Bøger af Stefani Goerlich

BDSM and Kink: The Basics provides an essential overview of knowledge that every clinician should have about alternative sexualities.In an accessible, user-friendly format, the authors offer a high-level yet comprehensive introduction to the world of Bondage and discipline, Dominance and submission, sadomasochism, fetishists and more. Written by two of the leading experts on working with kinky clients, BDSM and Kink: The Basics takes a sex positive, kink-affirming approach to the material, exploring everything from etiologies and basic terminology through risk assessment and clinical best practices. The perfect desk reference for any clinician who wants to expand their understanding of erotic minorities, this book will prepare you to meet your clients with curiosity and competency while offering digital resources and specific suggestions to deepen your knowledge wherever you need it most.This book is essential for mental health and medical providers, educators, and individuals interested in learning more about BDSM and Kink.

A sex therapist's playful, affirming, and informative guide to exploring desire differences between kinky and nonkinky, or "vanilla," partners With Sprinkles on Top offers a positive and empowering resource for talking about and working through sexual differences-particularly between kinky and vanilla partners. With more than 80 percent of adult couples in the US reporting desire discrepancies between partners, and many people holding fantasies they don't feel comfortable sharing, With Sprinkles on Top offers much-needed support. As Dr. Stefani Goerlich makes clear-vanilla can be delicious... and so can kink! Focusing on communication and connection, this guide helps you find the sprinkles that can enhance your relationship.With empathy and understanding, Dr. Goerlich addresses hopes and fears on both sides of a desire divide and provides shame-free guidance for relationships of different shapes and orientations. Here you'll find:. Helpful information about BDSM and kink-what it is, its effects on relationships, what a partner's interest might imply... or not!. Worksheets and questionnaires to help each partner explore their desires, what turns them on, when they might feel open to experimentation, and how to talk about it. Setting boundaries-tips for feeling safe and drawing the line with care . Guidance for staying true to yourself, satisfying your partner, and finding new delights together. Insights and guidance on what "normal" and "kinky" actually mean, bringing imagination into the bedroom, polyamorous possibilities, and much moreAs Dr. Goerlich writes, "The vanilla people that I work with tell me that they want relationships built on mutual love, respect, understanding, gentleness, and trust. Funnily enough, the kinky people I work with tell me the same thing... just that they want the 'gentleness' aspect to be negotiable." With Sprinkles on Top affirms that vanilla and kinky people can thrive together-and offers practical solutions for protecting, preserving, and strengthening your relationship.