Editor's Note
Rich Simon
The Unspeakable Language of Sex
Why Are We Still so Tongue-Tied?If you’re like most couples therapists, you know how to help partners communicate more clearly, handle conflict with less uproar, and connect more... Read more
The Mystery of Eroticism
Rethinking Conventional WisdomIt’s long been the conventional wisdom among couples therapists that if couples fix the emotional issues in their relationship, their sexual lives will... Read more
If you’re going to help a couple get closer and really learn to work harmoniously with one another, whether in bed or anywhere else, the key is helping... Read more
Porn is polarizing. Porn is confusing. Porn can be alarming. For therapists, porn can push us out of our comfort zone and trigger negative countertransference... Read more
A sex-starved marriage isn’t about the number of times per week or per month people are actually having sex. It’s one in which one spouse is longing for... Read more
Transforming Sexual Narratives
From Dysfunction to DiscoveryTherapists too often ignore the importance of the longstanding, often unconscious stories that partners carry with them into their sexual relationship. Helping... Read more
Inside Hookup Culture
Are We Having Fun Yet?On college campuses across the country, hooking up has all but replaced traditional, old-school dating rituals. With its rawness and frantic incoherence... Read more
Extra Feature
In Search of the Big Story
Learning to Ask the Beautiful QuestionThis March, poet, storyteller, and philosopher David Whyte—this year’s Symposium keynoter—returns to Washington DC to share his wisdom. Whyte specializes... Read more
Departments
The Remarriage Triangle
Working with Later-Life Recouplers and their Grown Children
The Art of Presenting
Understanding What Your Audience Needs
Losing Our War on Stress
It’s time to reconsider our approach
Who’s the Grown-Up Here?
Helping parents abandon the “buddy” system