Many of the couples I have seen in therapy express a common goal to create a “healthy relationship”, but what does that really look like? Every couple is unique, and what may work for you, may not work for the next. However, I have found there are certain aspects of a healthy relationship that maintain…
6 Tips to Increase Passion This Spring As relationships grow older and we get comfortable with our partners, passion can sometimes can wane. With every day stresses and “to-do” lists, sometime we forget to foster the love and chemistry between ourselves and our lovers. Here are some tips to help foster and re-ignite passion. Play:…
For many in the GLBT community, the term family has different meanings. Some have been rejected by their birth families because of their sexual orientation. Many of these folks have created new families with others in the community and with friends. Bringing a new partner around the second type of family can be an affirming…
I came across the following fun fact this week: “The typical cloud may look nice and fluffy, but, in reality, it weighs 1.1 million pounds.” It got me thinking about the happiest relationships I have known. These partners are the ones that consistently do “the work” for their relationships. While their relationships may look fun…
One of the most common innocent complaints I get from both my male and female clients is that their partner doesn’t smell, taste, feel as clean as they would like. Fortunately, it is an easy fix (for most of them). If you or your partner are struggling with this sensitive topic, keep these everyday items…
1. Start Early. I get it. You work long, hard hours. You get home and just want to rest – eat dinner, have a drink, watch some tv, and before you know it, you and your partner are both too tired for sex. One remedy for this is to make love in the morning. Right…
When I see engaged couples, we talk about marriage using the imagery of a building. Each couple works to lay the foundation of that building with love, respect, trust, and safety. In our Get It Right program, we work to open communication in different areas of the relationship, as well as identify any cracks in…
DO – keep up your dates! I often get asked the question, “What should our dates look like?” This is completely up to you and your partner. It can be a day date, night date, weekend, or weekday date! Making sure that you and your significant other are investing in the importance of dates…
I often have clients that come into my office and tell tales of dissatisfying sexual experiences. Sometimes these are due to lack of experience, but often these situations are due to unrealistic expectations and/or a lack of knowledge. Let’s face it, while we see sex all over in television, music, magazines; it is still taboo…
Destination: (Adult) Toyland Questions to ask yourselves: Do we want to take the surface roads only (avoid penetration)? If yes, (FOR THE LADIES) stick with a vibrating toy with several speed settings that are flat and have edges that are different sizes so that it can be used on different body parts. (FOR THE GUYS)…