"Alex" Caroline Robboy

Bondage & Discipline, Sadism & Masochism, Dominance & Submission

Learning Sexual Boundaries

Looking for ideas to spice up your sex life? Interested in getting to know a new partner’s sexual interests and boundaries? Need a neutral starting point to begin sharing sex ideas that recover the passion you used to have in your relationship? Unaware of your own sexual boundaries?   While you do not need a partner to learn more about yourself sexually and define sexual boundaries, these introductory...

Techniques To Have Great Sex

Agency

Learning how to develop more agency can be particularly useful for people who are codependent or simply tend to be givers in relationships. Giving is a great quality to have in successful relationships. When giving to your friends is healthiest, giving makes you feel good about yourself and your relationships. An unhealthy level of giving lends itself to feeling exhausted and resentful afterward. At the ot...

Dating

When To Break Up

In the Early Stages of Dating, Knowing When to Break Up Questions to ask yourself when debating a breakup: You have felt stuck in your relationship for a while now. You go back and forth about breaking up with your partner all the time. You are feeling lost. These feelings seem to be spilling out into every area of your life. You feel close to a crossroads where you either decide to jump in and fully commi...

Anxiety & Sex

Stress Reduction: The 4 Elements Exercise

Stress Reduction: The 4 Elements Exercise We all have the need for stress reduction in our lives, whether it's a onetime stressor, such as a big exam or meeting a significant other's parents for the first time, while some stressors stay with you, such as struggles with work, conflict with a loved one, or financial strain. Breathing exercises are an excellent way for stress reduction on a daily basis, and sh...

Mood Disorders & Sex

Supporting your Depressed Partner

Supporting your Depressed Partner: Having a partner to share your life with can be a very rewarding and life changing experience. There may be times in most relationships however, when someone’s viewpoint and way of life may not match their loved one. When you add a mental health struggle to this scenario, this could drive wedge between even the most loving and stable partnerships. Depression is often a sig...

Communication in the Bedroom

Pressure To Orgasm

Pressure to orgasm: A long time ago, someone declared that an orgasm equals a successful sexual encounter. If one could not assist their partner in achieving this feat, then they were seen as an unsuitable partner.  I’m here to stop people from placing pressure on their partners to orgasm so that the real fun can begin. The first step is to remind yourself that pressuring your partner to have an orgasm is n...

Physical Therapy & Sexual Health

Herpes Help in Philadelphia

Living with herpes: A collection of our favorite articles. Herpes Sex Guilt Philly Having Herpes, Having Sex, Having Guilt in Philly: Tips for Self Forgiveness (herpes sex guilt Philly) Herpes Impact On Your Feelings Herpes’ Impact on Your Feelings Herpes Impact On Your Body Herpes impact on your body, including outbreak duration, recurrence, treatment and prevention. Herpes Facts Emotional Impact of He...

Affairs, Cheating & Infidelity

Affairs, Infidelity & Cheating

Affairs, Infidelity & Cheating : a collection of articles written by relationship therapists at Sex Therapy in Philadelphia. Infidelity and Marriage Infidelity and Marriage are not two words that are supposed to go together. Working through the affair with your spouse, or alone requires vulnerability, honesty, and an open-ness to making behavioral as well as emotional changes. Change takes time, streng...

Erectile Dysfunction

Common Male Sexual Problems

Male Sexual Problems : Impotence & Premature Ejaculation IMPOTENCE Erectile Dysfunction Erectile Dysfunction (e.g. Impotence): if, for the last three months, you have experienced an inability to attain / sustain an erection sufficient for a satisfactory sexual experience and it bothers you (or your partner) then you meet the definition of having “An Erectile Dysfunction.” Treatment For Getting Or Maint...

Desire Discrepancy

Sexual Desire Differences

Top 9 most frequently read self help tips about sexual desire differences. What Is A Normal Amount Of Sex? What is a normal amount of sex? Low Sex Drive Low Sex Drive: problems with sex drive are to be expected if you are not enjoying sex – or do not get enough arousal to become orgasmic. Why should you want something that is not particularly enjoyable! Sexual Desire Issue Expressing Needs With A Sexual D...

