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Taking a Broader View of Sex December 20, 2021 . 3 Comments
by Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist, PsyD, MA, MEd, in San Francisco, CA Taking a Broader View of Sex When many people think of sex, they think of penis-in-vagina ... Read More
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Goal-Oriented Sex: Reconsider Your Sex Goals August 9, 2021 . No Comments
by Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist, MEd, MA, PsyD in San Francisco, CA Finish-Line Sex or Meandering-Journey Sex? When it comes to sex, most of us haven’t ... Read More
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Love, Relationships, Aces, and Aros April 19, 2021 . No Comments
Love, Relationships, Aces, and Aros There are many different words people use to identify and describe themselves. When new (or new to us) terms come to our attention, it’s helpful ... Read More
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Exploring Sensate Focus December 11, 2020 . No Comments
By Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Psychologist (PsyD), Sex Therapist, Life Coach From the Sex Therapist’s Toolbox: Exploring Sensate Focus Last week I shared with you my perspective as ... Read More
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A Sexologist’s Perspective on Sexuality December 4, 2020 . No Comments
By Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Psychologist (PsyD), Sex Therapist, Life Coach A Sexologist’s Perspective on Sexuality When it comes to sexuality, most people think of, well, sex. This ... Read More
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Intimacy Issues During COVID-19 August 19, 2020 . 2 Comments
Intimacy issues during COVID-19 are on the rise. During a time where social distancing and self-isolation are now the normal way of doing things, many have found themselves struggling ... Read More
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Is Shame Affecting Your Sex Life? August 30, 2018 . No Comments
In the safety of therapy, clients are able to open up about their sexual experiences. This all too often reveals shame lurking beneath the surface. For some people, it’s close to the ... Read More
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7 Things to Consider Before Opening Your Relationship May 2, 2018 . 2 Comments
People choose to open their relationships for many reasons, and there are many ways to do it. From swinging to polyamory and everything in between, each couple venturing outside the bounds ... Read More
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Vaginismus: What It Is and How It Can Be Treated March 27, 2018 . 2 Comments
Many people reach adulthood without ever receiving adequate or accurate information about how their bodies work. As a result, many—women in particular—suffer in silence over symptoms ... Read More
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From the Sex Therapist’s Couch: 6 Common Misconceptions About Sex February 27, 2018 . 1 Comment
As a sex therapist, I have found that even the most well-informed individuals can have inaccurate assumptions about sex. This is unsurprising as there is much misinformation about sex spread ... Read More
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Help! I Am Having an Affair and Don’t Want to Stop February 12, 2018 . 4 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I have been having a torrid affair with a coworker for seven months. It has been undoubtedly the most exhilarating, liberating, but also emotionally wrenching time ... Read More
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When the Urge Is Uneven: Understanding the Universe of Sexual Desire February 6, 2018 . 3 Comments
In my experience, mismatched levels of sexual desire, or libido, tops the reasons couples enter sex therapy. It’s the reason Marcie and Joe (not their real names) come to therapy weekly. ... Read More