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Book & Website Recommendations by Maria

Sex Therapy books

Sexual Pleasure

Sexual Dysfunction, Disability, Pain, and Chronic Illness

Sexual Dysfunction, Disability, Pain, and Chronic Illness

  • Sexual Awareness by Barry McCarthy, PhD and Emily McCarthy 
  • The Heart of Tantric Sex: A Unique Guide to Love and Sexual Fulfilment by Diana Richardson 
  • The Pleasure Zone: Why we resist good feelings & how to let go and be happy by Stella Resnick, PhD 
  • The Guide to Getting It on by Paul Joannides 
  • She Comes First by Ian Kerner, PhD 
  • Getting the Sex You Want by Tammy Nelson, PhD 
  • Good Sex: Getting Off Without Checking Out by Jessica Graham 
  • Sexual Intelligence: What we really want from sex and how to get it by Marty Klein, PhD 
  • Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life by Justin Lehmiller, PhD 
  • The Ultimate Guide to Seduction & Foreplay: Techniques and Strategies for Mind-Blowing Sex by Jessica O'Reilly, PhD & Marla Renee Stewart, MA
  • The Orgasm Answer Guide by Barry R. Komisaruk, Beverly Whipple, Sara Nasserzadeh & Carlos Beyer-Flores 

Sexual Dysfunction, Disability, Pain, and Chronic Illness

Sexual Dysfunction, Disability, Pain, and Chronic Illness

Sexual Dysfunction, Disability, Pain, and Chronic Illness


  • Sexual Dysfunction: Coping with Premature Ejaculation by Michael E. Metz, PhD and Barry McCarthy, PhD 
  • Coping with Erectile Dysfunction by Michael E. Metz, PhD and Barry McCarthy, PhD 
  • Sex and Cancer: Intimacy, Romance, and Love After Diagnosis and Treatment by Saketh R. Guntupalli, MD, and Maryann Karinch
  • Aches, Pains, and Love: A Guide to Dating and Relationships for Those with Chronic Pain and Illness by Kira Lynn 
  • The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability by Kaufman, Silverberg, and Odette
  • Reclaiming Sex and Intimacy After Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men and their Partner's by Jeff Albaugh  
  • A Quick & Easy Guide To Sex & Disability by A. Andrews

For Psychotherapists & Sex Therapists

Sexual Dysfunction, Disability, Pain, and Chronic Illness

For Psychotherapists & Sex Therapists

  • LGBTQ Clients in Therapy: Clinical Issues and Treatment Strategies by Joe Kort, PhD Cognitive -Behavioral Therapy for Sexual Dysfunction by Michael E. Metz, Norman B. Epstein, and Barry McCarthy 
  • A Therapist’s Guide to Consensual Nonmonogamy: Polyamory, Swinging, and Open Marriage by Rhea Orion 
  • Integrative Sex and Couples Therapy: A Therapist’s Guide to New and Innovative Approaches by Dr. Tammy Nelson, Ph.D.
  • Imago Relationship Therapy by Rick Brown Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy 5th ed, by Binik and Hall
  • Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary People with Disabilities or Illnesses: A Good Practice Guide for Health and Care Provision by Jennie Kermode 
  • Sex Therapy with Erotically Marginalized Clients: Nine Principles for Client Support by Damon M. Constantinides, Shannon L. Sennott, and Davis Chandler
  • What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Sex by Stephanie Buehler 
  • The Modern Clinician's Guide to Working. with LGBTQ+ Clients: The Inclusive Psychotherapist by Margaret Nichols. 

Kink, BDSM, & Sex Positivity

Kink, BDSM, & Sex Positivity

For Psychotherapists & Sex Therapists

  • The Ultimate Guide to Kink: BDSM, Role Play and the Erotic Edge by Tristan Taormino 
  • The Topping Book by Easton & Lizst 
  • The Bottoming Book by Easton & Lizst 
  • The Heart of Dominance: A Guide to Practicing Consensual Dominance by Anton Fulmen. 
  • Sex Positive Now: Everything You Need to Know About Sex Positivity by Allena Gabosch & Jeremy Shub

Nonmonogamy & Polyamory

Kink, BDSM, & Sex Positivity

Nonmonogamy & Polyamory

  • The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton 
  • It’s Called Polyamory: Coming out about your nonmonogamous relationships by Tamara Pincus and Rebecca Hiles 
  • The Jealousy Workbook: Exercises and insights for managing open relationships by Kathy Labriola 
  • More Than Two: A Practical Guide To Ethical Polyamory by Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert 

Infidelity

Kink, BDSM, & Sex Positivity

Nonmonogamy & Polyamory

  • The New Monogamy by Tammy Nelson, PhD 
  • When You’re The One Who Cheats: Ten Things You Need To Know by Tammy Nelson, PhD 
  • Mating in Captivity by  Esther Perel The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity by Esther Perel 

