The Mormon Therapist
Check out my latest interview on Mormon Matters regarding the concept of forgiveness within the context of abusive relationships. Abuse and the Forgiveness Dilemma Read more
Check out my latest interview on Mormon Matters regarding the concept of forgiveness within the context of abusive relationships. Abuse and the Forgiveness Dilemma Read more
I need help…. I started masturbating about 6 months ago. I am really struggling to stop. I never experienced climax like this in my whole life until I experimented with a vibrator I have that is for neck pain. It is really amazing… but I am a spiritual person and LDS. I am just so confused. I have read your website over and over… I just don’t know what to do. I feel that I am not worthy anymore and... Read more
My most recent interview on Mormon Matters with Dan Wotherspoon, Charn Burton and Nicholas Maughn. Offers education on suicide (why it happens, signs to look for, what to expect from grief) as well as an in depth look as to how suicide is looked at or experienced through the lens of Mormon culture and doctrine. Mormon Matters Read more
I’ve been married for almost 16 years and during that time my interest in sex has totally fizzled. My husband is affectionate and caring, helps with the kids and all that good stuff. I’m not depressed or on any medication that could be causing my libido to disappear, although with the IUD I’m using, I only have a period once or twice a year. I’m more inclined to think it’s a mental issue, though. It’s been a slow decline over... Read more
When my wife seduces me, luring me to bed for wild lovemaking and sex she depicts erotic behavior intended to cause [my own] sexual excitement. But wait…Is my wife being ‘pornographic’ when she does that to me? I get very comfortable with her enticements, but is her introducing these things then sinful? No!Pornography has to do with a medium meant to make a monetary profit in exchange for sexual arousal (i.e film, magazines, etc.). Unless you are directly involved in... Read more
I have been married for 5 years. 3 months ago I discovered my husband was looking at pornography. He finally admitted he has been addicted to pornography since he was a teenager, but as it became more accessible (through internet, smart phones, etc…) the problem increased. I obviously had a hard time with this discovery but reached a point where I felt I was able to forgive him. He has been “clean” since my discovery, but from everything I’ve read... Read more
I’d be interested in hearing your perspective on pornography and its addictive nature. I’ve heard that it can change the brain more then alcoholism. Pornography use in terms of the word “addiction” is a complicated and highly debated issue in the mental health arena. There are pros and cons to the label “addiction.” On the one hand it can be shaming and often misused when not diagnosed correctly. On the other hand, when behavior is out of one’s control to... Read more
I was reading your article about the physical relationship for married couples in the LDS faith. My wife and I are members and have been married for 5 years. For our entire marriage, intimacy has been incredibly painful for her. We have been to 5 different OB/GYNs with no real help. Responses have ranged from “it will get better after you’ve had a baby” to “use lubrication” (which we always have) to trying to cauterize nerves (which was just excruciatingly... Read more
Check out the latest Mormon Matters episode where I’m part of the panel: Is the World Getting Worse? Read more
New Sex Ed Guidelines coming out. Thoughts? Agreements? Disagreements? What Should Second Graders Know About Sex? Read more
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