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EP140 - Kinky Couples with Stefani Goerlich
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Welcome to episode 140 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I’m delighted to welcome Stefani Goerlich to the podcast. In this episode she speaks to me about working with non-traditional couples, the sexual challenges they face and understanding what it means to be kink aware.
Stefani holds a Masters in Social Work from Wayne State University, where she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has over fifteen years' experience in working with poly/kinky individuals, swingers, commercial sex workers, and child and adult survivors of sexual trauma including human trafficking. Stefani has served as a guest lecturer on minority sexual communities at Northwestern University and is a frequent conference presenter on topics related to Kink Aware Practice and consent. An award winning author, she currently working on her second book entitled The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients.
In this episode, you will hear:
- The non-traditional relationship Stefani sees in her practice
- The stigma non—traditional relationships face when forming romantic relationships
- Working with sex workers
- Sexual challenges non-traditional couples face
- Working around jealousy
- The importance of negotiation and communication
- What does it mean to be kink aware?
- Things that get in the way of therapists working with people from the lense of kink awareness?
- How 2-5% of the population need a form of kink to be sexually stimulated
- Misconceptions around working with non-traditional couples
Resources
Bonus Episode, Anorexia Nervosa & Sex: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-episode-anorexia-nervosa-sex/
Bonus Episode, Sex & OCD: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-episode-ocd-and-sex/
Bonus Episode, Sex & Depression: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-depression-sex/
Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Quince: quince.com/sexology
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
387 episodes
Manage episode 241782329 series 2394558
Welcome to episode 140 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I’m delighted to welcome Stefani Goerlich to the podcast. In this episode she speaks to me about working with non-traditional couples, the sexual challenges they face and understanding what it means to be kink aware.
Stefani holds a Masters in Social Work from Wayne State University, where she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has over fifteen years' experience in working with poly/kinky individuals, swingers, commercial sex workers, and child and adult survivors of sexual trauma including human trafficking. Stefani has served as a guest lecturer on minority sexual communities at Northwestern University and is a frequent conference presenter on topics related to Kink Aware Practice and consent. An award winning author, she currently working on her second book entitled The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients.
In this episode, you will hear:
- The non-traditional relationship Stefani sees in her practice
- The stigma non—traditional relationships face when forming romantic relationships
- Working with sex workers
- Sexual challenges non-traditional couples face
- Working around jealousy
- The importance of negotiation and communication
- What does it mean to be kink aware?
- Things that get in the way of therapists working with people from the lense of kink awareness?
- How 2-5% of the population need a form of kink to be sexually stimulated
- Misconceptions around working with non-traditional couples
Resources
Bonus Episode, Anorexia Nervosa & Sex: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-episode-anorexia-nervosa-sex/
Bonus Episode, Sex & OCD: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-episode-ocd-and-sex/
Bonus Episode, Sex & Depression: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-depression-sex/
Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Quince: quince.com/sexology
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
387 episodes
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