Chronic Illness and Sexual Desire
In my practice, I work with many of couples where one partner has a higher sexual desire and the other partner has a lower sexual desire....
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- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Importance of Inclusive Sex Ed
Proposed legislation in Florida undermining the rights of LGBTQ+ kids is the latest potential anti-gay curriculum laws in the US, which...
- Jan 25, 2022
- 3 min
Enhancing Sexual Creativity with Chronic Illness
Many couples find their sex life has become routine, mechanical, and unsatisfying. Add a chronic illness to the mix, and there may be a...
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Five Steps in Reclaiming Intimacy with Chronic Illness
I see couples daily in which one partner is experiencing a chronic illness. At any point in fighting an illness, you may find yourself...
- Sep 28, 2020
- 3 min
Sexual Challenges with Chronic Illness
Will sex make my pain worse? I get this question all the time. I rarely tell my clients with chronic illness to discontinue sexual...
- Aug 29, 2020
- 3 min
Sexuality and Chronic Illness: Understanding and Overcoming Shame
Sexual health is a critical component of overall health and well-being. Sexual behaviors stabilize our sexual identity. Sex allows us to...
- Jul 18, 2020
- 3 min
Understanding the Grief Process with Chronic Illness and Sexuality
Most of the time when chronically ill clients come into my office there is a grief process that occurs first before becoming sexual...
- Jun 7, 2020
- 4 min
Dating and Chronic Illness... Where does the journey start?
I work with several couples who come to see me for sex and relationship therapy where one partner may suffer from a chronic illness and...
- May 18, 2020
- 3 min
Chronic pain and illness at the time of a pandemic? The gift of acceptance.
Everyone is worrying about their health during this time of the COVID-19 crisis. As I walk out of my apartment, I see people with their...
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
The Highs and Lows of Sex During a Pandemic
Right now, we are experiencing a stressful time in our lives. The word that comes to my mind and the word that keeps resonating with my...
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Sex and Disability: The Benefit of Sexual Pleasure
If we consider disability from a multiplicity of perspectives, both the importance and complexity of sexual expression of People with...
- Jul 21, 2019
- 4 min
Getting Sexy with MS
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease to the central nervous system with the onset generally during adulthood. The...
- Mar 14, 2019
- 2 min
Boundaries, Shame, and Chronic Illness
When two people build a relationship, they must find a comfortable degree of intimacy, agreeing on how deeply to share feelings, how much...
- Feb 3, 2019
- 2 min
Chronic Illness....It is just not about the pain. What about sexuality?
There is so much more associated with chronic illness than just the pain. Pain causes significant emotional distress. This includes...
- Jan 27, 2019
- 2 min
Chronic Illness & Sexuality After The Diagnosis
A chronic illness diagnosis can probably be characterized as a “biopsychosocial disaster” in a partnership. While this is probably true...
- Jan 13, 2019
- 5 min
Understanding Chronic Illness and Sexuality in Couples for Professionals
I am in the process of writing my first book, Sex & Love When You Are Sick. My book will provide couples with strategies to overcome...
- Jan 6, 2019
- 2 min
Anger, Sex, and Chronic Illness
Anger is a common emotional response to a chronic illness. You may wonder, “why me?” or feel enraged by the interruption of life plans...
- Dec 18, 2018
- 3 min
Ready to Play?Reclaiming your Sex Life with Chronic Illness
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic diseases affect 133 million Americans, representing more than 40% of...
- Dec 16, 2018
- 2 min
The Couple's Relationship with Chronic Illness
A couple’s relationship can affect the development and management of a chronic illness in a variety of ways. As a psychotherapist who...
- Dec 2, 2018
- 4 min
Sex and Chronic Illness
You have met the partner of your dreams. The both of you have excellent communication and your sex life is very healthy. All of a sudden...
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