As a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist, and Relationship Therapist, working passionately to treat various sexual health concerns both from the psychological and medical standpoint, our guest, Dr. Lauren Fogel-Mersy, believes in a holistic approach, reaching for a more balanced way of healing for herself and her clients. A wealth of knowledge on all things related to relationship and sexual well-being, she’s also a woman standing strongly in her own story of striving for mental wellness. In this episode we explore the different methods and techniques she applies at her clinic, including the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, Behavioral, Mindfulness, Polyvagal, and Sensate Focus therapies. With her work she asks us to grow toward becoming more conscious lovers, friends, and family member.

As this episode unwinds she relays:

• How to navigate self and co-regulation, 
• The five stages of relationship, libido, masturbation in relationship
• Bringing more kink into the bedroom.

Our hopes are that this episode brings you closer to feeling safe, loved, and understood, both in and out of relationship. 

Book recommendations:

• The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman 

• Eight Dates by the Gottman’s

MAJic Tricks:

• When did you stop dancing? Singing? Being enchanted by stories?

• Gottman Method on how to resolve conflict in relationship.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themajichour/episodes/61-Libido–Conflict–Sex—Surrender-w-Relationship-Therapist-Dr–Lauren-Fogel-Mersy-e1qiv91