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Laurie J Watson PhD, LMFT, LPC

About

Laurie Watson is a certified sex therapist and host of the popular podcast Foreplay - Radio Sex Therapy, covering intimacy and healthy sexual relationships. She is also the author of Wanting Sex Again - How to Rediscover Your Desire and Heal a Sexless Marriage. Media personality, speaker and educator, Laurie lectures at Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill's medical schools on sexuality, intimacy and relationships. In practice for over 27 years, she’s the clinical director for Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sexuality in Raleigh, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. For information on online therapy, couples' retreats, media appearances, interviews, lecture requests, and appointments please contact Awakenings Counseling for Couples and Sexuality.

Books by Laurie J Watson PhD, LMFT, LPC
Recent Posts
Why and How to Talk About Sex While Grieving

Grieving is a complex topic. Sex is a complex topic. Talking about both may seem awkward, but for anyone in a relationship, the reality is, sex and grief will eventually converge.

Grieving is a complex topic. Sex is a complex topic. Talking about both may seem awkward, but for anyone in a relationship, the reality is, sex and grief will eventually converge.

6 Months for Couples to Cure Premature Ejaculation Together

Premature ejaculation is really about anxiety and the problem is the more you worry about it the worse it gets. Sex problems disconnects couple increasing the the pain.

Premature ejaculation is really about anxiety and the problem is the more you worry about it the worse it gets. Sex problems disconnects couple increasing the the pain.

8 Suggestions to Stop the Pursue-Withdraw Cycle in Sex

You want sex and your partner couldn't care less. Begging for connection only drives your partner further away. Why does this negative cycle get so stuck and what can we do about it?

You want sex and your partner couldn't care less. Begging for connection only drives your partner further away. Why does this negative cycle get so stuck and what can we do about it?

5 Tips to Holiday Partying to Keep Sex Hot at Home

With all the fun and festivities coming, ironically, the holiday party is often a minefield for couples.

With all the fun and festivities coming, ironically, the holiday party is often a minefield for couples.

How to Let Your Partner Know You're Not in the Mood

Every partner initiating sex hopes for an excited reaction from their lover. As long as we are honest, vulnerable, and direct, we can refuse and still stay connected.

Every partner initiating sex hopes for an excited reaction from their lover. As long as we are honest, vulnerable, and direct, we can refuse and still stay connected.

Sex When You Have Cancer

For people going through cancer, sex can be a powerful affirmation of aliveness – many patients say it is one of the most important markers for their quality of life.

For people going through cancer, sex can be a powerful affirmation of aliveness – many patients say it is one of the most important markers for their quality of life.