The EFT Café is the place for experiencing Emotionally Focused Therapy, not just hearing about it! It provides a format that facilitates more ongoing …
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120 – The EFT Café
215 – Teaching Men LoveHow to Challenge Traditional Masculinity’s Playbook
The ability to feel love is not the same thing as being able to show and sustain it. Many men don’t know how to do things like be vulnerable, …
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222 – The #MeToo Movement and TherapyHelping Men Wake Up and Women Speak Up
The rise of the #MeToo movement has generated a seismic shift in how we view sexual harassment and other once overlooked issues in the relationships …
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226 – Couples Therapy Meets Sex TherapyToward an Integrated Approach
You can’t help couples really achieve more intimacy without exploring the sexual dimension of their relationship. But generally, clinicians who focus …
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316 – The Dating CrucibleNavigating the Common Challenges
With more and more people choosing to marry later in life and sometimes not at all, knowing how to date well in today’s fast-paced world is essential. …
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319 – From Dysfunction to Erotic DiscoveryTransforming the Sexual Narrative
When couples come to therapy with problems involving desire, arousal, and orgasm, therapists often fall into the trap of thinking of them as somehow …
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325 – When Someone You Love Is MaleUnderstanding Male Sexual Psychology
What is it about men? Why do so many men have such a hard time being present? Where does fear of commitment come from? What makes a man go missing in …
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401/501 – Healing Trauma in Couples TherapyTwo Contrasting Approaches
Childhood trauma leaves survivors with a fundamental mistrust in the safety of relationships. As adults, they develop defenses against …
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410/510 – Low-Sex and Sexless CouplesThe Rediscovery of Pleasure
How much sex is too much, and how much is not enough? This workshop will uncover where lack of desire originates in sexless and low-sex couples and …
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411/511 – Narcissism, Shame, and Intimacy DisordersBetrayal Trauma and Hypersexuality in Relationships
When you find yourself in the presence of a narcissistic client, especially in couples therapy, the impulse is often to run and hide. They can be …
415 – Practicing as RAIN PartnersHow to Awaken Compassion Together
The acronym RAIN (Recognize-Allow-Investigate-Nurture) is an accessible and powerful mindfulness-based practice for cultivating self-compassion and …
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419 – Treating Couples WellCreating Collaborative Couple Therapy
Couples often struggle in therapy with having too many issues to tackle in too little time. Luckily, you can help couples design their own treatment …
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420 – New Perspectives on PornIts Uses and Misuses
True or false: porn desensitizes people to genuine intimacy? Or wait: is porn use a normal, healthy expression of human sexuality? Although porn is a …
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521 – Beyond Sensate FocusInnovative Sex Therapy Interventions
The practice of sex therapy is unique and goes beyond what happens in a session. Although “homework” is a standard part of sex therapy, clinicians …
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525 – Sexual Health and the Trauma SurvivorHow the Therapist Can Help
Clients with sexual abuse histories often come to therapy with questions about their sexual expression and the obstacles they encounter in intimate …
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603 – Mixed-Race Couples in TherapyHow to Have Crucial Conversations about Race
When you’re working with mixed-race couples, how comfortable are you talking about race in session? Do you have the words and understanding to help …
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604 – Relationship as a Spiritual PracticeDiscovering the Tao of Real Intimacy
These days, there’s much discussion about the value of mindfulness, but we too often ignore the connections between emotional intimacy and spiritual …
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605 – The Accidental Sex TherapistSex Therapy Tools Anyone Can Use
When a client unexpectedly reveals a sexual problem, many clinicians find themselves thrust into the role of “accidental sex therapist.” In this …
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606 – What’s New with Sex?How to Expand Your Comfort Zone
Working with sexuality and the erotic behavior many people engage in today can challenge a therapist’s deeply held beliefs about sex and …
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608 – Overcoming HopelessnessWorking with Low- and No-Motivation Clients
One of the greatest challenges a therapist can face is when a client feels hopeless about the possibility of change. But whether this sense is due to …
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