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Most of what you've been told about sex in long-term relationships is incomplete. Here's what I actually see in my practice. No fluff. Just honest, insights to help you get unstuck.

Clinical perspectives on sex, desire, and long-term relationships.

Sex Medicine

Mismatched Desire

Relationship & Intimacy Skills

Somatics

Why Don’t I Want Sex Anymore? Understanding Responsive Desire

A woman wondering, "Why don't I want sex anymore?"

Mismatched Desire in Relationships: Explained

Dr. Lori Davis DNP FNP-C explaining mismatced desire

The Initiation Problem: The Root of Mismatched Desire

Couple with mismatched desire talking about how to initiate better

The Problem Everyone Gets Wrong About Mismatched Desire

Couple learning about mismatched desire

Better Sex Starts With Your Breath. Here’s Why.

Two people working towards better sex through breathing

Sex REALLY IS Kind of Disgusting (And That’s Totally Normal)

A woman feeling that sex is disgusting

The Knot: Why Your Body Shuts Down When Sex Comes Up

Woman feeling shut down when sex comes up because of the know

5 Intimacy Practices for Couples That Actually Work

Two people doing intimacy practices for couples

My Partner Never Wants Sex: Understanding Responsive Desire

Pensive man looking out window thinking about how his partner does not want to have sex

When Sex Feels Like a Chore: Reclaiming Pleasure as Self-Care

Woman considering sex as self care rather than sex is a chore

Why I Banned the Word “Sex” from My Sex Counseling Office

A couple after i banned the word sex

Why Does Sex Hurt After Menopause?

Woman learning why sex hurts after menopause