First, would you like to improve the playfulness in your marriage and your sex life? In addition, do you want a sex specialist to encourage you to try new things and teach you about sensual touch? Do you wish you sex life was more satisfying? Does your sex life feel non-existent, boring, or dull? Are you feeling like you and your spouse don’t have a sex life and you are missing out? Working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut can build sexual confidence.
Would you like a sex specialist to help you understand your own body, and your desires?
Do you wish you had a better sex life? Wisdom Within Counseling specializes in intimacy, couples therapy, and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut.
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As well, have you experienced sexual trauma in childhood and would you like someone to help you feel safe and secure in your body and with your partner?
Experiencing childhood sexual trauma can lead to an avoidance of sex as well as high risk sexual behaviors in adulthood.
And, would you like to open your marriage in a consensual way or try consensual non monogamy?
On that note, whatever your reasons for wanting to talk about sex, couples therapy is the safest place to have these intimate conversations.
In many places in our society, talking about sex and sexual health is taboo.
Talk comfortably about sex with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut
As well, many of us grow up learning that these subjects are not supposed to be discussed openly. From religion, to our culture, sexuality isn’t taught about enough.
But, children in other counties besides America, as young as five and six learn about sex, genitals, and anatomy.
Our culture teaches us that we are shameful for desiring sex. As well, humans should hide sexual pleasure and some religions teach us this too.
Talk about your sexual health with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut.
Feel confident about your marriage from working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut
Now, marriage counseling and East Lyme, Connecticut is a safe place to discuss sexual orientation too.
At times, you might feel like your sexual orientation is fluid or changing.
Maybe, ten years ago you identified as bisexual and now you are identifying as lesbian. In addition, sexual orientation may evolve and change over the lifespan.
And, holistic marriage counseling and intimacy therapy sessions are great places to discuss these matters without judgment.
Many times, spouses will have their own sets of fears, insecurities, and childhood traumas that prevent them from being open hearted.
Overall, working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut helps improve empathy.
You can gain sex positive education, emotional intelligence, and sexual connection together.
So, couples counseling can help you and your spouse develop emotional intimacy and sexual intimacy from a holistic perspective.
And, when sexual health is talked about, it’s often talked about from a patriarchal lens.
For instance, when a woman loses her virginity, she is losing something. She is losing a part of herself. But, when a man loses his virginity, he is not losing anything. But, instead the culture gives him a new gold star on his belt by taking her virginity.
Working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut can be a safe place to learn about sex. Talk about your gender and culture and how they influence your sexual desires.
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Our culture has set us up to have a very patriarchal lens when we look at sex.
Many times, marriage is about communication and nurturing, but we learn something different from our American culture.
Movies and porn make sex taboo and unrealistic. As well, our culture teaches us negatively, that it is a woman’s responsibility to provide for her partner in a sexual way.
Dating back to the 1950s, a woman was never able to say, “No.” From there, there were instances of what we know now as marital rape. Unfortunately, our culture has done us a disservice when it comes to teaching women about our sexual health and sexual boundaries.
Meeting with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut is empowering for all people.
It is now 2021, and if you are looking for a sex positive approach, our couples therapists are glad to help you develop sexual confidence and healthy sexual boundaries.
Working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut is a liberating experience of empowerment.
As well, another area therapy helps with is differences and imbalances in power when it comes to sex. Many times, in romantic relationships, sex ends up being a tool that in conflicts.
For example, just like one person makes more money than the other person in a relationship, and this creates a power imbalance. As well, if someone has had more sexual experience, this can create imbalance of power if the other person has not had as many sexual experiences.
Talk about sexual health, reproductive systems, and sexual pleasure are healthy parts of working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut .
On that note, if you are looking for a safe place to talk about your own pleasure, you can work with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut.
We are a team of marital specialists, so we can help you understand your marital needs and sexual desires. Or, if you have questions about painful sexual experiences, we can support you in unfolding past sexual trauma.
Our team specializes in holistic marriage counseling, trauma therapy, and sex positive couples therapy.
Are you or your spouse questioning your sexual orientation or exploring LGBTQIA+?
In childhood, if you had highly religious or oppressive parents, you may not have been able to come out as, explore LGBTQIA+, or be gay or lesbian. And, growing up with that rejection can lead to internalized shame. With that said, some LGBTQIA+ adults do not have the opportunity or the safety to come out in childhood. Maybe, you never got to show your LGBTQIA+, queer, authentic self in childhood.
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Has your spouse recently come out to you as transgender?
Therefore, after getting married, many spouses will then make the choice to come out.
Tying the knot means a new home together and a safe person is there. Therefore, East Lyme, Connecticut couples therapy and can help you if your spouse has recently come out to you is gay, gender questioning, transgender, or fluid.
Maybe, your partner came out as bisexual, transgender, or non-binary a month ago.
