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Martha Kauppi

Every therapist should talk about s*x in therapy.

02/27/2026

"What's he doing inside of himself that diminishes his desire? He thinks a bunch of negative thoughts about himself. So I would say when you think those thoughts about yourself, what happens to your desire? So I'm asking questions that are in and of themselves at therapeutic intervention as well." Helping a client think about how their thoughts impact their feelings is an important part of any therapy. When we're talking about s*x therapy, that can include how the client is experiencing desire.

02/24/2026

If you could change one thing about the culture of therapy, what would it be?

02/19/2026

How do you help a client address a potential conversation that feels impossible? I use a technique called chair work, and I describe it in this video.

02/16/2026

“What does it mean to do relational work with individual clients? It might sound contradictory, but it’s actually one of my very favorite ways to work — and it has the potential to resolve some serious issues that individual therapists often face.” Read more in the blog post at the link below!
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/relational-intimacy/202602/what-does-it-mean-to-do-relational-work-with-individual-clients

02/13/2026

Have you ever treated a quad in your practice? What are the pros and cons? I address some of the potential issues in this video.

02/11/2026

Do you want to learn *THE* intervention for healthy, happy s*x over a lifetime? This is it — the most powerful thing you can teach your clients (or apply to your own life!) My webinar “Great S*x For Life: Introducing An Improvisational S*xual Style” is all about the underlying skills that support lifelong intimacy.
https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/great-s*x-for-life

02/06/2026

"There’s really no normal amount of s*xual desire; natural human variation ranges all the way from “no desire, ever” to “lots and lots of desire.” Plus, there are about a million and one different factors that can affect desire, so individual people often experience a lot of fluctuation over the course of their life as their hormones, bodies, and circumstances change." -Martha Kauppi

02/04/2026

What do you do about confidentiality between partners in couples therapy? What happens if one partner lies to you so they can keep something from the other partner? We have to face these issues as relationship therapists.

02/01/2026

Today is your last chance to sign up for my course on s*x issues! Assessing and Treating S*x Issues in Psychotherapy addresses complex s*x issues that can come up in therapy. Broaden your practice and learn how to work with clients with s*x pain, desire discrepancy and other issues. Sign up today!
https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/atsip

01/30/2026

Sign up now for my comprehensive s*x issues training: Assessing and Treating S*x Issues in Psychotherapy! S*x issues are a normal part of who we are — but clients are still (understandably!) afraid to bring that part of themselves forward, and therapists are afraid to ask. Talking about s*x feels risky. But it can pay off—in deeper, richer work, in a renewed passion for your job, in a strengthened practice, improved client retention, and fewer referrals. Learn more and sign up at the link below!
https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/atsip

01/28/2026

Did you know? I'm hosting a podcast with Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith. We've got four episodes out now! In them, we discuss topics like broaching s*x issues in therapy spaces and consent. Subscribe at the link below so you never miss an episode!
https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/untangling-intimacy

01/26/2026

Question for you, our readers: When you started working as a therapist, what surprised you the most?

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