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experiencing sexual intimacy impacts the way you feel about your relationship with your partner.
Not exact matches
Further, in the
intimacy of the bhakti relationship the male bhakta, by
experiencing himself as female partner violates his primal
sexual demarcation as a male.
The firm sense of personal identity which is a prerequisite for
intimacy in marriage and
sexual relationships, is also strengthened and affirmed by
experiences of interacting constructively with a person of the complementary sex.
«
Sexual intimacy» is meant here to encompass the total
experience of man and woman loving each other.
«
Sexual desire» refers to the need we all share to
experience wholeness and
intimacy through relationships with others.
I suggest that
sexual intensity (such as that
experienced between the lead characters of the «Fifty Shades» trilogy) is simply not the same as
intimacy.
While HIV / AIDS has been pushed into the shadows of North American
experience, the larger challenges to
sexual health unite young people in Africa and the West, which is not surprising given that sex and
intimacy are common human realities.
For over 30 years we have had an awesome
experience of
sexual intimacy.
The more we celebrate sustained, non-
sexual, sacrificial relationships in our society, the less people will feel like the only way to
experience love and
intimacy is in the context of a marriage or a
sexual relationship.
Lack of a secure attachment in the first three years can not be easily corrected later, and it can be partly responsible part for all kinds of problems, from depression and bi-polar disorder to unhealthy choices in mates, inability to parent, even to poor
sexual choices and abortion decisions, and difficulty
experiencing intimacy with God.
As a women's
sexual health expert and longtime OB - GYN, I have worked with thousands of women — and their partners — to help them
experience greater
intimacy in their relationship and learn how to boost libido.
This dating site enables people who can not engage in
sexual intercourse to meet and
experience love, companionship and
intimacy.
In my
experience, problems with
sexual intimacy have ranked fairly high among the issues couples bring up in therapy sessions.
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If you seek to enhance emotional and
sexual intimacy, improve communication, resolve conflict, or want guidance in other aspects of your life, you will find my 30 - plus years of
experience helpful in finding the resolution you seek.
With 10 years of
experience in the field of sex therapy, women and couples just like you come to me for my expertise in female
sexual dysfunction and
intimacy concerns.
Clinical psychologist Spring, writing with her husband, draws on 20 years of
experience treating distressed couples as she explains how both the unfaithful partner and the betrayed one can confront their doubts and fears about recommitting, constructively communicate pain and anger, restore trust, renew
sexual intimacy and forgive.
Michaela works with difficulties such as sex avoidance, which may be a lack of libido, or fear of
intimacy — and
sexual dysfunction, which may be a developmental block from puberty, or a lack of
experience in performing.
«Kristine Seitz, LSW, MSW, M.Ed is a sexuality educator and Licensed Social Worker who specializes in providing therapy to adolescents, adults, and young adults
experiencing anxiety, communication and
intimacy issues, depression, grief and loss, infidelity, relationship issues,
sexual abuse, and trauma.»
I am
experienced in working with a variety of personal and relational issues: communication, resolving marital or family conflict,
intimacy in marriage, affair recovery,
sexual issues, practicing forgiveness, parenting, preparing for marriage, developing healthier relationships, grieving loss through death or divorce, resolving / managing anger, anxiety, and depression.»
Additionally, couples with young children were more likely to
experience a lack of
sexual intimacy because children take energy and attention and lessen the amount of time partners spends together.
Results revealed that participants who evaluated their virginity loss positively (i.e., those who felt the
experience was characterized by greater
intimacy and mutual respect) reported that their current
sexual interactions were the most satisfying, both physically and emotionally.
When couples / sex therapy skills are used with intense
intimacy between partners, the result is the
experience of
sexual potential, a realm few people
experience because it takes willingness, commitment, energy, and fearlessness.
Whether you are fighting, miscommunicating or struggling through a failure of trust or a lack of
sexual and emotional
intimacy, you can find relief that lasts with one of our
experienced Baltimore couples counselors.
In my
experience of couples therapy, I often find that the impact of emotional infidelity, such as e-mail romances or excessive
intimacy with a colleague, friend or neighbor transferring the affection that otherwise would go to one's partner, does more damage to a marriage than
sexual intimacy.
