EP 61 – Sex Therapy with Dr. Denise Renye

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/-kyINB2lfEI   What is sex therapy?   What makes it different from regular therapy?   How does trauma impact sex, relationships, and pleasure?   Discover these fascinating insights into the world of human sexuality and more on the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health in which your host Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by licensed clinical psychologist, certified sexologist, executive consultant, certified yoga therapist, and psychedelic integrationist Dr. Denise Renye.    You will hear about the dynamic field of sex therapy, what shows up in sessions, and how this vital and important work impacts mental health, well-being, bodies, relationships and consciousness.   In this episode: Sex therapy The role of touch Relationship surrogates Trauma Erectile dysfunction Vaginismus Sexual surrogate Sexual trauma, assault, and incest PTSD Faking orgasms Outercourse and intercourse LGBTQIA Creative relationship design, opening relationship Fetishes and BDSM Myths and misnomers Pornography and sex work Communication and consent Agreements Conditioning Community Bay Area Open Minds Consulting and coaching Sexuality Mapping   Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Denise’s Website: https://www.wholepersonintegration.com/ Dr. Denise’s Meditations: https://www.wholepersonintegration.com/shoppe?category=Meditation The Ethical Slut: https://a.co/d/jdju8tQ Bay Area Open Minds: https://bayareaopenminds.org/   About Dr. Denise Renye: Dr. Denise Renye is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified sexologist, executive consultant, certified yoga therapist and psychedelic integrationist. She has specialized training and has worked directly with people in the areas of sexuality, relationships, states of consciousness, psychedelic integration and intimacy. She holds a Masters degree in Human Sexuality from Widener University and both a Masters degree and a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies. Dr. Denise is certified as a sexologist through the American College of Sexologists. Dr. Denise has studied embodied spiritual practices nationally and internationally through research and experiential learning and has conducted and published research on embodied psycho-spirituality. Integrating the whole person, soma and psyche, is integral in her approach to the work she does.   “Sexuality is not just about the bedroom, it is such a part of life.” – Dr. Denise   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.