Archive for the ‘Sex Therapy and Sexual Disorders’ Category
Sunday, August 24th, 2008
Portraits
Virginia’s mother taught her about sex at a young age. She told Virginia that sex is dirty and it is an obligation women have. Today she is married, and avoids sex with her husband when she can.
Rob admits, “I’ve never had much of a libido.” He can perform sexually just ...
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Sunday, August 24th, 2008
Birth Control Portraits
Brian and Cindy feel they are not ready to have their first child and are looking for a safe and reliable contraceptive. Knowing there is some theological controversy about birth control, they come to you in pursuit of accurate information and guidance.
Dana and her husband have four kids, ...
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Sunday, August 24th, 2008
Portraits
Diane and her husband Dan have been trying new things to spice up their sex life. “Here’s something we haven’t tried,” Dan says.
Coleen wants to preserve her virginity, but her boyfriend wants sex. A girlfriend of hers said that there is a way both can get what they want. “I’m ...
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
Sadism and Masochism
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Since he was a teenager, Carl has had reoccurring fantasies about being restrained, humiliated, or abused in a sexual way. His fantasies took root when he found a group of others who routinely participate in these behaviors.
Jenny was reading the personals section of the classifieds when she came ...
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
Sexual Harassment
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“It was pretty cut and dry” Monica explained. “My supervisor, in no uncertain terms said that if I want to keep my job I was going to have to put out. I refused, and I was fired.”
“It seems silly for me to be reporting sexual harassment, but I’m ...
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
Profiles
Andy has a secret he has never told anyone—“No one would understand. I don’t even understand it myself,” he thinks to himself. Even though he has never acted on his sexual urges toward children, he feels overcome with guilt, and feels so very dirty. He hated himself so much for ...
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Sunday, August 17th, 2008
Gender Identity Disorder
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Sam was named after her father, and has always been “Daddy’s favorite.” “That’s not to be confused with Daddy’s little girl,” she says. She also says, “I hate being a girl—I’m more boy than girl.”
Pat had a normal childhood, but around the age of 13 starting feeling that ...
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Sunday, August 10th, 2008
Portraits
Kate loves leather. She has leather pants. She has leather bed sheets. Leather is such an important part of her sex life that without it sex seems dull and listless.
Keith is what you call a ‘foot man.’ She’s said a number of times, “I don’t know if a woman is ...
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Sunday, August 10th, 2008
Portraits
Roger is a real man’s man. Except he has a secret ‘the guys’ would never approve of.
Jim started dressing as a woman when he was just a child. His older sister would dress him as a girl when they would play together. As he grew older, he never grew out ...
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Sunday, August 10th, 2008
Portraits
Christine has always kept to herself. However, recently on a summer church camping trip she realized that from her dormitory she can see right into the boys shower room. She tried to ignore the opportunity to “peep” but couldn’t help herself. Now she’s always looking for another opportunity to take ...
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