235 - Building Confidence in Dating: A Sex Therapist's Perspective
About this episode
Keri Green discusses building confidence in dating from a sex therapist's perspective, emphasizing the importance of sexual identity and communication.
Keri Green is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of experience and a certified sex therapist (AASECT). She specializes in relationships, sex, and intimacy, working daily with individuals and couples on their most vulnerable topics around dating and sexuality. Why Sex Therapy? Keri saw a need to normalize sex and validate sexual identity. Whether someone grows up in a sex-shamed or sex-positive home, most still feel uncertain about their needs. "If we struggle having that conversation with ourselves, it's overwhelming to have it with a partner." Everyone deserves to explore their body sexually—if they choose to. Asexuality & Empowerment Keri emphasizes client-defined sexuality. Whether someone identifies as asexual (no interest in sex) or highly sexual, empowerment comes from owning your choice confidently. Asexual people can absolutely date and form meaningful connections—it's about honest communication about what you want: companionship, cuddling, travel, without sex being the endpoint. Biggest Misconception That people with disabilities don't want or can't have sex. "Everybody deserves to have sex." We all have limitations—physical, emotional…
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