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 (emotionally focused therapy) certified couples therapist. She is 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. She has a private practice providing couples therapy and intensives in the Boston area.
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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