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I was recently interviewed by Huffington Post regarding men over 50 and erectile dysfunction. I know about this issue having been trained as a sex therapist and also because I just turned 50. Men become frightened when they lost some ability over getting and maintaining an erection so I offer some ideas on how to cope.
To read the article titled Sex Over 50: 3 Ways Intimacy Changes For Post 50 Men Beyond Erectile Dysfunction click here
I was also quoted in the current issue of US Magazine with Tiger Woods on the cover addressing sex addiction.
And to start your summer off with a better relationship I am offering my couples weekend workshop again June 8-9, 2013.
And finally, what a great month March was as the Supreme Court began listening to arguments in favor of gay marriage. I truly never believed that in my lifetime I would be able to be legally married. Having been with my husband for 20 years I think it is time for us to stop living in sin, don't you?
Have a great April and enjoy the beginning of Spring.
Warmly,
Joe Kort, Ph.D., LMSW |
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Teleclass: Pornography: Healthy Sex or Addiction? |
A Teleclass Series with Joe Kort, Ph.D.
You can be live on the call or receive the audio of the class sent directly to your email.
4 Week Teleclass
April 30-May 21, 2013
Every Tuesday
12:00 PM ET
$150 for all four weeks
Open to mental health professionals as well as the general public
- Is porn affecting your life?
- Is porn ruining your marriage?
- Can porn ever be something positive in someone's life and in marriage?
- Are you a therapist struggling with how to help a client or couple work out issues of porn use and abuse?
- How do you know when porn is an addiction?
The ease of access to porn has caused unquestionable harm to some individuals and couples and can feel just as threatening to a marriage as infidelity does. Some women say that finding out their husbands look at porn is like finding him in bed with another woman. For the men looking at pornography, they may be addicted and compulsive and replacing their spouses with internet porn.
At the same time, porn use may satisfy many individual needs, unrelated to psychopathology or sexual dysfunction. In this teleclass, we'll discuss how to help individuals and couples face the crisis when one partner discovers that the other is secretly using pornography. You'll learn how to help identify when it is an addiction and when it is not, explore its significance to the user, and define limits. Finally, we'll talk about helping the spouses understand what is going on and develop empathy and validation for themselves and their partners, ultimately creating a more differentiated sex life.
Click here to register
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New article on Huffington Post: Is it Easier to Come Out to Mom or Dad? |
I purposely use the term, "come out" because when a child comes out of the closet, some parents immediately go into the closet with the secret that they have a gay child.
Another father made the news in support of his gay son in March in the Advocate in a reprinted a letter which went viral and was posted on an equal rights organization FCKH8 Facebook page.
I feel emotional reading this letter from a father to his son and hearing how Magic Johnson led the conversation in a very warm and supportive way to his son. These young gay men are lucky to have these fathers. Their very open and accepting position as fathers is crucial for gay sons mental and emotional well-being. Click here to read entire article. |
Center for Relationship and Sexual Health Offerings |
FROM RECENT PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING CLASSES AT CRSH
"I really appreciate that these talks offer continuing education credits and are very affordable" Ann, Social Worker
"Having a private practice I really appreciate these are offered on Sundays and not interfering with my time with clients" Tom, Psychologist
"Thank you providing so much valuable and high level programming at CRSH!"
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Sex on the Download: When the Internet Disconnects a Relationship
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Location: The offices of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health, 25600 Woodward Ave, Suite 215, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Presenter: Joe Kort, Ph.D., LMSW
Date: April 26, 2013| 9AM - 4PM
Fee: $75
6 CE's
This presentation will discuss how to help couples face the crisis when one partner discovers that the other is secretly using pornography or connecting to potential partners online. The course will explore its significance to the user and define limits. Finally, the presenter will talk about helping the spouses develop empathy and validation, ultimately creating a more differentiated sex life.
Click here to register.
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Working Clinically with Women Who Have Sexual Disorders and Sexual Dysfunctions
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Location: The offices of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health, 25600 Woodward Ave, Suite 215, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Presented by: Elana Gottfried, LMSW, ACSW
Date: April 28, 2013
Time: 10AM - 1PM
Fee: $35
3 CE's
There are several common sexual dysfunctions that affect women, many of which go misdiagnosed or untreated. Women who suffer from these issues are many times silenced by embarrassment or shame with the symptoms and are hesitant to reach out for help. This workshop will help those therapists treating women who may be suffering from painful sex (dyspareunia) or emotional issues regarding sexuality and sexual functioning and to better understand and shed insight the best treatment.
Understanding how to treat these issues may bring better quality of life to these patients.
Please, call the office at 248-399-7447 to reserve your spot today or click here to register online.
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Working with Couples Experiencing Emotional Abuse
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Location: The offices of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health, 25600 Woodward Ave, Suite 215, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Presented by: Ellen Yashinsky Chute, LMSW, ACSW
Date: May 19, 2013
Time: 10AM - 1PM
Fee: $35
3 CE's
Emotional abuse is an ongoing relational dynamic that perpetuates a "one-up" mentality for the abuser and a "one-down" for the victim. This dynamic perpetuates a contemptuous and toxic atmosphere that may easily escalate to other forms of abusive behaviors. This workshop will address the complex etiology of emotional abuse, the family system dynamic it creates, and strategies for intervention that address the root causes of the behaviors. This workshop will also address safety factors, and long term relational recovery.
This workshop addresses social justice by helping to facilitate more egalitarian family systems.
This workshop will use a combination of PowerPoint, lecture, discussion, case study, video, and role play.
Please call the office at 248-399-7447 to reserve your spot today or click here to register online.
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For straight, gay and lesbian couples
 Limited to 20 people. Registration beforehand is required.
Location: The offices of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Health, 25600 Woodward Ave, Suite 215, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Click here to download the pdf flyer.
Learn more about Imago Relationship Therapy
Dates: June 8-9, 2013
Sat 9:30am to 9pm
Sun 9:30am to 6pm
Cost: $700 per couple OR $650 per couples registered by June 1, 2013
Click here for more information and to register.
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Warmly, Joe Kort, Ph.D. 
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Joe Kort, Ph.D, MA, LMSW, ACSW
25600 Woodward Ave | Suite 218 | Royal Oak, MI | 48067
248.399.7317 | joekort@joekort.com
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