Why Do I Shut Down During Intimacy? Understanding the Freeze Response
By Rebecca Ginder, LCSW. Have you ever been in an intimate moment and suddenly felt disconnected? Maybe your mind went blank. Your body became tense. You stopped feeling present, found it difficult to communicate what you wanted, or simply wanted the moment to be over—even though you couldn’t fully explain why. For some people, this […]
What Happens in Sex Therapy? What to Expect From Your First Session
By Rebecca Ginder, LCSW. Initiating sex can feel surprisingly vulnerable. If you’ve been thinking about seeing a sex therapist, you may have a lot of questions about what actually happens during a session. Will you have to talk about every detail of your sex life? Will your partner need to attend? What if you’re embarrassed? […]