My Pleasure

The New Psychology of Sex, Dating, and Self-Care

Julia Bartz LMSW

How to Manifest What You Want—the Practical Way

Three questions to help make this quarantine trend work for you

The Secret to Lasting Transformation

Read this before making your New Year's resolutions.

Single and Feeling "I Don't Want to Be Alone All Winter?"

Five ways to handle the pandemic winter blues.

A Simple Trick That Can Transform All of Your Relationships

Caveat: It may take some practice.

Does Self-Care Stress You Out?

Follow these tips to make sure self-care is helping instead of harming you.

Should I Date During COVID?

Not everyone should. Here are four crucial questions to ask yourself before opening up the apps.

5 Ways to Feel Pleasure Right Now

These "pleasure breaks" can be done almost anywhere—all in 5 minutes or less.

Pleasure Barriers: Obstacles to Erotic Empowerment

Why is it so hard to feel good?

Female Sexuality During COVID-19

What can women learn about their desire during a global pandemic?

Staying Calm During Coronavirus: How Therapists Are Coping

I asked my network of mental health practitioners what is helping them personally during COVID-19. They had plenty of strategies to share.

Lessons From "Love Is Blind"

What would a couples therapist tell the participants on the hit Netflix dating show? Read on for 5 takeaways that you can apply to your own love life.

Your 2020 Resolution: Be Selfish

Don't worry: Your friends will thank you.

How to Be Self-Partnered, Regardless of Relationship Status

These 5 strategies on how to self-partner can help you improve your relationship with yourself—and everyone else in your life.

Why Everyone Should Be Self-Partnered

When self-partnership is solely for single people, everyone loses.

Intuitive Dating: Center Self-Care and Avoid Burnout

Is your dating life leading to burnout? These tips can help you practice intuitive dating, which promotes peace and pleasure in your search for partner/s.