Is Balance Achievable?
Is balance achievable? By Jamesa Bitting, MA, LMFTA. M.Ed. Is balance while raising children achievable? Do you find yourself thinking: Why does it look so easy for others? The joys…
Black Mental Health Matters
“We just don’t do therapy.” By Jasmyn Moore, MS, LMFTA This a common phrase I hear in the black community. It is as if to say therapy wasn’t designed for…
Traditions Abandoned, but Not All Is Lost
By Jennifer Becker, MS, LCMHCS, Awakenings, Greensboro Assistant Clinical Manager It is only Monday, but I am dreading this week. Actually, I have been dreading this week since March 15.…
Spice Things Up – Variety
Couples often ask me, as their sex therapist, how they can spice things up in bed. I think this question, most often, is really a request for permission to act…
Sex After Divorce – 4 Questions to Ask Yourself
I often coach people who are reentering the dating world after divorce and I’d like to help with a better re-pairing. Are you divorced and entering the dating scene for…
Stealthing – What You Need to Know
Stealthing – Sexual Assault “Stealthing” is a form of sexual violation that sounds as deceptive and dangerous as it actually is. If you’re not familiar with the term, it’s when…
What’s the Best Time of Day to Have Sex
Morning sex vs. evening sex – it’s an age-old conflict, usually with men on one side and women on the other. Men wake up aroused, so morning is prime time.…
5 Ways to Overcome Premature Ejaculation
The first time James had sex, he climaxed immediately. His partner grimaced, which he interpreted as commentary about his “failure.” He was quick on the trigger from then on, believing…
Warning Signs of Sex Addiction in Men
Although most people know sex addiction exists, many don’t know exactly what it means. Sexual addiction refers to sexual behavior that has become compulsive – no longer just for the…