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EP 61 – Sex Therapy with Dr. Denise Renye

What is sex therapy?

What makes it different from regular therapy?

How does trauma impact sex, relationships, and pleasure?


Discover these fascinating insights into the world of human sexuality and more on the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health in which your host Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by licensed clinical psychologist, certified sexologist, executive consultant, certified yoga therapist, and psychedelic integrationist Dr. Denise Renye.  

You will hear about the dynamic field of sex therapy, what shows up in sessions, and how this vital and important work impacts mental health, well-being, bodies, relationships and consciousness.

In this episode:

•	Sex therapy
•	The role of touch
•	Relationship surrogates
•	Trauma
•	Erectile dysfunction
•	Vaginismus
•	Sexual surrogate
•	Sexual trauma, assault, and incest
•	PTSD
•	Faking orgasms
•	Outercourse and intercourse
•	LGBTQIA 
•	Creative relationship design, opening relationship
•	Fetishes and BDSM
•	Myths and misnomers
•	Pornography and sex work
•	Communication and consent
•	Agreements
•	Conditioning 
•	Community
•	Bay Area Open Minds
•	Consulting and coaching
•	Sexuality Mapping


Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Dr. Denise’s Website: https://www.wholepersonintegration.com/
Dr. Denise’s Meditations: https://www.wholepersonintegration.com/shoppe?category=Meditation
The Ethical Slut: https://a.co/d/jdju8tQ
Bay Area Open Minds: https://bayareaopenminds.org/

About Dr. Denise Renye:
Dr. Denise Renye is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified sexologist, executive consultant, certified yoga therapist and psychedelic integrationist. She has specialized training and has worked directly with people in the areas of sexuality, relationships, states of consciousness, psychedelic integration and intimacy. She holds a Masters degree in Human Sexuality from Widener University and both a Masters degree and a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies. Dr. Denise is certified as a sexologist through the American College of Sexologists. 
Dr. Denise has studied embodied spiritual practices nationally and internationally through research and experiential learning and has conducted and published research on embodied psycho-spirituality. Integrating the whole person, soma and psyche, is integral in her approach to the work she does. 

“Sexuality is not just about the bedroom, it is such a part of life.” – Dr. Denise Renye


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About your host:

Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.
 
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Dr. Adriana Popescu is an energy psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

She is the host of the Kaleidoscope of Possibilities Podcast, which explores and celebrates alternative perspectives on mental health.