How do you master midlife as a gay man? with Buck Dodson How do you master midlife as a gay man? Do you see it as a time of crisis, or a time of new beginnings? Do you feel confused or empowered? Are you disoriented or excited?During [...]
Mixed Orientation Marriages with Dr. Joe Kort I’ve heard the story so many times through the years …. a husband comes out of the closet, only to send his wife into it. Mixed orientation marriages and relationships are far more common than we realize, but our culture [...]
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 [...]
Dating today in the real world – what should you expect? Dating today in the real world In a recent podcast, I interviewed Amber Boone, host of the podcast “30, Flirty and Thriving,” and frequent speaker on the use of social media, particularly dating apps and what dating is like [...]
"Smart sex-Smart Love" discussion series I'm really proud about what we are creating with the, "Smart sex-Smart Love" discussion series at my psychotherapy offices. Last night we had men and women, straight, bisexual and gay, caucasian and people of color. Next month we are talking about pornography and gender differences/similarities [...]