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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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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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How to Understand Your Sexual Fantasies

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  • November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Sexual Fantasies: What Do They Mean? Sexual fantasies are as common as daydreaming. Imagining ourselves in a hot tryst with a (several) flight attendant(s), being… Read More »How to Understand Your Sexual Fantasies

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How Do I Give My Wife An Orgasm?

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  • November 14, 2025November 30, 2025

How Do I Give My Wife An Orgasm? Hi Cyndi, I am married, age 37, and to date have not been able give my wife… Read More »How Do I Give My Wife An Orgasm?

5 Ways to Increase Your Pleasure Tonight

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  • November 10, 2025November 30, 2025

5 Ways to Increase Your Pleasure Tonight In my practice, I meet many people, especially women who struggle with their sexual pleasure. After all, we… Read More »5 Ways to Increase Your Pleasure Tonight

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From Resistance to Connection: Reclaiming Pleasure in a Busy World

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  • February 20, 2025March 11, 2025

Are You Working Smarter—or Just More?Yesterday, at a business meeting in NYC, a colleague proudly shared how an app helped him get up two hours… Read More »From Resistance to Connection: Reclaiming Pleasure in a Busy World

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How To Have Great Sex

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  • January 27, 2025February 23, 2025

How To Have Great SexWhat makes sex great? People have been asking this question for aeons, but wonder no more. According to research, there are… Read More »How To Have Great Sex

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How to Rekindle The Spark in Your Relationship

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  • January 19, 2025February 21, 2025

Help! I’m losing attraction to my partner!For a lot people in relationships, one thing that comes up often is the fear of what losing attraction… Read More »How to Rekindle The Spark in Your Relationship

Vulnerability, The Last Taboo?

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  • August 11, 2021December 5, 2025

Vulnerability, The Last Taboo? In fragile times, it’s often our most intimate and close relationships that suffer. Intimacy is the glue, the enhancer that gives… Read More »Vulnerability, The Last Taboo?

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