Are you feeling worried, concerned, or have questions? And, what does this mean for your marriage? Many times, this can mean building new communication in a healthy, loving marriage. Frequently, we help distant couples rebuild a sense of trust and security.
Perhaps, one partner has a more fluid sexual orientation or identifies as male, but has a more feminine gender expression.
Wisdom Within Counseling specializes in helping couples who are transitioning genders.
Sometimes, one person in a couples will want to change genders. Or, they may identify as transgender. Other times, though, two or more people in a couple unit are non-binary, queer, or identify as gender questioning or gender nonconforming. To note, at Wisdom Within Counseling, the team of therapists specialize in working with couples who you want to talk about gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, and LGBTQIA+. Our marital therapists offer you to save space in to talk about sex in East Lyme, Connecticut.
Commonly, couples find more connection and fulfillment in their relationship after working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut
Also, when distant, frustrated couples don’t get therapy soon enough for sexual tension, divorce and separation occurs.
Frequently, couples who are stuck in a negative high conflict cycle will fight continually about needs.
However, working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut can help you feel closer and share sexual desires.
For example, it needs could be from sex drive problems. So, one partner has a high sex drive or high libido and the other partner has a low libido and low sex drive.
Other times, couples reaching out for intimacy therapy are looking for someone to help them take their sexual experiences and sex life to the next level.
For example, you might want to talk about sex to a marriage counselor who can help you understand your own sexual anatomy. You might want to understand your partner’s sexual fantasies better. Talking about sexual fantasies can be a form of connection, playfulness and bonding.
Working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut helps you feel closer, more secure, and connected.
By talking about your body and sex drive, you can learn about sexual health.
With a sex specialist in marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut, you can also learn about your partner’s anatomy.
As well, you can understand what helps your partner feel pleasure and feel loved sexually.
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Sessions with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut is a safe place to explore open relationships, consensual non-monogamy, and consensual polyamory.
At times, people who identify in their sexual orientation as bisexual or pansexual, often desire polyamorous or open relationships. This way, they can date people of all genders.
Often times, we talk about gender and gender expression in counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut too. Sadly, most couples never have a safe place to discuss or communicate about these desires or sex interests. Essentially, from childhood, our culture shame as us for wanting to explore sexually and tells us it’s bad.
Working with a holistic sex specialist can be liberating for all couples.
As well, working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut offers you a deeper sense of confidence about your body and your needs.
You can learn to let go of old, patriarchal standards and shame and guilt around sex that no longer fit for you.
Discuss porn addiction, obsessive sexual behaviors or high risk sexual behaviors.
Most times, women experience trauma that leads to low self-worth, and high risk sexual behaviors. Essentially, experiencing trauma leads to trauma symptoms and trauma behaviors. And, one of those numbing out behaviors could be reckless sex.
So, what is trauma? Well, trauma can be surviving childhood sexual abuse, or having a child die, or even having your spouse cheat on you and leave you. In addition, traumas can be a smaller like having a job that you don’t like, feeling like you’re in the wrong body, or experiencing bullying.
Regardless of the trauma, experiencing trauma can lead to complex sexual behaviors and problematic sexual behaviors.
For instance, surviving childhood trauma can lead to intimacy challenges in your marriage.
Sometimes, adults develop the urge to have reckless sexual experiences just to feel something. In this case, high risk sexual behaviors might include having sex with multiple people a day with out protection. Or, high risk of sexual behaviors may include a teenager sleeping with multiple partners a week.
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Working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut supports a healthy relationship with sex
Sometimes, people with childhood trauma turn to hyper sexual experiences as a form of pleasure to try to cope with their trauma.
As well, when a teenager or adult is taking part in high risk sexual behavior, this is self-harming. High risk sexual behaviors can lead to legal issues, personal safety issues, and even STD infections.
So, if you know someone who has issues with high risk or compulsive sexual behaviors, sexual health and sex therapy in marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut can help them start to develop a connection inward.
Holistic marriage therapy in East Lyme, Connecticut can help you connect to mind, body, and spirit.
Additionally, from holistic sex therapy session, you can learn to give, and receive pleasure sexually. You can learn to let go of cultural shame and messages from our patriarchal society.
In addition, sex therapy can help you love and accept yourself just the way you are. Now, no matter what childhood trauma or sexual trauma you have been through in your past, holistic psychotherapy helps you feel confident in your body.
What is different and unique about working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut?
You can choose from creative art and painting with your spouse, going for a walk in nature with your partner and your therapist, or doing yoga and meditation to build connection together.
As well, working with an intimacy specialist in couples therapy and marriage counseling in East Lyme, Connecticut offers you a holistic approach.
You can pick from sitting on the couch and talking. Or, you can do art therapies, yoga and music therapy, or outdoor walk and talk therapy to improve your relationship.
Many times, couples get stuck in their high conflict cycle sitting and talking in the couples therapy room. So, when you come in person for face-to-face counseling, you can go for a walk in nature and learn how to meditate with your spouse to build love and calm communication skills.
