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Non-monogamy, or having an open relationship, refers to a relationship in which the partners have agreed that the relationship is not monogamous. In a blog post last year, I wrote about open relationships and whether ...
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Many of the sex therapy clients I work with report feelings of shame in relation to sex. In some cases, the shame is linked to a religious upbringing. Although the message to wait until marriage ...
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In my previous post, I discussed anxiety in general. In this post, I’ll discuss anxiety specifically in relation to sex. Anxiety and sexual dysfunction go hand in hand. Whatever the sexual difficulty (low desire, erectile ...
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What is anxiety? Anxiety refers to worry, fear, or the sense that something bad may happen. Anxiety isn’t always negative. It can serve as a warning system, calling our attention to danger. Anxiety may help ...
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In addition to working as a sex therapist in Toronto, I’m also a doctoral student in Human Sexuality at Widener University. As part of my dissertation for my PhD, I am recruiting participants for a ...
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It seems like lately there’s been more talk then ever about open relationships. Open relationships, or relationships that are consensually non-monogamous, include a variety of relationship structures in which all members have agreed not to ...
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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a complicated disease in which tissue similar to the tissue that lines the uterus grows in other parts of the body. Typical sites include areas of the abdomen, ...
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! So the song goes, but in reality this time of year is often very stressful. If you celebrate Hanukkah or Christmas there are family obligations, presents to ...
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The topic of infidelity has been front and centre in the media with the recent Ashley Madison scandal regarding the release of personal information of those who joined the website that encourages people to have ...
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In addition to regular couple therapy offered on a weekly or every other week basis, Keeping Connected offers an intensive couple therapy option. Intensive couple therapy or marriage counselling takes place over a three-day time ...
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I recently had the pleasure of presenting on multiple conditions impacting men’s sex life at the Guelph Sexuality Conference. Along with two of my colleagues from Proactive Pelvic Health Centre, I presented on An Integrated ...
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Last week I attended the 47th annual AASECT conference for the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists. Along with two of my colleagues, I presented on a multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of ...
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I recently had the pleasure of attending the annual conference for the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR). This conference presents research and clinical practice updates on a variety of sexuality topics, including erectile ...
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In my last post, I discussed the causes of erectile dysfunction. This post will look at the treatment options available. As mentioned in the last entry, erectile dysfunction may be caused by physical, psychological, and/or ...
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Erectile dysfunction is one of the common concerns I see as an individual, couple, and sex therapist. Thanks to the appearance of Viagra in 1998, there has been an increase in discussion and awareness of ...
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