Talking Sex in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Michelle and Laura expand and explore Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy helping therapists gain new insights for their next EFT couples therapy session. 

Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapists, Dr. Spiller and Michelle discuss the importance and self of the therapist struggles when it comes to talking about Sex with couples in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Michelle and Laura share common self of the therapists blocks related to sex in couples therapy. When sex is considered taboo to talk about in our culture, how do we as therapists create a safe place for our couples to talk about their sexual struggles without shame? How do we as therapists acknowledge and work with our own biases and blocks to talking about sex? Laura and Michelle delve into these topics and more.

Resources to help get you comfortable talking about sex in your therapy sessions:
HCEFT presents:
Sex Is A Safe Adventure training ZOYA SIMAKHODSKAYA, PH.D. and MICHAEL MORAN, LCSW, CST live in person training Houston Nov 2022
Learn more here: https://hceft.org/events/

That Relationship Show with Sex therapist and EFT therapist, Laurie Watson
https://thecouchwithdebandnaomi.libsy...

Foreplay Radio Podcast with Laurie Watson and George Faller
https://www.foreplayrst.com/

Good Girls Talk about Sex Podcast
https://www.goodgirlstalk.com/

Books
Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
So Tell Me about the Last Time you had Sex by Ian Kerner
Wanting Sex Again by Laurie Watson
Rekindling Desire by Barry and Emily McCarthy


Let Go Let EFT is here to ensure therapists feel supported in their journey helping clients have more security and connection in their lives. We want to shine a light on the more complex, darker parts of the EFT learning path. https://letgoleteft.com/

Learn more about Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy @ https://iceeft.com/

Laura C. Spiller, Ph. D. (She/her)
Clinical Psychologist
ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist and Supervisor Candidate
Houston Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy, Past President
www.heightscouplestherapy.com 
https://www.practisage.com/
Linked-In:www.linkedin.com/in/laura-spiller-ph-d-73557312 

Michelle Puster M.Ed., LPC (she/her) 
ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and Supervisor 
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist 
Houston Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy, Past President
www.katycouplescounseling.com
https://compassionateheartmindfullife...
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