Joe Kort, Ph.D.

About

Joe Kort, Ph.D., LMSW, an AASECT certified sex therapist and supervisor, specializes in marital affairs, mixed-orientation marriages, male sexuality, "sex addiction"/out of control sexual behaviors (OCSB), childhood sexual abuse, LGBTQIA Affirmative Therapy, and Imago Relationship Therapy, offering workshops for singles and couples. Kort is the author of three books on male sexual identity, relationships, and fluidity. He is also the author of a book for clinicians working with the LGBTQIA population. His latest book is Is My Husband Gay, Straight or Bi? A Guide for Women Concerned About Their Men. He is the founder and director of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health.

Books by Joe Kort, Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Unhung Heroes: Overcoming Small-Penis Shame

The idea that the size of a man’s penis indicates the extent of his masculinity is false. It’s man-shaming and reinforces toxic masculinity.

Sometimes Therapy Is Not About Making You Feel Better

Therapy is not just telling your secrets to a compassionate listener.

Have You Negotiated Your Monogamy?

When I ask couples who are monogamous if they have negotiated their monogamy, they look at me with confusion. They think that question should only be for couples who are open.

Grieving Tina Turner’s Passing

Disenfranchised grief is a deeply felt loss over someone or something not immediately relatable to others who minimize and downplay it.

Silence of the Trans

It is a myth that LGBTQ people—especially drag queens, trans women, bisexuals, and gay men—are oversexed and unable to control their sexual impulses, especially around children.

The Backlash Against All Things LGBTQ

Don’t make your identity around victimhood or allow yourself to be around it. Stand for your agency.

The Important Intersection of Mental and Sexual Health

Many therapists are not trained in sexual health and are thus ill-equipped to help clients navigate their erotic and sexual selves. Here's how to change that.

Gay "Sides": How Language Frees Us to be Ourselves

The gay male dating app, Grindr, recently added a sexual preference beyond "top," "bottom," and "vers." Here's what the new term "side" means.

The Problem With Celebrity Worship

The word “reality” becomes corrupted in our perception by simply labeling something, such as “reality shows,” or calling something “fake news.”

Taking the Pressure Off Valentine’s Day for Both Couples and Singles

For singles, Valentine's Day can feel like singles awareness day. Couples can feel pressured to deliver a gesture of love that tops them all.