When the special intimacy that comes with sex fizzles away, it can leave you with all kinds of questions. — Sex can be the glue that keeps you and your partner together. And when that special kind of intimacy dips, it can have you questioning just about everything. Here are a few answers to the question: why do couples stop having sex, that might change your view on what your…

Some say you feel your loneliest when you’re single. But feeling unwanted in a relationship — that’s can be far more painful than being on your own. — When the person you love stops showing an interest in you sexually, or no longer helps out around the house — it’s time to talk. You both have wants and needs, and even if there isn’t always a perfect solution (because, unfortunately, this is life and not a rom-com from…

Ever wondered if there’s something wrong with you for not masturbating? — As a sex therapist, this is quite a common topic with my clients. Oftentimes, these conversations centre on people’s deep desires to be and feel “normal”. And this makes complete sense — we all want to feel like we’re sexually healthy, right? But the thing is — it isn’t necessarily…

How to be more present in bed can sometimes feel like a massive challenge. — If you’re constantly riddled with thoughts and worries during sex, it might even be hard to believe it can change. But it can — and this article covers three unusual ways to do it, written by me, a sex therapist and online sex coach with years of experience. Sex Is About You When we’re…

Sex and stress — friends or foes? Even if stress does a number on your libido — there are lots of ways of keeping your connection strong in the meantime. — As a formally trained sex therapist and coach, I can tell you it’s a little more complicated than ‘stress kills desire’. For Some It Increases Desire Sex and stress — two key elements I often discuss with my clients. Usually, it’s about how stress negatively impacts sex drive. …

When it comes to how to build a strong relationship and make it more resilient, there are literally hundreds of things you can do. But since you likely don’t have oodles of time (who does?) — this article focuses on two key points — time and attention. — Focussing on time and attention in your relationship may sound obvious, but they’re often sorely ignored. This is because it can be difficult to find the time or give attention to more than one thing. But what you find the time to nurture is often what thrives.

If you don’t want sex, there isn’t necessarily anything wrong with you, and here’s why… — When just the thought of sex stresses you out or makes you feel… nothing, it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that something is wrong. After all, your partner still wants sex — so you should too, right? …

And what they are — For many, long-lasting love is the goal. The kind that still sends you swooning after years or decades together. In fact, as a sex therapist, a lot of the clients I see find themselves wishing they were right back where the relationship started. When everything was exciting and intense and…

No sex drive? You’re not alone! Take it from a sex therapist and coach with 9+ years of experience. — It’s Normal Despite what pop culture has us believe about sex in long-term relationships, sex isn’t always easy if we’re in the “right” relationship. And it’s definitely not always a given if we’re years into our partnership. Low desire is common, in fact, about 1 in 3 women experience low sex drive…