Tag Archives: Desire

Two Therapists Talking: An Interview with Kathy Labriola

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk with Kathy Labriola, author of The Jealousy Workbook and Love In Abundance. You can purchase either of her books here. If you have questions or a topic … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: Adult Differentiation

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about differentiating from our family of origin as adults. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, write us at TwoTherapistsTalking@gmail.com.

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Two Therapists Talking: A Review of “Why She Won’t Sleep With You Anymore”

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I review the book “Why She Won’t Sleep With You Anymore” by Stephany Ekman.  You can enter to win a free copy of this book at – http://www.twotherapiststalking.com/?page_id=69 And if … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: Dealing with Differences in Levels of Sexual Desire

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I discuss how we approach dealing with couples who have different sex drives. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, write us at … Continue reading

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How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

When I work with couples I often ask them if they love each other. With the exception of those that are there for help navigating the end of their relationship, they almost always say yes. That’s the answer I would … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking: Exploring Kinky Sex (The Fifty Shades of Grey Phenomenon)

In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I discuss what we tell clients that come in asking about doing activities from Fifty Shades of Grey. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear … Continue reading

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Emotions – Don’t Put Them in the Closet…

A friend of mine recently found themself in a situation where they had strong feelings for another person. That person also had strong feelings for my friend. But the situation was such that acting on those feelings wasn’t an option. … Continue reading

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Differences in Sexual Desire…

I ran across a great blog post by Dr. Justin J. Lehmiller. He wrote about a recent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “How often should married couples have sex? What happens when he says ‘more’ and she says ‘no?” There was … Continue reading

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Don’t Sell Yourself Short…Thinking Isn’t Doing

I often work with clients that are trying to change certain behaviors. They may be reacting badly to others. They may be emotionally eating. They may engaging in any number of  unhealthy, unproductive or undesirable behaviors. Often the first step … Continue reading

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Two Therapists Talking…

Check out the new YouTube channel Two Therapists Talking. It will feature Jasmine St. John of JSJ Therapy and I discussing a wide range of topics including relationships, sexuality and other issues that arise in therapy.  Our first video discusses … Continue reading

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