I was in Psychology Today recently. A client just told me! “Porn is never really the issue,” says clinical sexologist Claudia Six of San Rafael, California. It’s usually erotic differences between the partners. Most often, couples are clueless about their sexual selves. “They think there is one certain way to be sexual. With sexuality there Read More
The 4 Most Common “Am I Normal?” Questions Sex Therapists Get
When you’re a sex therapist, one of the most frequent questions you get from clients is “Am I normal?” (…) Sexologist and relationship coach Claudia Six, Ph.D., had one client who thought something was wrong with him because he didn’t like receiving oral sex. But he loved kissing, so she just urged him to do Read More
Six Things I Never Thought I’d Be Doing as a Result of Having Written a Book
The thing about writing a book is that you then have to market it. Once the teeth gnashing, hand wringing, and hours spent in the chair typing are over, you have to tell the world about your book.
Women’s Health: A Beginner’s Guide to Rough Sex
“It all comes down to the fact that we want to be desired,” says Claudia Six, Ph.D., sexologist, relationship coach and author of Erotic Integrity: How to Be True to Yourself Sexually. And that’s totally natural and integral to a healthy, satisfying sex life, says Six. (…) “Be crystal clear about how rough you want Read More
When your partner is trying to change you
I’m in Women’s Health again! When your partner is trying to change you: “If they’re ridiculing you in public or giving you constant, unsolicited advice around the clock about what you should or shouldn’t be doing, they’re not showing they care in a healthy, conducive way,” says Claudia Six, Ph.D., clinical sexologist and relationship coach Read More
I want more! Further reflections on my upcoming TEDx Wilmington talk
The other day I was watching a young singer on a variety show on French TV, a rising star, performing the most difficult song in his idol’s repertoire, in front of said idol. We saw him rehearse, witnessed backstage conversations about how anxious and excited he was, and eventually watched him perform. He hit the Read More