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The Mormon Sex Therapist
Manage episode 305710846 series 2775996
In April 2021, licensed marriage & family therapist and certified sex therapist, Natasha Helfer Parker, was excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for her outspoken views on sexual health, same sex marriage and other sexually related issues that the Church opposes. In this episode, Natasha speaks candidly with Dr. Tammy about her personally journey, and how she continues to serve and help her Mormon clientele as well as others from conservative communities who struggle to integrate all aspects of their identity.
DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED AS A SEX THERAPIST?
Visit ISTI - Integrative Sex Therapy Institute. If you are already a therapist, find out how to receive your AASECT Sex Therapist Certification. Or, elevate your practice in relational psychotherapy by earning the new Certified Sex and Couples Therapist designation (CSCT). AASECT and CSCT renewal and re-certification classes are also offered.
GUEST BIO
Natasha Helfer Parker is a licensed, clinical marriage & family therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, speaker, writer, podcaster and training supervisor with 20 years of experience treating individuals, couples and family systems. She is an advocate for sexual health in marginalized populations (LGBTQ+, religious minorities, women) and champions de-stigmatizing sexual lifestyle choices due to cultural/personal/religious bias.
Natasha is the founder and past president of the Mormon Mental Health Association. She is a regular columnist for Sunstone Magazine, podcast host for Mormon Mental Health Podcast and Mormon Sex Info and author of The Mormon Therapist Blog for Patheos.
She is also available to ecclesiastical leaders and other mental health professionals who are needing training or consultation on specific cases.
THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO
· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.
· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name.
· Want more Dr. Tammy? Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats.
Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
71 episodes
Manage episode 305710846 series 2775996
In April 2021, licensed marriage & family therapist and certified sex therapist, Natasha Helfer Parker, was excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for her outspoken views on sexual health, same sex marriage and other sexually related issues that the Church opposes. In this episode, Natasha speaks candidly with Dr. Tammy about her personally journey, and how she continues to serve and help her Mormon clientele as well as others from conservative communities who struggle to integrate all aspects of their identity.
DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED AS A SEX THERAPIST?
Visit ISTI - Integrative Sex Therapy Institute. If you are already a therapist, find out how to receive your AASECT Sex Therapist Certification. Or, elevate your practice in relational psychotherapy by earning the new Certified Sex and Couples Therapist designation (CSCT). AASECT and CSCT renewal and re-certification classes are also offered.
GUEST BIO
Natasha Helfer Parker is a licensed, clinical marriage & family therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, speaker, writer, podcaster and training supervisor with 20 years of experience treating individuals, couples and family systems. She is an advocate for sexual health in marginalized populations (LGBTQ+, religious minorities, women) and champions de-stigmatizing sexual lifestyle choices due to cultural/personal/religious bias.
Natasha is the founder and past president of the Mormon Mental Health Association. She is a regular columnist for Sunstone Magazine, podcast host for Mormon Mental Health Podcast and Mormon Sex Info and author of The Mormon Therapist Blog for Patheos.
She is also available to ecclesiastical leaders and other mental health professionals who are needing training or consultation on specific cases.
THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO
· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.
· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name.
· Want more Dr. Tammy? Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats.
Instagram @thetroublewithsex and doctor_tammynelson
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