Female Sexuality & other Vulva Owners

Female Sexuality & other Vulva Owners

Female Sexuality & other Vulva Owners

  • Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski, PhD 
  • Better Through Sex Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire by Lori A. Brotto, PhD
  •  Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters and How to Get It by Laurie Mintz, PhD

Mental Health Links

Addiction & Recovery

Associations & Institutes

Addiction & Recovery

Addiction Center

Alcoholics Anonymous   

AA Recovery Resources

Center for On-Line Addiction  HabitSmart  

Addiction Search

Anxiety Disorders

Associations & Institutes

Addiction & Recovery

Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder  

Anxiety Disorders 

Research at the National Institute of Mental Health  National Center for PTSD  

Obsessive Compulsive Information Center

Associations & Institutes

Associations & Institutes

Associations & Institutes

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists 

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 

American Psychiatric Association 

American Psychological Association 

American Psychological Society 

Canadian Mental Health Association 

Center for Mental Health Services National Institute of Mental Health National Mental Health Association Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  

Attention Deficit Disorder

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

Associations & Institutes

ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association 

Attention Deficit Disorder, NIH 

Born to Explore: The Other Side of Attention Deficit Disorder

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

Childhelp USA® 

Children and Families 

Protection & Advocacy 

Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse 

The National Domestic Violence Hotline 

Women, Violence and Trauma

Chronic Fatigue

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Depression

Developmental Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Bipolar Disorder, Pendulum 

Depression 

Depression and How Therapy Can Help 

Depression Screening 

Depression Test, Symptoms of Depression, Signs of Depression

Developmental Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Asperger's Disorder 

NeuroWeb 

Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Diagnosis

Developmental Disorders

Journals & Magazines

DSM-IV Diagnoses and Criteria 

DSM-IV Made Easy

Journals & Magazines

Mental Health General Links

Journals & Magazines

ADHD Report 

Anxiety, Stress and Coping Autism 

Childhood 

Contemporary Hypnosis Dementia 

Depression and Anxiety Dreaming 

Drug and Alcohol Review Dyslexia 

Early Child Development and Care 

Eating Disorders 

Educational Assessment 

Illness, Crisis & Loss 

Industrial-Organizational Psychologist 

Journal of Gambling Studies Journal of Happiness Studies Journal of Mental Health and Aging 

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology 

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 

Language and Cognitive Processes 

Loss, Grief & Care 

Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities 

Metaphor and Symbol 

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Parenting 

Personal Relationships 

Personality and Individual Differences Psychiatric Bulletin 

Psychology of Men & Masculinity 

Psychology Today 

ReVision: A Journal of Consciousness and Transformation 

Stress and Health 

Studies in Gender and Sexuality 

Substance Abuse 

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 

Trauma, Violence & Abuse

Mental Health General Links

Mental Health General Links

Mental Health General Links

American Psychological Association 

Disorders 

Internet Mental Health 

Let’s Talk Facts, APA 

Mental Health Net 

Mental Health Info Source 

Mental Health Resources, About.com 

Mental Help Net 

Mental Illnesses/Disorders Online Dictionary of Mental Health 

PsychCentral.com 

Self-Help & Psychology Magazine 

University of Michigan Health Topics A to Z 

Web Sites You Can Trust, Medical Library Association

Associations & Institutes

Mental Health General Links

Mental Health General Links

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists  American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)  American Psychiatric Association  

American Psychological Association  

American Psychological Society  Canadian Mental Health Association  

Center for Mental Health Services 

National Institute of Mental Health 

National Mental Health Association 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  

Medications

Dissociative Disorders & Eating Disorders

Dissociative Disorders & Eating Disorders

Drug Interactions, Alternative, MotherNature 

Drug Interactions, DIRECT Medical Dictionary 

Medications 

Medications, FDA 

Medications, PDR 

Medline, Comparison Multivitamins 

Psychiatry and Psychology

Dissociative Disorders & Eating Disorders

Dissociative Disorders & Eating Disorders

Dissociative Disorders & Eating Disorders

Sidran Foundation Home Page

American Dietetic Association Something Fishy

Sex & Sexuality

Dissociative Disorders & Eating Disorders

Sex & Sexuality

Prevention  The American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)   www.aasect.org   Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR)  www.SSTARnet.org   American Sexual Health Association (ASHA)  www.ashasexualhealth.org   The National Center for Sex Education   www.sexcenter.org   Coalition for Positive Sexuality  www.positive.org  American Institute of Bisexuality (AIB)  www.americaninstitute.org  Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth: The Trevor Project  www.thetrevorproject.org  Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ  www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org   ​  Between Us Clinic: Premature Ejaculation Program:  https://www.betweenusclinic.com/  STDtesting.org (A complete guide on STD Testing)  www.stdtesting.org   ​  Contraception & Your Cycle  https://yoppie.com/contraception-cycles 

