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Limited Information in PLISSIT: Clearing up Myths and Misconceptions
Learn about Limited Information, the second stage of the PLISSIT Model
Permission: The Most Important Stage in the PLISSIT Model
Learn about the first and most important stage of the PLISSIT Model.
Treating Low Desire: Overcoming Spectatoring
Learn what spectatoring is and how it can negatively impact desire.
Liora Bensoussan, Psy.D.
Dec 16, 2024
Simmering: A Slow-Burn Approach to Treating Low Desire
Learn how simmering can help address low desire.
Liora Bensoussan, Psy.D.
Dec 9, 2024
Treating Low Desire: The Role of Mindfulness
Learn about the role of mindfulness practice in addressing low desire.
Liora Bensoussan, Psy.D.
Nov 26, 2024
How we talk about sex impacts how we think about sex
How we define intercourse, sex, and intimacy impacts how we think about these concepts.
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Jul 30, 2024
Get to know your hormones!
Learn how the different hormones impact sexual health.
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Jul 15, 2024
Supporting Sexual Health: Living with Diabetes
Learn about the impact diabetes has on sexual health and how to support sexual wellness.
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Apr 15, 2024
Willing vs. Wanting
Learn about the role of willing and wanting when it comes to sex
Ayden Ferstenberg, Psy.D.
Aug 15, 2023
An introduction to the PLISSIT model and how it is used in sex therapy
Learn what the PLISSIT model is and how it's used in sex therapy
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Aug 1, 2023
It's not a "me" problem, it's a "we" problem
Why it's beneficial to see a sexual health difficulty as a "we" issue instead of a "me" issue.
Ayden Ferstenberg, Psy.D.
Jun 5, 2023
Can we PLEASE stop using the word "perform" to describe sexual function?
Learn why talking about "sexual performance" can actually damage your approach to a meaningful sexual relationship.
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Mar 21, 2023
The "Gas" and "Brake" of the Sexual Self
Learn about the sexual excitation system and the sexual inhibition system and their role in desire and arousal.
Ayden Ferstenberg, Psy.D.
Feb 23, 2023
Understanding the sexual response cycle
Learn about the linear and non-linear sexual response cycles.
Ayden Ferstenberg, Psy.D.
Nov 21, 2022
10 things to expect for sex after becoming parents
What to expect for your sex life after becoming parents.
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Aug 16, 2022
The key to arousal is the heart (the literal one, not the figurative one)
Learn about the role the heart plays in sexual arousal.
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Aug 8, 2022
A sympathetic understanding of sex
Learn what the role of the sympathetic nervous system is with regards to sex and how an outcome focused approach to sex can impact that.
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Aug 1, 2022
How intercourse can interfere with great sex
Learn how a focus on intercourse can actually interfere with a sex.
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Jul 18, 2022
Aim for the stars? Nah, aim for “good enough”.
You don’t have to look far until you see people talking about the “best”. We are told we need the fastest cell phone service, the most...
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Oct 26, 2021
Why I Ask About Sex (And Why You Should Too If You're A Mental Health Provider)
For many people, sex matters. A lot. Which means, for many people, if your sex life is derailed, it matters. A lot. We are sexual beings...
Shy Krug, Ph.D., CST
Apr 22, 2021
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