Even though the concept of fetishes does not appear under this acronym of BDSM, many kinksters get super turned on by certain objects or body parts. Modern kinksters generally reject the Freudian conception of fetishes as evidence of a malfunctioning or immature...
BDSM, also called kinky sex, is an umbrella category for all sorts of sex games and interactions. At the base of all kinky sex is the consensual exchange of power, where people negotiate together about what they do and do not want to happen in the sexy play. Often the...
As we move past National Coming Out Day (October 11th) and the First International Pronoun Day (October 17th), we thought we’d take a moment to educate our clients on gender identities and pronouns. Before we fully launch, we wanted to stress that sexuality and gender...
We each have a part to play in trying to make our world a more just and equitable place to be. Not all of us can be social justice warriors. We may not have the skill or the energy to be out in the streets fighting. There are of course other things we can do to help...
In the past 7 years since I have been working in sex therapy with people who identify as polyamorous or ethically non-monogamous, I’ve noticed something. The professionals never talk about the sex. I go to sex therapy conferences and a variety of other conferences to...
So, if you’ve seen me as a client, or even if you haven’t, someone has probably recommended that you try mindfulness. I hear your concerns. It feels sometimes like people offer it as a panacea or like it’s a way people are telling you that your mental health...
