Happy Holidays: is this a misnomer? “I’ll be home for Christmas and in therapy by New Year’s.” — Anonymous Let’s face it. For many people, the holidays really are not happy at all. Tinsel and trauma go hand in hand as countless individuals are forced to spend time with family whom they purposely have avoided [...]
White Ribbon campaign tells only one side of pornography story November 01, 2019 For the fourth consecutive year, the National WRAP campaign kicked off on the last Sunday in October, and supporters loudly began expressing their anti-pornography cries with the symbolic white ribbon (for decency) and plenty of unfounded evidence. WRAP [...]
The Trouble with Sex We live in a world that is deeply confused and conflicted about all matters sexual. If we talk about it at all it is often in whispers, “dirty” talk, or from a negative perspective such as sexual abuse, sexual trauma, or negative and incorrect messages we [...]
Suicides are on the rise; are they preventable? Here are the alarming facts about suicide: In 2016, approximately 9.8 million people considered taking their own life. On an average, one person dies by suicide every 12 minutes in the US. We lose more than 800,000 people to suicide each year. [...]
Not such a happy family? How to resolve conflict with those you love… Conflict is inevitable amongst families. Any sort of conflict, lack of communications, fighting, or mismatching personality styles, can deteriorate family relationships. The lack of communication skills to talk through conflict damages intimacy, bonds and trust between you, [...]
Substance Abuse - Could you be one of the millions struggling? It’s no secret that opioid abuse is a growing problem in our country. An estimated 2.4 million people in the United States abuse prescription painkillers reports psycom.net. And, according to latest information from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health [...]
How to Pick the Right Sex Therapist We’re always hearing we could have a better sex life. But, how often do we actually go ‘under the covers’ to better understand our desires and most embarrassing questions? How do you decide who you’re going to trust with some of [...]
Grow Your Guru Interview with Dr. Joe Kort Couples need two conversations - the relationship conversation and the sexual conversation. If sexual health improves in a relationship, this doesn't mean the relationship's health improves. Couples need to discuss these topics in tandem. Learn more about Dr. Joe Kort's work as [...]
Is listening to a drag queen read a story dangerous for a child? All over the nation 'Drag Queen Storytime' events are taking place at public libraries and have sparked some controversy. Opponents claim they can confuse and indoctrinate children, but is that really the case? Dr. Joe Kort weighs [...]
Are you a pressure parent? What can you do to prevent becoming one? It's healthy and normal to want to bring out the best in your child, but sometimes, parents place too much pressure on their kids and this is when the trouble begins. Living up to a parent's high [...]