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14 Prompts to Help You Start Communicating About Sex

Vanessa Marin MA, MFT on March 31, 2015

Most people know that communication is a healthy and necessary part of any sexual relationship. But let’s face it—sex is tough to talk about! Many people have never talked about sex openly in their relationship, so they don’t even know where to start.
My favorite way to teach couples to start communicating about sex is by using prompts.

Most people know that communication is a healthy and necessary part of any sexual relationship. But let’s face it—sex is tough to talk about! Many people have never talked about sex openly in their relationship, so they don’t even know where to start.
My favorite way to teach couples to start communicating about sex is by using prompts.

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How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Lack of Orgasms

Vanessa Marin MA, MFT on March 2, 2015

Most women who haven’t had their first orgasm are incredibly hard on themselves. They feel ashamed, embarrassed, defeated, anxious, unwomanly, self-conscious, and alone. Learn how you can transform your relationship with orgasm.

Most women who haven’t had their first orgasm are incredibly hard on themselves. They feel ashamed, embarrassed, defeated, anxious, unwomanly, self-conscious, and alone. Learn how you can transform your relationship with orgasm.

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7 Ways to Save Your Sex Life This Season

Vanessa Marin MA, MFT on November 11, 2014

One of the biggest complaints clients have during the holidays is that it’s impossible to have a sex life between all the traveling, eating, family stress, and financial worries.

One of the biggest complaints clients have during the holidays is that it’s impossible to have a sex life between all the traveling, eating, family stress, and financial worries.

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The 7 Sex Questions Every Couple Has to Answer

Vanessa Marin MA, MFT on September 2, 2014

Planning a wedding is an incredibly busy and exciting time for any couple. There are so many arrangements to make and questions to answer. But in the hustle and bustle of all of the invitations, color palettes, programs, and dresses, it’s important not to forget to plan for what comes after your wedding, namely, your marriage and your sex life!

Planning a wedding is an incredibly busy and exciting time for any couple. There are so many arrangements to make and questions to answer. But in the hustle and bustle of all of the invitations, color palettes, programs, and dresses, it’s important not to forget to plan for what comes after your wedding, namely, your marriage and your sex life!

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7 Tips for Fantastic Honeymoon Sex

Vanessa Marin MA, MFT on July 30, 2014

There’s a lot of sexual expectation that gets placed on the honeymoon, so it’s important to minimize that pressure and focus on enjoying the opportunity to celebrate and connect.

There’s a lot of sexual expectation that gets placed on the honeymoon, so it’s important to minimize that pressure and focus on enjoying the opportunity to celebrate and connect.