The Blog Erotic

Why a Sex Blog Is Important

I haven't posted in nearly a week, not because I haven't had anything to say, but I've been busy!  Last week I gave a 2-day sex therapy training in Canada, this week I'm off to NY to talk about sexuality and chronic illness.  But I want to make sure that I keep bringing you helpful posts on sexuality, because there aren't that many places to get truly credible information on the 'net.

And I say that not because I'm the be all, end all expert, but because to get inspiration this morning, I looked around at dozens of blogs and blog posts.  People are really lost when it comes to sex.  The focus is often on the wrong thing:  the size of a man's penis, "making" a woman have an orgasm, what sex position is the hottest, and on and on.

So I'm going to look to my other blog, at The Buehler Institute, for inspiration.  This morning I wrote about ADHD, sexuality, and relationships.  I'd love it if you would take a look at that blog and tell me what you think.  Is it too technical?  Does it interest you?  Do you prefer The Blog Erotic, and if so, why?  Leave a comment at either site.

The Glamorous Life of a Sex Therapist (Not!)

Every month I get a dozen--or two dozen, or three--emails from well-intended students and adults asking me how to become a sex therapist.  It's a profession that seems to have gone from marginal to hubba hubba in fairly short order.

I guess if you see someone like Dr. Laura Berman on Oprah, you get the idea that sex therapy is a dynamite profession. 

And it is--if you like being a psychology wonk and going to school for several dozen years, work for free in some very unglamorous settings (post suicide attempt care with dual diagnosis patients, anyone?), and study for and pass some exams.  You need to be able to