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As sexual medicine has entered everyday discussion in America, the concept of sex therapy continues to be misperceived and misunderstood by many health care providers and patients. Sex Therapy is a specialization within the mental health profession. Sex therapists meet clients in an office setting and are able to provide intervention for a variety of concerns. Sex therapists never have sex with clients, watch clients have sex, or act as surrogates. They’re able to help their

April is sexual assault awareness month. the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network has launched a video campaign featuring two men and five women telling their stories. The experience of male survivors of rape is addressed in this CNN article about RAINN’s project. While it’s difficult for any survivor to disclose sexual abuse, men face some additional stigma. Often there’s an additional sense that as men they should have been able to prevent their attack, and some male sur

While ‘normal’ is no standard of sexual behavior, we cannot define what the global behaviors of healthy sexuality are other than what between two consenting adults find pleasurable and rewarding in their relationship, there are alternative behaviors that are outside of the generally agreed upon views of sexuality. And it appears that many people are also finding them intriguing. This is interesting for many reasons. Importantly, half of the behaviors listed as paraphilic beha

Recently the World Psychiatric Association has released statements on LGBT and gender identity rights that includes condemning the therapy that some professionals still practice called “conversion therapy.” It is a type of psychotherapy practice that in this day and age can only be seen as barbaric. The WPA claims it is harmful and the Human Rights campaign and the APA have issued statements that it may violate ethical treatment. Conversion therapy is a type of counseling tha

Check out this interview on improving long term relationships with Susan Wenzel below or on Global News.

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This video highlights a disturbing trend, but it’s nothing new. Toddler and teen pageants, and the damage they can cause for participants...