Free webinar & video series
One partner wants more sex, the other just doesn’t.
Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to get traction with significant desire impasses? In cases like these, therapists often miss important therapeutic opportunities early in treatment.
I want to help you get better results with less effort. In this four-part video series, I’ll show you where therapists often go wrong with complex desire discrepancies, and share what to do instead.
It all culminates with a free webinar. You'll watch me role play exactly how I join with both the lower and higher desire partner — honoring their differences while challenging them both, and helping them chart a new course together. I’ve never presented a training like this before; I want to show you exactly how I get traction so you can too.Â
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4 bite-sized videos, followed by a 90-minute webinar
Free 4-part video series:
In a series of bite-sized videos, I'll share four common pitfalls that therapists face when working with desire discrepancy — and what you can do instead.
> Discover THE most common misconception about desire discrepancy (Spoiler: it's something most of us were taught in therapy school, and it's dead wrong)
> Learn an essential early-treatment question that many therapists don't ask — and why it’s so important
> Uncover "Durable Relationship Energy," a powerful reframe for disillusioned couples
> Gain a new way of thinking about porn, masturbation, and less-than-ideal behavior from higher-desire partners
These four videos lay the foundation for the information I’ll present in the free webinar.
Full transcripts are provided for the whole video series.
Free live webinar:
Intimacy Impasses and Desire Dilemmas: Facing the First Session
With this kind of case, your first session is critically important.
> Watch me roleplay working with each partner in the first session of a significant desire discrepancy case
> Discover a practical tactic for challenging pressure for sex — without alienating your higher-desire client
> Learn how to avoid a key pitfall (missing or marginalizing asexuality) and find an appropriate treatment direction
> Clarify WHY it's so important for each partner to have a goal — and discover how to identify a useful goal even when there’s a significant impasse between partners
> Come away with an understanding of the heart of a desire discrepancy case, and feel prepared to create a foundation for effective treatment
Meet your presenter
My name is Martha Kauppi. As an educator and AASECT-certified sex therapist, I’ve devoted my career to helping therapists, coaches, and other helping professionals build the skills they need to work effectively with sex issues and complicated relationship dynamics.
Recently, I asked thousands of therapists what kinds of cases they struggle with, and desire discrepancy was the top response, by far. I've dug deep, thinking about the underlying reasons therapists struggle with these cases. What I came up with: a process-based reframe to elevate your work, rather than a quick fix that won’t stick. I hope you’ll join me for this free training!
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