It’s rare for couples to experience sexual problems without also experiencing communication difficulties. Likewise, it’s uncommon for couples who experience conflict and relationship dysfunction to not struggle with sexual intimacy as well. Why, then, are couples therapy and sex therapy taught separately?
It’s time for an approach that integrates couples therapy and sex therapy together—the way they are in real life.
In Navigating Intimacy, you’ll find the tools you need to help couples strengthen their emotional connection and resolve recurring conflicts while also helping them talk about and navigate sexual challenges. Grounded within the relationship principles of attachment theory, cognitive behavioral couples therapy (CBCT), the Gottman method, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and Imago relationship therapy—along with critical theories in sex therapy—this book will allow you to:
Whether you’re a seasoned couples therapist or are just starting on your path to specialization, let this book be your guide to navigating the nuance, complexity, and art of couples and sex therapy.
Isabelle Morley, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and an EFT-certified couples’ therapist (emotionally focused therapy), and author of They’re Not Gaslighting You: Ditch the Therapy Speak and Stop Looking for Red Flags in Every Relationship. She is an expert in the misuse and weaponization of therapy speak, having written the first book on the subject. She is co-author of the therapist manual Navigating Intimacy: An Introductory Guide to Couples and Sex Therapy, and Dr. Morley is also a contributing author to Psychology Today in her blog Love Them or Leave Them. She is frequently sought out by journalists for expert commentary on topics such as relationships, couples therapy, and reality television, and has been featured in The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, Business Insider, Vox and VeryWell Mind, among others. In philanthropic work, Dr. Morley is a founding board member of The Unscripted Cast Advocacy Network (UCAN) Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports reality TV cast members in accessing mental health and legal support and advocates for industry change.
Dr. Morley received a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University. As part of her major in Peace and Justice Studies, she focused on interpersonal conflict resolution and wrote her capstone project on the evolutionary justification and modern-day use of forgiveness and revenge in relationships following significant transgressions. After graduating from Tufts, she earned her PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) degree from William James College in 2015. Her doctoral research explored young adults’ perspectives of hookup culture and its impact on their ability to form meaningful romantic relationships.
She started specializing in couples therapy early in her career, working with couples and pursuing additional education and training in many forms of couples therapy, including the Gottman Method, EFT, and Relational Life Therapy. She lives and works in the Boston area.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Isabelle Morley maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Tufts University. She receives a speaking honorarium from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Isabelle Morley has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Bailey Hanek, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) certified sex therapist, and member of the American Psychological Association. In addition to her work with individuals and couples, she is a consultant and contributing author for the Between Us Clinic. Through this work, she has been quoted in popular publications, including Men’s Health and Mashable. She lives and works in the Boston area.
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