Through the 25 years I’ve maintained my counseling practice, my interests have included human sexuality and all of its various dimensions. Many people have written to me seeking advice and support around issues and questions about their sexuality. I promise to give my compassionate assistance for whatever you wish to discuss frankly and honestly with me.
On this page, I introduce you to several resources that I have found to be highly instructive and empowering.
Looking for something you can’t find here? Write to me!
Here are some references on sex-positivity and empowerment that I recommend:
- Sex Positivity: A Guide
Sponsored by the Colorado State University Women and Gender Advocacy Center - What does “Sex Positive” Mean?
Sponsored by the International Society for Sexual Medicine - What is Sex Positivity? (video)
Educational video by Dr. Nadine Thornhill - How to Become a Sexually Empowered Woman
By Pamela Madsen, - Female Sexual Empowerment, by Michael Krychman, MD, published for the site Speaking of Women’s Health
- Women’s Masturbation: Experiences of Sexual Empowerment in a Primarily Sex-Positive Sample, research published by Dr. Christin Bowman in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly
- Why the Sex-Positivity Movement Has a Long Way to Go, by Aliya Arman, published August 2018
Other recommended sexuality resources (the list will keep growing):
- A favorite blog site is entitled Sex and Psychology maintained by Dr. Justin Lehmiller of the Kinsey Institute. Dr. Lehmiller is author of the 2018 book Tell Me What You Want
- Kinsey Confidential: At Kinsey Confidential, sex isn’t taboo — It’s a welcome fact of life. Join our community for research-based answers and insights to your most important questions
- Several sexuality reference sources are available from the Center for Research and Education on Gender and Sexuality at San Francisco State University
- The Huffington Post’s Guide to Sex Research
- Masturbation 101: Letting Go of Guilt, by Laurie Mintz Ph.D., published in Psychology Today
- Masturbation 102: How Women Pleasure Themselves, by Laurie Mintz Ph.D., published in Psychology Today
- Seven Fascinating Facts about Sexual Fantasies, from Dr. Justin Lehmiller’s blog
- Sexless Marriages: How Common are They, and How do People Cope with Them?, from Dr. Justin Lehmiller’s blog
- Men Who Have More Sex Have a Lower Risk of Heart Attacks, from Dr. Justin Lehmiller’s blog
- The Enduring Enigma of Female Sexual Desire, by Rachel Nuwer, sponsored by BBC News Future news magazine
- Female Sexual Desire: A Motivating, Empowering Approach: Dispelling the Myths, by Barry W McCarthy Ph.D., from Psychology Today
- Recent Research About Millenials’ Sex Life: Are Millenials Really Having Less Sex?, by Sari Cooper (2017) from Psychology Today
- Attitudes About Sexuality and Aging, from the Harvard Medical School Health Information Gateway
- 5 Key Key Ways Sex Changes for Older Men, from Psychology Today
- Sexual Healing: Graceful Guidelines, by Michael Picucci
- Inside the Erotic Mind, sponsored by the Erotica Readers and Writers Association (ERA)
- Literotica, a long-running free source of quality amateur erotic fiction
- How to Find Free Erotica Online: 10 Websites to Get Hot and Steamy Erotic Literature from Your Tango
Sexual Orientation/LGBTQ and Gender Identity Resources
- Sexual Orientation and Gender, a resource guide from Planned Parenthood
- Coming Out Resources, from the University of Southern California’s LGBT Resource Center
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Resource Guide, from the Centers for Disease Control
- LGBT Youth Resources Guide, from the Centers for Disease Control
- Guide to Gender and Sexuality Terminology, from Williams College’s Gender and Sexuality Resource Center
- Bisexuality 101, a resource guide from the Bisexual Resource Center
- Understanding Bisexuality, from the American Psychological Association
- Is Polyamory a Form of Sexual Orientation?, by Elisabeth A. Sheff Ph.D, from Psychology Today
- The Complex Circumstances that Defined Your Gender, by Linda Geddes, sponsored by BBC News Future newsmagazine as part of its series on Sexual Revolutions series
- Answers to Your Questions about Transgender People, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression, from the American Psychological Association
- Transgender Resource Guide, from GLAAD
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Aging resources guide from the American Psychological Association
- National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
- Coming Out in the Workplace as Transgender, from the Human Rights Campaign
