Modern Sex

Orgasm

Top 3 Tips for Sexual Pleasure with a Partner

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on July 17, 2025

Orgasming with a partner is different than orgasming through masturbation. Here are the skills you need.

Orgasming with a partner is different than orgasming through masturbation. Here are the skills you need.

Sex

3 Ways to Boost Desire and Have Better Sex

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on May 30, 2025

2. Start prioritizing pleasure in nonsexual contexts.

2. Start prioritizing pleasure in nonsexual contexts.

Sex

5 Non-Sexual Ways to Turn Intimacy Into a Daily Habit

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on March 27, 2025

4. Five seconds of eye contact.

4. Five seconds of eye contact.

Sex

4 Easy Ways to Increase Sexual Desire

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on March 13, 2025

Sexual desire is complex. If you’re used to having a steady or high sex drive, it can be scary when that changes. However, it’s normal. Here's how to start an upwards cycle.

Sexual desire is complex. If you’re used to having a steady or high sex drive, it can be scary when that changes. However, it’s normal. Here's how to start an upwards cycle.

Sex

9 Common Reasons You Don’t Desire Sex Like You Used To

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on November 26, 2024

There’s a lot about sexual desire we aren’t taught. As a result, we don’t have realistic expectations for our libido over time.

There’s a lot about sexual desire we aren’t taught. As a result, we don’t have realistic expectations for our libido over time.

Relationships

7 Relational Skills That Will Save an Unhealthy Relationship

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on November 21, 2024

You can do a lot to improve your relationship by taking responsibility for your part and becoming a healthier, more relational partner.

You can do a lot to improve your relationship by taking responsibility for your part and becoming a healthier, more relational partner.

Sex

3 Essential Truths About Sexual Desire from a Sex Therapist

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on October 10, 2024

Discover the top three essential truths about sexual desire so you can gain the knowledge you need to feel empowered and satisfied in your sex life.

Discover the top three essential truths about sexual desire so you can gain the knowledge you need to feel empowered and satisfied in your sex life.

Sex

9 Stubborn Myths About Sexual Desire

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on June 28, 2024

Myths about sexual desire damage relationships and self-esteem. It’s time to get empowered with the facts so you can create an enjoyable sex life.

Myths about sexual desire damage relationships and self-esteem. It’s time to get empowered with the facts so you can create an enjoyable sex life.

Mating

3 Hard Truths About Dating

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on June 3, 2024

3. People lie.

3. People lie.

Mating

5 Ways People Get Emotionally Unavailable Partners

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on April 29, 2024

1. Dating for validation, not connection.

1. Dating for validation, not connection.

Relationships

9 Lasting Effects of Emotionally Unavailable Fathers

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on April 12, 2024

Craving attention, avoiding "nice" guys, trust issues, and more.

Craving attention, avoiding "nice" guys, trust issues, and more.

Mating

7 Keys to Finding a Committed Relationship

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on March 7, 2024

Dating and getting into a relationship isn’t a matter of luck. It's a matter of skill.

Dating and getting into a relationship isn’t a matter of luck. It's a matter of skill.

Relationships

5 Tips for Spending Time with Family During the Holidays

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on December 8, 2023

Spending time with family over the holidays can be stressful, but learning new skills can make a huge difference in how you feel with your family this year.

Spending time with family over the holidays can be stressful, but learning new skills can make a huge difference in how you feel with your family this year.

Therapy

What to Do When Your Partner Won't Go to Couples Therapy

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on August 13, 2023

You may feel helpless when your partner won't work on relationship problems with you, but there’s a lot you can do on your own to create a healthier partnership.

You may feel helpless when your partner won't work on relationship problems with you, but there’s a lot you can do on your own to create a healthier partnership.

Relationships

3 Ways People Ruin Their Relationships

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on June 6, 2023

Most of us learned unhealthy relational skills growing up. We may be doing the best we can, but as adults we need to learn new relational skills.

Most of us learned unhealthy relational skills growing up. We may be doing the best we can, but as adults we need to learn new relational skills.

Sex

The 7 Biggest Mistakes Couples Make

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on April 22, 2023

Many couple make the same mistakes—mistakes that wind up causing disconnection and harm to the relationship.

Many couple make the same mistakes—mistakes that wind up causing disconnection and harm to the relationship.

Mating

5 Things About Dating I Wish I Knew Sooner

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on January 23, 2023

Date in a way that leads to a healthy relationship faster and without all the pain along the way.

Date in a way that leads to a healthy relationship faster and without all the pain along the way.

Relationships

How to Handle the Uncertainty That Comes With Relationships

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on December 8, 2022

Relationships are uncertain. You don’t know what will happen in a month, a year, or a decade. You don’t know what will happen tomorrow.

Relationships are uncertain. You don’t know what will happen in a month, a year, or a decade. You don’t know what will happen tomorrow.

Career

3 Signs You Need to Learn Healthier Communication Skills

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on October 14, 2022

It's never too late to learn how to communicate better! You can learn the skills necessary to have hard conversations that end with deeper connection instead of deeper wounds.

It's never too late to learn how to communicate better! You can learn the skills necessary to have hard conversations that end with deeper connection instead of deeper wounds.

Relationships

How I Learned to Love Discomfort

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on October 3, 2022

Personal Perspective: Practice the following mindset shifts so you can embrace the journey, and so you don’t give up when it gets hard.

Personal Perspective: Practice the following mindset shifts so you can embrace the journey, and so you don’t give up when it gets hard.