Sex Tip #1 - Share your turn ons & offs with your partner. For every 1 turn off share 5 turn ons. So many people assume they know what their partner wants or likes most but often when I ask the question “What are your partner’s greatest turn ons and off?” I get...
Relationship Tools/Tips for Couples
The key ingredients of great sex
So what are the key ingredients of great sex you ask? Am I suggesting that great sex comes down to just a few simple ingredients? Mostly, Yes. I know what you are thinking - here it comes - the answer to everyone’s sexual problems and the key to world peace. Ok, so...
Be a Selfish Lover
That must be a typo you say. But no, it’s not. If you want better sex, be a selfish lover. Your partner will thank you for it. Being a selfish lover isn’t what you think. Being a selfish lover is about approaching sex the way you did with your lover when you were...
Should Marriage Therapists Have Perfect Marriages?
My husband and I recently attended a couples retreat to work on some rough spots in our marriage. Yes people – marriage therapists don’t have perfect marriages! We are human just like you. It was humbling and difficult. While I have no delusions that I am a perfect...
Communication tools for couples
Are you a good listener? Do you think you communicate effectively? What would your partner say about your communication skills? How about when you are angry, sad, frustrated, or hurt?... Are you able to calm your emotions enough to LISTEN to the actual message and...
Our Biggest Sex Organ Is Between Our Ears
Yes, your biggest sex organ is your brain! Sex drive, sexual pleasure, and sexual satisfaction are more about what is between our ears than what is between our legs. However, our culture sees sex drive, sexual pleasure, and sexual dysfunction as being about our sexual...
Are you running on emotional empty?
Are you running on emotional empty? While I don’t like to minimize the work I do, sometimes therapy or counseling is pretty basic. Sometimes basic questions like “What are you doing to take care of yourself?” or “What fills up your emotional tank?” are all that are...
True Love or Co-dependency?
Is it true love or co-dependency? One of my many insightful clients brought up recently that the book “The Giving Tree” http://www.shelsilverstein.com/books/book-title-giving-tree/ seems more about a person’s co-dependency with a partner who takes, is selfish, and...








