Sex, Chronic Illness & Creativity

Dr. Tammy talks with Dr. Lee Phillips about what you can do when chronic illness, pain, the pandemic, or any other major life change, impacts your relationship and sexual connection with your partner. Learn how to get physically creative and harness curiosity as a key to improving your relationship no matter what challenge (big or small) you may be forced to face.

DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationship and help you with your Trouble with Sex. Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.

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GUEST BIO
Dr. Lee Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Sex Therapist, and a Certified Sex and Couples Therapist. He specializes in working with individuals and couples on sexuality after chronic illness. He has been a featured expert in Teen Vogue, Healthline, and The Lily Newspaper. He writes for Psychology Today. His first book is in the works - Sex and Love When You’re in Pain, which helps couples overcome shame and the sexual limitations caused by illness. He also hosts of the Sex & Chronic Illness Podcast which features stories from individuals, couples, and other experts in the field on overcoming shame and the sexual limitations caused by illness and disability. Follow Dr. Lee on Instagram @drleephillips.

 THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO

· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Dr. Tammy's Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.

· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name.

 ·  Want more Dr. Tammy?  Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats.

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