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Sex Won't Fix Your Sexless Relationship, But It Might Show You What Will

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  • April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

There’s a particular kind of hope that lives inside the thought if we could just have more sex, things would get better. It feels logical… Read More »Sex Won't Fix Your Sexless Relationship, But It Might Show You What Will

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  • April 4, 2026May 10, 2026

Most of us arrive at midlife carrying relationships like old luggage — overpacked, worn at the seams, and full of things we don’t remember choosing.… Read More »What If You’ve Never Seen a Relationship Built on Love?

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Mismatched Libido What Desire in Long-Term Relationships Is Really Asking of Us

  • by Cyndi
  • February 1, 2026February 1, 2026

Mismatched Libido: What Desire in Long-Term Relationships Is Really Asking of Us “Mismatched libido” is one of the most common reasons couples feel stuck, ashamed,… Read More »Mismatched Libido What Desire in Long-Term Relationships Is Really Asking of Us

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What Happens After You Name The Edge?

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  • January 25, 2026

What Happens After You Name The Edge? This is part 2 of the article called At The Edge of Wanting; Women, Queer Desire and the… Read More »What Happens After You Name The Edge?

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At The Edge Of Wanting: Women, Queering Desire, And The Courage To Look

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  • January 25, 2026January 27, 2026

At The Edge Of Wanting: Women, Queering Desire, And The Courage To Look There’s a moment many women and queer people recognize but rarely say… Read More »At The Edge Of Wanting: Women, Queering Desire, And The Courage To Look

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Rethinking Sex Addiction: Your Story Doesn’t Have to Be About Being Broken

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  • January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

Maybe it started small. A few extra hours on dating apps. Porn that went from occasional to daily. Hookups that left you feeling emptier than… Read More »Rethinking Sex Addiction: Your Story Doesn’t Have to Be About Being Broken

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The Science of Responsive Desire

  • by Cyndi
  • December 1, 2025December 3, 2025

The Science of Responsive Desire Why Desire Isn’t Always Spontaneous—and Why That’s Completely Normal Many people grow up believing sexual desire works like a light… Read More »The Science of Responsive Desire

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Healing Sexual Shame

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  • November 30, 2025November 30, 2025

Healing Sexual Shame Understanding and Reclaiming Your Sexual Self Sexual shame is one of the most common yet least discussed experiences in human sexuality. Many… Read More »Healing Sexual Shame

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Sexual Burnout in the Age of Constant Stimulation

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  • November 28, 2025December 3, 2025

Sexual Burnout in the Age of Constant Stimulation In a world where our phones light up every few seconds and our lives are filled with… Read More »Sexual Burnout in the Age of Constant Stimulation

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What Does a Sex Therapist Do?

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  • November 28, 2025December 2, 2025

What Does a Sex Therapist Do? I get some very funny reactions when I am at dinner parties and people find out what my job… Read More »What Does a Sex Therapist Do?

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