Sexology

EP140 - Kinky Couples with Stefani Goerlich

Sep 10, 2019

34:58

Welcome to episode 140 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I’m delighted to welcome Stefani Goerlich to the podcast. In this episode she speaks to me about working with non-traditional couples, the sexual challenges they face and understanding what it means to be kink aware.

Stefani holds a Masters in Social Work from Wayne State University, where she specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has over fifteen years' experience in working with poly/kinky individuals, swingers, commercial sex workers, and child and adult survivors of sexual trauma including human trafficking. Stefani has served as a guest lecturer on minority sexual communities at Northwestern University and is a frequent conference presenter on topics related to Kink Aware Practice and consent. An award winning author, she currently working on her second book entitled The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients.

In this episode, you will hear:

The non-traditional relationship Stefani sees in her practice
The stigma non—traditional relationships face when forming romantic relationships
Working with sex workers
Sexual challenges non-traditional couples face
Working around jealousy
The importance of negotiation and communication
What does it mean to be kink aware?
Things that get in the way of therapists working with people from the lense of kink awareness?
How 2-5% of the population need a form of kink to be sexually stimulated
Misconceptions around working with non-traditional couples