Understanding our sexuality, and our partner’s, may feel like a confusing and daunting task. Our sexuality is often influenced by cultural programming, issues of shame and any number of other factors. Listen to today’s show to better understand your sexuality, what you desire and the tools to communicate these things with your partner.

In this episode with Dr. Alexandra Katehakis we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

  • What to do if you’re confused about what turns you on
  • Deconstructing the messages you may have around sexuality
  • Tools to work through shame around sexuality
  • What do do if you feel insecure about your partner’s sexual history
  • How to communicate with your partner about sexuality
  • Play as an important component of your sexuality
  • And much more!

Alexandra Katehakis, Ph.D., MFT is a certified sex therapist, certified sex addiction therapist, and an industry leading expert on human sexuality and relationship issues. Dr. Katehakis is on the faculty for the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. As an award-winning author, Dr. Katehakis has written extensively on human sexuality and compulsive sexual behavior and won awards for her contributions to the field of sexuality. Dr. Katehakis is the Founder and Clinical Director of Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles.

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