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Sep 2022
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EP298 - Should I End My Relationship or...

Dr. Nazanin Moali, Ph.d, Psychology Of Sex | Couple Therapy | Sex Education
About this episode

Welcome to episode 298 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Nicoletta Heidegger to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss dealing with erotic conflict, exploring other relationship types such as polyamorous and figuring out when’s the right time to end a relationship. 

 

Nicoletta Heidegger is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#110256) and sexologist practicing in Los Angeles, California. 

  

Nicoletta received her BA in Psychology from Stanford University, her MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, and her Masters of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University.  

  

She sees therapy clients virtually and at her unique ranch office in Los Angeles, where she offers sex therapy, outdoor sessions, and Equine Facilitated (also called Equine Assisted) Psychotherapy and Learning. Nicoletta also creates weekly content via her growing hit show Sluts and Scholars: a sex positive, shame-free educational podcast. 

    

In this episode, you will hear: 

  

  • Dealing with erotic conflict  
  • Discovering your partner likes something sexual you’re not interested in 
  • What to do when your partner reveals they have a fetish to you 
  • How to communicate if your partner revels a different sexual side to you 
  • Exploring other relationship types such as polyamorous  
  • The different types of modality people can explore 
  • Looking at equine assisted therapy  
  • What we can learn from equine assisted therapy 
  • Figuring out when’s the right time to end a relationship 


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https://www.slutsandscholars.com  

 

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