Resources For Sex
Articles on Sex and Sexuality
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Peg Rosen, Medically Reviewed by Allison Young, MD, Healthy Sex: The Ultimate Guide, Everyday Health - This article covers a broad overview of healthy sexuality. It covers the more mainstream view of what constitutes healthy sexuality.
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Jean M. Twenge, PhD, Why We're Having More Same-Sex Relationships Than Ever, (June 1, 2016), Psychology Today - This article talks about how growing acceptance and awareness of same-sex sex and sexuality has opened the door for more people to discover themselves and their own complex sexualities.
Articles on Sexuality in Relationships
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Isadora Alman, MFT, CST, Sexual Desire Disparity: When One Wants & The Other Doesn't, (February 7, 2011), Psychology Today - This article talks about a common issue in relationships and how complex the solutions are.
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Elizabeth Hartney, PhD, Characteristics of a Healthy Sexual Relationship, (September 19, 2018), Verywell Mind - This article comes from the perspective of a therapist who identifies as a sex addict in recovery. It outlines the features of a healthy sexual relationship. Remember, one size doesn't fit all.
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Mélanie Berliet,17 Signs You're In A Healthy Relationship, (March 15, 2015), Thought Catalog, This article outlines general concepts of healthy sexual relationships.
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Sunny Megatron, The Health Benefits of BDSM, (November 25, 2018), Verywell Mind - This article talks about the very real health benefits for couples who use kink and BDSM.

Articles on Out of Control Sexual Behaviors and Shame
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Mayo Clinic, Compulsive Sexual Behavior, (Oct. 5, 2017) - This article outlines the definition, symptoms, causes, risk factors, and prevention around compulsive sexual behavior.
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Amanda L. Giordano and Craig S. Cashwell, Addicted to sex?, (August 7, 2018), Counseling Today - This article outlines features and origins of sexual compulsion/sex addiction. It also talks about the conversation mental health professionals are having around labeling for people who engage in out of control sexual behaviors.
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Douglas Braun-Harvey, LMFT, CGP, CST and Michael A. Vigorito, LMFT, LCPC, CGP, Is Sex Addiction Real?, from Goop Wellness - This article talks about why there is a growing consensus among sex therapists to move away from a Sex Addiction/Sexual Compusive model to a model that helps people embrace their complex sexualities.
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Jesse Singal, Should Shame Be Used To Treat Sexual Compulsions?, (January 21, 2017), The Cut in New York Magazine - This article outlines the origins of the conversation around the dominant models around treating out of control sexual behaviors (OCSB). The difference is around how to approach shame in treatment.
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David J. Ley, PhD, Overcoming Religious Sexual Shame, (August 23, 2017), Psychology Today - This article talks about the relationship between shame and sexuality stemming from religious upbringing and participation.
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