CRSH Blog
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The Trouble with Sex
The Trouble with Sex We live in a world that is deeply confused and conflicted about all matters sexual. If we talk about it at all it is often in whispers, “dirty” talk, or from a negative perspective such as sexual abuse, sexual trauma, or negative and incorrect messages we heard during our formative [...]
Suicides are on the rise; are they preventable?
Suicides are on the rise; are they preventable? Here are the alarming facts about suicide: In 2016, approximately 9.8 million people considered taking their own life. On an average, one person dies by suicide every 12 minutes in the US. We lose more than 800,000 people to suicide each year. In 2017, there were [...]
Not such a happy family? How to resolve conflict with those you love…
Not such a happy family? How to resolve conflict with those you love… Conflict is inevitable amongst families. Any sort of conflict, lack of communications, fighting, or mismatching personality styles, can deteriorate family relationships. The lack of communication skills to talk through conflict damages intimacy, bonds and trust between you, and not being able [...]
Consensual Non-Monogamy: What Is This New Label?
Consensual Non-Monogamy: What Is This New Label? During a recent podcast, I interviewed David Singer, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and a poly- and kink-aware professional who practices in Los Angeles, California. He specializes in working with people practicing or exploring consensual non-monogamy, those involved in kink and power-exchange relationships, and professional sex workers. Singer has [...]
Substance Abuse – Could you be one of the millions struggling?
Substance Abuse - Could you be one of the millions struggling? It’s no secret that opioid abuse is a growing problem in our country. An estimated 2.4 million people in the United States abuse prescription painkillers reports psycom.net. And, according to latest information from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), about [...]
Why women lose their sex drive and how to get it back
Why women lose their sex drive and how to get it back Holding down a full-time job, and being a wife and mother can be overwhelming and highly desexualizing. When women come into my office and tell me they lost their sex drive, it doesn't take long to find the reason why. After working [...]