Sex & Sexuality

Suicide Awareness and Hotline

Sex & Sexuality

Prevention  The American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)   www.aasect.org   Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR)  www.SSTARnet.org   American Sexual Health Association (ASHA)  www.ashasexualhealth.org   The National Center for Sex Education   www.sexcenter.org   Coalition for Positive Sexuality  www.positive.org  American Institute of Bisexuality (AIB)  www.americaninstitute.org  Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth: The Trevor Project  www.thetrevorproject.org  Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ  www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org   ​  Between Us Clinic: Premature Ejaculation Program:  https://www.betweenusclinic.com/  STDtesting.org (A complete guide on STD Testing)  www.stdtesting.org   ​  Contraception & Your Cycle  https://yoppie.com/contraception-cycles 

Suicide Awareness and Hotline

Suicide Awareness and Hotline

Suicide Awareness and Hotline

Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline: 1(888)793-4357  

Suicide Lifeline: 1(800) 273-8255 text: 741-741  

www.suicideprevention.org     

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education 

Suicide, Now is Not Forever  

Suicide: Read This First

Suicide

Helpful Quizzes

Suicide Awareness and Hotline

Suicide Awareness and Hotline

ATTACHMENT STYLE QUIZ EROTIC BLUEPRINT QUIZ 

VIA CHARACTER STRENGTHS IMPLICIT BIAS TESTS 

Meditation Apps & Sites

Meditation Apps & Sites

Meditation Apps & Sites

CALM 

INSIGHT TIMER 

BUDDHIFY 

LIBERATE MEDITATION: AN APP FOR BIPOC 

AWAKEN 

DHARMA SEED: INSIGHT MEDITATION DHARMA TALKS

Couples

Meditation Apps & Sites

Meditation Apps & Sites

Non-Violent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. 

Getting the Love You Want (Imago Therapy) by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. & Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D. 

The Gottman Theory For Making Relationships Work from Drs. John & Julie Gottman 

Additional Resources

Meditation Apps & Sites

Additional Resources

Disaster/Trauma 

HIV/AIDS 

InfoQuit Smoking 

Interpretation of Dreams Keirsey (Myers-Briggs) Temperament Sorter NutraSanus.com Natural Health Supplements Guide 

Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause 

Therapy news :

 The Family and Marriage Counseling

How to Get Back With Your Ex 


1. Practice Breathing Techniques & Mindfulnes

Consider using Square Breathing (4x4) to start. You can find many more guided breathing and meditation exercises online.  How to do square breathing:- Begin by slowly exhaling all of your air out. - Then, gently inhale through your nose to a slow count of 4. - Hold at the top of the breath for a count of 4. - Then gently exhale through your mouth for a count of 4. - At the bottom of the breath, pause and hold for the count of 4.

2. Use CBT Techniques to ‘Name it’, ‘Check the Facts’, & ‘Reframe’

The way we interpret negative events has the power to mitigate or exacerbate our anxiety in significant ways.  STEP 1: Name It To Tame ItIdentify the negative thought or belief that you're noticing.  In this current climate, we may be catastrophizing (jumping to the worst case scenario) or overgeneralizing (making sweeping assumptions without facts). Simply labeling our thoughts can tame them and allow us to take a step back.   STEP 2: Check The FactsAcknowledge what we know for sure and use credible sources and information to help remind us of the current moment and not the potential unknown outcome.  STEP 3: Reframe the SituationThe reframe does not need to be 'best case scenario', we simply want a more accurate and supportive reflection of the present moment.  For example: WORRY #1: “I live in a highly populated city, a virus could spread to me quickly.”REFRAMED: I feel healthy right now and my city has a lot of infrastructure and resources in place to face a challenge like this.WORRY #2: “I’m pregnant and may be susceptible to severe symptoms if I contract the virus.”REFRAMED: I have a well-informed healthcare provider who will let me know if or when I need to make changes.WORRY #3: “I should not have left my home today. Anyone could threaten my health.”REFRAMED: I’m doing the best I can, and so are the people around me. 

3. Journal

A great way to reinforce some of the CBT techniques is to write them down. Additionally, having a journaling practice during a time like this can be deeply therapeutic and beneficial.

4. Activities

While the obvious way to distract ourselves right now is to binge watch every show and movie available, let's take this opportunity to get creative. Breakout the Art SuppliesConsider painting, drawing or collaging some images that you find beautiful, inspiring and soothing.Get Some ExerciseDust off the yoga mat at home, take a brisk walk or run outside, take a bike ride, or utilize the many online exercise options out there. Puzzles, Board Games and CardsThese are all great ways to feel stimulated and engaged too!

5. Attend Therapy Sessions via Telehealth

Whether you’re continuing or beginning therapy, it's important to have a touchstone right now for support and stability. Stay connected to loved ones in small settings or via Facetime, text and email as well. I am offering sessions online. 


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