Do you feel you’re losing control over your life and don’t know where to turn? Hi. I’m Dr. Joe Kort, psychotherapist and clinical director of The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health in Royal Oak, Michigan. Our robust team of highly educated and certified therapists are ready to help you find a healthy solution to get [...]
Bisexuality, pansexuality, asexuality and sexual fluidity – do we really understand these terms? Dr. Mimi Hoang, a nationally recognized psychologist, educator, author and activist specializing in LGBTQ+ and Asian Pacific communities, co-founded three organizations in Los Angeles, California dedicated to bisexual, pansexual, fluid and non-monosexual individuals. She spoke with me [...]
Thinking errors – we all have them, but how are we managing them? Your alarm doesn’t go off; you are late for work. You tell yourself, “this is going to be the worst day ever.” In your mind everything does go wrong that day. “My husband is late again. I [...]
Changing your thoughts = changing your behavior Cognitive behavioral therapy can work! If you are depressed, do you make yourself a stiff drink to cope? If you are stressed, do you smoke a joint in hopes it will help? If you worry too much, do you search the medicine cabinet [...]
You Can Maintain Your Relationship During COVID-19 Rita Clark, LMSW, therapist with The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health, was featured in an article on “Mental health and marriage: How to maintain your relationship during the COVID-19 crisis,” which was published in the May 20 issue of Michigan Chronicle. Here is an excerpt from the [...]
COVID-19: How to cope when you’re cooped up No doubt about it—we’re living in frightening times, times few of us have ever before experienced. The world has changed overnight, it seems, and, unless you’ve been living with your head in the sand, we are facing a serious public [...]
Metro Detroit psychotherapist stresses COVID-19 impact on mental health This week, the state announced a new hotline launched to help people whose mental health has been impacted by COVID-19.Dr. Joe Kort, a psychotherapist at The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health in Royal Oak, says it's badly needed."We're having [...]
Here we are at the beginning of spring and are asked to shelter in place with partners and families 24/7, something we seldom ever do. For some, it will seem like a blessing, a time to celebrate their relationship and become even closer emotionally. For others, it can seem like a curse with increasing conflicts, pressure, [...]
We Are Still Open and Here to Help You —Telehealth Services are Available At The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health and Joe Kort and Associates, our team is committed to providing you uninterrupted care, support and services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We will remain open to see you. We [...]
No doubt about it—we’re living in frightening times, times few of us have ever before experienced. The world has changed overnight, it seems, and unless you’re someone in denial that we’re facing a serious public health crisis, you’ve been spending a lot of time at home. "Physical distancing" is a better term than social distancing. We [...]
