When an Affair Is Still Happening: Why Discernment Counseling Works When Couples Therapy Can't
Jen Joseph, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Discernment Counselor explains how Discernment Counseling helps mixed agenda couples decide what to do when an active affair is happening.
How to Find a Genuinely Trained Discernment Counselor in Portland, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Beyond
In a mixed-agenda marriage where divorce is on the table? Here’s how to find a genuinely trained Discernment Counselor in your area. Jen Joseph, LMFT, CST is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Discernment Counselor who works online with couples throughout California & Oregon including Portland, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Marin, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose.
We Want to Open Up Our Relationship. Where Do We Start? | Jen Joseph, CST
Curious about opening your relationship but not sure where to start? AASECT Certified Sex therapist and seasoned couples therapist, Jen Joseph walks you through how to explore ethical non-monogamy thoughtfully — from early conversations to making win-win agreements that last.
My Partner Cheated. Should I Stay or Go? By Jen Joseph,LMFT, CST | Infidelity & Affair Recovery Therapist
You found out your partner cheated. Now you're living with the question that feels impossible to answer — do I stay, or do I go? Here's how to think through it clearly.
When One Spouse Wants Out and the Other Doesn't: What Are Your Options?
Helping married, committed couples think through what options to take if one person wants to stay in the marriage and the other is considering divorce. Article talks about Discernment Counseling as one potential valid option to take.
Can Your Relationship Survive an Affair? What Infidelity Recovery Really Takes
Healing from infidelity is possible — but it takes more than time. Learn the stages of affair recovery and what both partners need to do to rebuild.
Is Sex Addiction Real? What the Research Says— and What Actually Helps
Sex addiction isn't a clinical diagnosis. Learn what's really behind out-of-control sexual behavior — and how a non-pathologizing approach can help.
The Straight Talk Guide to Couples Therapy: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Most couples therapy content will tell you what you want to hear. This won't. From an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and experienced couples therapist — the hard truths about what couples therapy actually requires, and how to get the most out of it.
Why Couples Stop Having Sex & What to Do About It
It's more common than you think — and it doesn't have to be permanent. Couples sex therapist, Jen Joseph, CST breaks down the real reasons couples stop having sex and what you can actually do about it.
What Is Discernment Counseling and Is It Right for Us? | Jen Joseph, Certified Discernment Counselor
Is divorce on the table in your marriage — but neither of you is completely sure? Certified Discernment Counselor Jen Joseph explains what discernment counseling is, how it works and whether it might be the right next step for your marriage.
Mismatched Libidos in Relationships: A Guide for the Lower Desire Partner | Jen Joseph, Certified Sex Therapist
Understand what’s blocking your sexual desire and work together with your partner to create a sex life that’s pleasurable, connecting and pressure-free.
Mismatched Libidos in Relationships: A Guide for the Higher Desire Partner | Jen Joseph, Certified Sex Therapist
What to do when you want more sex than your partner does.