Frances Cohen Praver Ph.D.

About

In private practice for fifteen years, Dr Cohen Praver, Ph.D., is the author of The New Science of Love: How Understanding Your Brain's Wiring Can Help Rekindle Your Relationship (Sourcebooks: Casablanca, Sept 2011) Daring Wives: Insight into Women's Desires for Extramarital Affairs and Crossroads at Midlife: Your Aging Parents, Your Emotions and Your Self. She created the Angie and Andy Cartoon Trauma Scale and is working on a new book on the psychology and neurobiology of love.

Her television appearances include Good Morning America, WNBC Weekend Today, New York 1, and WLIW and major radio stations across the U.S. and Canada. She has been quoted in the New York Times, Women's Day, Web MD, and Oprah.com.

Dr. Cohen Praver received a B.A. at CW Post, her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at St. John's University, and her Postdoctoral degree in Psychoanalysis and Intensive Psychotherapy at Adelphi University.

Books by Frances Cohen Praver Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Coping with Divorce

No matter who you are or who wanted the divorce, you can still feel like your life is upside down.

The Ups and Downs of Male Sexuality

Brad, a slim, small man with dark curly hair that hung down to his shoulders, sat on the couch close to me and announced, “I think I’m a sex addict.”

Lust on the Loose

Slim of waist, statuesque of build, Samantha strode briskly into the room. Flashing me a winning smile, she sat down and tossed her long auburn hair out of her eyes.

Love, Sex, and Surrender

Slim of body, meticulously groomed, Sari sat down carefully at the far end of the sofa. “Thank you for fitting me in at this late hour. It’s just that I work full time in Manhattan and have three children

Love, Sex, and Pornography

Liz sat on the far end of the couch and smiled weakly. ”I love Adam and I want to make him happy.”

Sexually Open Marraige

“I’m not feeling well. I can’t get going.” Sharon said softly.

I remarked, “You seem sad.”

Her voice picked up as she said “I am but I don’t understand it. My life is great. I’m married to this wonderful man, have an adorable six year old daughter, a lovely home, and a satisfying career.”

When Cheating Isn't Cheating

Tossing her long blonde hair over her shoulder, Sarah smiled, “Stan wants me to marry him.”

“Do you want to marry him?” I asked.

Her dazzling smile turned to a frown. “I’m thinking about it. It’s a problem though.”

I asked, “Why’s that?”

“I’m married to Evan.” She said in a matter of fact tone.

Undecided

Darla has it all. She is brainy, beautiful, sexy, and successful. At the ripe age of 33 she is worth 200 million dollars. She owns a chain of medical spas with top plastic surgeons who offer numerous beauty enhancing procedures. Darla easily makes good decisions in her spas.

Why Some Other Women Cheat

The main reason some women cheat is that their relationships are unsatisfactory. Then there are some other women. It’s not that their marriages are bad; it’s not their partners are bad; it’s not that they are bad. It’s that they want more excitement.

Change in the New Year

The New Year symbolizes a new start: Out with the old and in with the new. Instead of war, we hope for peace, instead of illness we hope for health, instead of loneliness we hope for love.