Posts Tagged ‘COUPLES’
Better Ways to Initiate Sex
Usually, it’s not quite enough just to say, “Hey, do you want to… *wink*wink?” What are some good ways to initiate some sexy time with your partner? As a sex therapist, I hear from so many women who share that their husbands or boyfriends don’t know how to initiate sex well, for them. It seems…
Read MoreNegotiating Sex: Let’s talk…
Sex is a taboo subject. I know, believe me. We have been taught by parents, teachers, society, and other authorities that it’s so wrong, bad, dirty, disgusting and that it ought not be talked about aloud. Oh…and by the way, you should also be amazing at it, men know exactly what women want without any…
Read MoreAftercare – An Important (though often overlooked) Step
One of the most important aspects of sexual intimacy is often forgotten, missed, cut short, or has never been there from the beginning. Many people have never even heard of sexual aftercare.
Read MoreWomen & Painful Sex: Definitions
Pain or discomfort during intercourse may be diagnosed as dyspareunia, vaginismus or vulvadinia in women.
Kimberly Atwood is a licensed psychotherapist and certified sex therapist specializing in sexual health, intimacy and relationship issues. She works in private practice in Princeton, NJ and provides online therapy with clients across the country (IN, MA, NJ, NY, PA). For more information, please check out her website.
Read MoreCouples Communication
Disagreements within couples can be heated, intense, scary and painful at times. However, these same disagreements can also bring a couple much closer together and help cultivate a partnership by getting on the same page. Relationships are difficult in part because it is a bringing together of distinctly different people with very different upbringings. Of…
Read MoreRelationship Issues: Ask for Help
One of the main discussion points for both couples and individuals in a relationship is the challenges of asking for help. I apologize in advance for some of the broad generalizations made along gender-lines in the rest of this blog, but this topic is somewhat gendered in the way it is expressed. However, it is…
Read MoreRelationship Issues: Be Curious
I try to live my life with as much curiosity as possible. There is always more to learn if you’re open and curious. This is true for me in my line of work for sure, I’m curious about a lot when I sit with others talking about their deepest feelings and more difficult moments. I…
Read More5 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
The holidays can be overwhelmingly stressful. We are truly in the throws of the holiday season and you may already be stressed out. Here are a few easy ways you can take care of your relationship and yourself this holiday season: Use your nose. Take time to create a peaceful and stress-reducing space for yourself…
Read MoreFavorite Resources for Relationships, Intimacy, Anxiety & Depression
I would like to share some of my absolute favorite resources that I utilize myself and often share with clients. I return to these specific resources again and again. This is just a quick guide with links to resources I use for you to discover, explore, and make your own. For Relationships & Intimacy, I…
Read MoreBe Happier, Show Kindness
One of the best ways to create more happiness and joy in your own life is to show kindness and compassion toward others. You don’t have to take my word for it; just take a few weeks and experiment on yourself. There are many ways to show kindness in this world, so you can also…
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