Why Sex Is Never Just Sex with Juliane Maxwald

About this episode

Juliane Maxwald discusses the deeper psychological dynamics of sexuality and relationships with Dr. Joe Kort.

Juliane Maxwald is a licensed psychoanalyst and AASECT certified sex therapist whose work focuses on the deeper psychological dynamics shaping sexuality, desire, and relationships. With over 15 years of experience, she integrates psychoanalytic theory with modern sex therapy to help individuals and couples understand how unconscious patterns, attachment, and past experiences influence their intimate lives. In this conversation, Juliane and Dr. Joe Kort explore the idea that sex is more than ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr Joe Kort

Guest: Juliane Maxwald

Topics covered

• sexuality
• psychology
• relationships
• desire
• intimacy

Keywords

• sex therapy
• psychoanalysis
• attachment
• unconscious patterns
• intimate lives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AASECT

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