Sex therapy can help address a number of issues such as: lack of knowledge regarding
sexual health;
sexual issues related to religion / spirituality, family values, culture, and / or ethnicity; communication barriers related to
sexual intimacy;
sexual and relationship issues related to an affair and / or differences in
sexual pleasure preferences;
sexual health related to medical factors; female orgasmic disorder; female
sexual interest / arousal disorder; erectile disorder (premature ejaculation); pain
experienced during penetration; vaginismus; male hypoactive
sexual desire disorder; issues related to
sexual orientation and / or gender identity; lacking knowledge or relationship issues related to a sexually transmitted infection and / or safer sex practices; risky
sexual behavior related to substance use;
sexual issues or relationship issues related to history of
sexual abuse; and interest and / or lacking knowledge regarding BDSM, kink, and / or other
sexual lifestyles.
As former Research and Clinical Associates at Masters & Johnson Institute, Ms. Weiner and Dr. Avery - Clark each have over 30 years»
experience treating
intimacy and
sexual concerns.
We wrote Pursuit of Passion to spare you the heartache that so many couples
experience, and to help you
experience all the wonder, pleasure and joy that God designed your
sexual intimacy to provide.
You'll learn how to connect your body, mind, and spirit so you can
experience deeper emotional and
sexual intimacy.
Dr. Piper Grant has extensive
experience working with couples and individuals in healing ruptures within their relationship, overcoming
sexual dysfunction, deepening their
intimacy, and (re) building a strong foundation within their relationship.
While all qualified San Francisco Psychotherapists are mental health generalists, and have undergone training in the treatment of a vast array of emotional disorders and psychological complexities, most have specialized
experience with a particular population or issue, such as substance abuse,
sexual intimacy, or depression.
Based on secular research, his own
experience as a counselor, surveys, and personal interviews, he provides biblical perspectives on the differences between men and women, rekindling love in difficult times,
sexual intimacy, habits of unhealthy marriages, fidelity, and the role of faith in marriage.
In addition to having self -
experiences which may conflict at times (for instance, the parental / caregiver role suppressing the
sexual / sensual spouse role), there are certain conditions to be mindful of that have become so commonplace that couples tend to ignore or minimize the profound impact they have on
sexual desire and
intimacy.
The subsequent breakdown in communication, emotional and
sexual intimacy and shared positive
experiences together (often including any sense of feeling appreciated by their partner) can lead one or both members of the couple to think that divorce might be the only solution to an «emotionally dead» relationship.
Outside of alternative
sexual lifestyles, Samar also has
experience with
sexual health and dysfunctions, healing from infidelity, communication and conflict repair, and restoring
intimacy.
Sometimes a partner may enter an affair based on personal dissatisfaction or for the personal gratification of obtaining an ego boost, a new
sexual experience, or shared emotional
intimacy.
Grounding this incredible wave of emotions and
experiences into a sustainable and secure relationship with lasting emotional
intimacy and
sexual passion is a challenge for many couples.
And when married people get along well, they can
experience deeper emotional, spiritual, and
sexual intimacy and enjoy satisfaction in many other life areas!
It's quite common for people to equate intense
sexual experiences with love and
intimacy.
Allowing yourself to become more present will mean that you allow yourself a more satisfying, pleasurable, and connected
experience of
sexual intimacy with your partner.
And I think it's a great movie for a lot of things particularly when we start about
intimacy and sexuality in a relationship about that there really are different kinds of
sexual experiences.
I have specialty training and
experience utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques and approaches to help my clients from different backgrounds around the issues of relationship /
intimacy / performance issues,
sexual pleasure, family changes and dynamics, adolescent issues / behaviors, gender identity,
sexual orientation, abuse and trauma, substance abuse, grief and loss, Autism and developmental disability, dual diagnoses, stress management, chronic and persistent mental health conditions like Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, and Personality Disorders.
Other areas of clinical emphasis & interest include individuals, couples and families
experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and unexpected crisis; families with communication problems, conflict,
intimacy issues, parenting techniques, and divorce decisions; perpetrators & victims of family violence, physical abuse,
sexual abuse, and victims of violent crimes as well as families or individuals
experiencing drug and alcohol abuse.
My clients discover the hidden secrets of communication, manage conflict powerfully, and
experience emotional and
sexual intimacy to create their ultimate relationship.
Each participant completed a package of measures;
Experiences in Close Relationships Scales (ECRS), Marital Satisfaction Scale (GDS), Caregiving Questionnaire, and
Sexual Intimacy Scale.
It's natural for couples to
experience difficulty with
sexual intimacy.