What's Your Sexual Style?

Infidelity

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on July 6, 2023

A relationship can heal after an extra-marital affair.

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on June 5, 2023

The keys to male sexuality and aging.

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on January 18, 2023

In the treatment of erectile dysfunction, give the man what he needs, but not what he hoped for.

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on May 14, 2015

Sex does not equal intercourse and intercourse and orgasm is not a pass-fail sex test.

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on February 3, 2015

Acknowledging that it is normal and healthy for sexuality to have different roles and meanings for each partner are important.

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on February 3, 2015

Women, men, and couples who accept that sexuality is a team sport involving more than intercourse are the ones who thrive.

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on December 2, 2014

When the couple embraces variable, flexible sexuality, which celebrates synchronous as well as asynchronous sexual experiences, they can enjoy a strong, resilient sexual desire.

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on September 30, 2014

The good news is that men and couples can enjoy sexuality into their mid-80's. The bad news is that 1 in 3 men stop being sexual between 60-65 and 2 in 3 between 70-75.

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on May 19, 2014

Women, men, and couples who accept that sexuality is a team sport involving more than intercourse are the ones who thrive.

Marriage

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on March 6, 2014

Emphasizing an egalitarian bond, reducing traditional gender roles, and focusing on emotional problem-solving to foster a shared intimate relationship is a healthy marital trend. For most couples, this results in greater marital satisfaction and security. The question is whether an intimate, egalitarian marriage promotes or subverts couple sexuality?

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on January 7, 2014

Sexually, one size never fits all. This motivating, empowering approach involves the woman valuing her unique sexual voice and their couple sexual style of desire, pleasure, eroticism, and satisfaction.

Orgasm

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on January 15, 2013

Twenty ways to empower the woman (and her partner) to value female desire.

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on October 25, 2012

Women have the same right to desire, pleasure, eroticism, and satisfaction as men. But what is the key to healthy female sexuality?

Marriage

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on July 13, 2012

Mating

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on June 13, 2012

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on May 15, 2012

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on March 21, 2012

Helping couples develop a sexual style that integrates intimacy and eroticism is a major contribution of sex therapists to both couples and clinicians. This concept positions a couple as an intimate sexual team.

Marriage

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on January 2, 2012

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on January 2, 2012

Sex

Barry W. McCarthy Ph.D. on August 10, 2011

Our culture, especially movies and music videos (not to mention porn sites), puts a premium on youth, illicitness, eroticism, and "hot sex". This is a seductive, enticing image, but is it true?