Relational & Marital Problems

Resolving Conflict

Resolving Conflict: Understanding Your Partner's Point of View   The Scenario: Two lovers in a heated fight: One person thinking “You make me so mad! If you would have just done “it” the way I wanted we would not have be in this argument right now!” The other person is sitting on the opposite side thinking “You never see my point of view. You don’t hear a word that comes out of my mouth.” Is this a fam...

Technology and Sex

Telephone, Skype, Online Therapy

Telephone Therapy, Virtual Therapy, and On-line Therapy – these are real and effective methods that are revolutionizing the world of psychotherapy (paperwork needed) .  No longer do you have to go to a therapist’s office and talk.  Through the use of technology, you can sit on your own chair in the privacy of your own space and receive individual psychological counseling, couples counseling, family therapy ...

Enhancements for Sex

Pegging

Pegging is a sexual activity where a woman penetrates a man anally. Anal sex is often a topic that people assume is reserved for homosexual men. Among heterosexual couples, the common assumption around the practice of anal sex is that the male is penetrating the female. However, pegging is a practice that requires the female to use a dildo or other penetratable sex toys to insert into the man's anus either...

Orgasm Difficulties

How To Have An Orgasm

How To Have An Orgasm: Questions to ask yourself Do you masturbate? Many women find it easier to have an orgasm from solo-sex (masturbation), than from two-person sex. Have you ever tried the Jack Rabbit? The Jack Rabbit is an excellent type of vibrator for women with difficulties having an orgasm. The Jack Rabbit vibrator combines vaginal and clitoral stimulation. Each form of stimulation has it’s own sepa...

Female Sexual Pain

Dyspareunia - Painful Sexual Intercourse

Pain Before, During and After Intercourse: It Could Be Dyspareunia    Dyspareunia, is defined as recurrent and persistent genital pain that occurs before, during or after intercourse. This pain can be sharp, dull, brief or long lasting. Diagnosis typically occures when it is determined that the pain is not caused by anatomical, physiological or pharmaceutical reasons. If the above symptoms are something tha...

Communication in the Bedroom

Foreplaying your Foreplay

You’ve been thinking about sex all day; the last thing you want is another night where you and your partner don’t connect in the way you need. How might you be contributing to creating an evening where sex isn’t appealing? Could you change your nightly routine to ensure you’re getting the sex you desire? Some nightly habits may seem natural to you in order to get ready for bed, but may not help you get sex....

Testing & Evaluations

Getting the Most out of Your Sex Therapist

You have the utterly disappointing experience of a sexual dysfunction. Now what? First, go to your primary care physician and rule out any medical issues. Then, once all medical issues have been ruled out, seek services from a sex therapist. Here you can discover not only the possible physical reasons you are experiencing a sexual dysfunction, but also the psychological reasons that may play into this unfor...

Premature Ejaculation

Regaining Confidence After Premature Ejaculation

Regaining Confidence and Control After Premature Ejaculation: Do you feel like you are haunted by your sexual performance? Are you constantly worried about whether or not you will be able to get and maintain an erection or that maybe you will ejaculate too quickly? Maybe you are afraid to pursue a new sexual relationship because you are worried that you may not be able to please your partner. These thoughts...

Enhancements for Sex

Cold Shower Myth

Debunking The Cold Shower Myth: Cold showers can actually help INCREASE arousal! Are you looking to be more creative sexually? Are you bored in bed? Do you want to try something new tonight? Well then look no farther! This tip is designed for the typical couple that wants to experience something new sexually.  It is designed to be fun and lighthearted but also help increase sexual arousal. Cold Shower Myth ...

Enhancements for Sex

The Power of Compliments

The Power of Compliments:  Learn how to give your woman more detailed and specific compliments, her self confidence will improve and your appreciation for her will be enhanced. The Power of Compliments:  Compliments can become few and far between in relationships, and worse, the compliments can often become stale or too general. As nice as it is to hear someone say, “You look good,” it's not very personable...