligned. CONTACT DR KORT Sexual Identity As important as ethnic and racial identifications can be, deeper and more important is our sexual identity , also called sexual orientation . That word “sexual” is misleading. A person’s sexual identity is [...]
LGBTQ Affirmative Psychotherapy Learn the issues that the LGBTQ community face. CONTACT DR KORT As a psychotherapist, If you have LGBTQ clients, It’s not enough to be LGBTQ-friendly. The fact is, even the best intentioned therapists have some level of homophobia to overcome. From birth, heterosexist culture imprints us [...]
Dr. Kort welcomes consultations Creating a vision and goal which you wish to achieve. CONTACT DR KORT Working alongside Joe, you will: Create a vision and goals you want to achieve Brainstorm different ways of thinking to achieve your goals Develop a plan with results that are attainable, measurable [...]
Marriage and Family Therapy with Dr. Jessica Topor “Marriage shouldn’t be this hard.” “Now that we are family, we should be getting along but we aren’t.” “We are in this for the long haul, but I don’t know if the long haul is worth the struggles we [...]
Child-Centered Mediation with Jeanette von Grabe Conflict is natural in a divorce, but what happens to the kids in the midst of a brutal divorce battle? Parents are so fixated on “winning” the fight while their children stand on the sidelines confused, frightened and worried. Child-centered mediation [...]
Mens Cosmetics with Jon Shanahan Approximately 56 percent of men “admit” they use makeup. “Admit” is the key word. There seems to be a taboo associated with men’s cosmetics. Like sex, it’s something we don’t talk about it. But it IS time to talk. During a Smart [...]
Adult NeuroDiverse Relationships with Ashley Grubbs Are you afraid to date someone with autism? Do you feel it will be like having sex with a “robot?” Do you think the sex will be bad and passionless, and your needs will not be met? Think again. Neurodiverse relationships [...]
Anal Sex with Mahmoud Baydoun Anal sex can be erotic, painfree and fun! Anal sex is disgusting, it’s sinful, it’s wrong, it’s only for gay couples, it’s too painful, it won’t be pleasurable. Many individuals do not think of the anus as an erotic zone, but it [...]
Myths About Autistic Relationships Must Be Broken A neurodiverse relationship can, and does, work. I know from firsthand experience; I married a man on the autism spectrum more than 25 years ago. Our relationship comes with challenges, but what relationship doesn’t? In a recent Smart Sex, Smart Love podcast, I [...]