Ask the Experts | Dr. Laura Berman | IG Live Q&A
Dr. Laura Berman is a world-renowned sex, love, and relationship therapist. She earned two master’s degrees and a PhD from New York University, and has spent the past 30 years devoting her career to helping others learn to love and be loved better from a mind, body, and spiritual perspective. Dr. Berman is a columnist for USA Today. She is also a New York Times bestselling author who has written nine books and an award-winning, syndicated radio host. She currently hosts the popular love and sex advice podcast, The Language of Love. In addition to her regular appearances in daytime and news media, Dr. Berman was also the sex, love, and relationship expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show and has starred in four television series, including two on the OWN Network and one on Showtime.
Questions answered:
How can I reconnect with my sexual energy after long periods of disconnection?
I’ve always struggled with shame around sex—where do I even begin to shift that?
How do I rebuild desire in a long-term relationship where things have started to feel flat?
Can sexual energy be used for healing, not just pleasure?
I want more passion in my relationship, but I’m scared my partner won’t be open to change. Where do I start?
I feel disconnected during sex. How can I start to feel more present and alive in my body?
I feel like I’ve outgrown the way I’ve experienced sex in the past. How do I explore something deeper and more aligned with who I am now?
I can only orgasm if I fantasize about someone else (no one specific), but I’m not able to be present with my partner while he’s trying to pleasure me. What should I do?