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What Is a Certified Sex Therapist—and Does the Training Really Matter?

Home Blog Sex & Intimacy Certified sex therapists Certified sex therapy in Indianapolis + online in Indiana and Florida What Is a Certified Sex Therapist—and Does the Training Really Matter? By Jill Frame, LMFT, CST · AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Not every therapist who is willing to talk about sex has specialized training in it. […]

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What Is Eroticized Rage? When Anger and Sex Become Entangled

SEX, ANGER & THE CULTURE AROUND US What Is Eroticized Rage? When anger and sexuality become entangled—and what the Indiana Fever incident can teach us about the difference between erotic intensity and sexualized hostility. Let’s begin with a sentence I did not expect to write as an Indianapolis sex therapist: we need to talk about

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How Social Media Affects Teen Mental Health: What Parents Need to Know

Teen Anxiety • Social Media • Parent Support How Social Media Affects Teen Mental Health: What Parents Need to Know Social media is not automatically ruining your teenager. It can, however, quietly interfere with sleep, mood, body image, and real-life connection. Here is how to tell when ordinary scrolling has become something more concerning. Schedule

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Red Flags in Teenage Behavior: What Parents Should Take Seriously

Teen mental health • A guide for parents Red Flags in Teenage Behavior: What Parents Should Take Seriously Some moodiness, privacy, and pushback come with adolescence. The real question is whether you are seeing a new pattern that is persistent, intense, unsafe, or interfering with your teen’s daily life. Written by Jenny Staats, LMSW•High Thrive

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What to Expect in Couples Therapy: Your First Session and Beyond

Relationships What to Expect in Couples Therapy: 3 Things to Know Before Your First Session If you’re thinking about couples therapy, there’s a decent chance you’re wondering what actually happens once you and your partner sit down with a therapist. Will the therapist take sides?Are you going to be asked uncomfortable questions?What if your partner

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3 Couples Therapy Myths That Keep Couples Stuck

Couples therapy, minus the mythology 5 Marriage Counseling Myths That Can Derail Couples Therapy Couples therapy is not court, magic, or an hour-long presentation titled “Everything My Partner Does Wrong.” Let’s talk about what actually happens. Written by Jill Frame, LMFT, CSTCouples and sex therapist in Indianapolis8-minute read Schedule a Free 15-Minute Consultation Most couples

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What to Expect at Your First Couples Therapy Session

Couples counseling · IndianapolisOnline in Indiana & Florida 7 Tips for Your FirstCouples Therapy Session What to bring. What to say. How to get ready.Color-coded case against your partner? Entirely optional. Also, unnecessary. By Jill Frame, LMFT, CSTLicensed Marriage & Family Therapist · AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist Schedule a Free 15-Minute Consultation ↗ Jump to the

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12 Signs of Shame in a Man and What Actually Helps

Men · Self-worth · Relationships 12 Signs of Shame in a Man and What Actually Helps When “I’m not enough” shows up as defensiveness, distance, or doing everything yourself. By Jill Frame, LMFT, CSTLicensed Marriage & Family Therapist · AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist In-person therapy in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis.Online therapy with Jill throughout Indiana and Florida.

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