In The Press

11 Helpful Ways to Deal With Grief

Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with Jay Deitcher at Wondermind about ways to deal with grief.

The Best Sex Positions For People Over 60, According To Sex Experts

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kelsey Borresen at HuffPost about sex expert’s opinions on the best sex positions for people over 60.

 

Ask A Sex Therapist: Why Is It So Hard to Ask for What You Want In Bed?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Madison Malone Kircher at Bustle about why it can be hard to ask for what you want in bed.

How To Get What You Want In Bed

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Madison Malone Kircher at Bustle about how to get what you want in bed.

What Is Negging? And How To Know When It's Happening To You, According To Experts

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Women’s Health about what negging is and how to know if it’s happening to you.

 

7 Everyday Habits That Are Secretly Tanking Your Sex Life

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kelsey Borresen at HuffPost about common behaviors that could be standing between you and the sex life you desire.

When Is the Appropriate Time to Apologize?

Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with Jay Deitcher at Shondaland about what makes a good apology.

Wondering If You're Bisexual? Here's A Quiz To Help You Figure It Out

Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with Sarah Regan at MindBodyGreen Relationships about signs you might be bisexual.

 

How To Masturbate Without Porn

Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with Brittany Wong at HuffPost UK about the power of fantasies while masturbating.

6 Ways to Help When Living with an HIV-Positive Family Member

Check out G&STC Therapist & Clinical Coordinator and Supervisor Jae Majors talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Healthline about living with an HIV positive family member.

23 Best Sex Toys for Couples to Help Spice Things Up in the Bedroom

Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with Luisa Colón at Good Housekeeping about using toys to spice up your partnered sex life.

 

Teenagers Having Sex Isn’t Inherently Bad or Harmful — Here’s Why

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Healthline about why it’s not always bad or harmful for teens to be sexually active.

It Turns Out 'Never Go To Bed Angry' Is Woefully Outdated Advice

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn’s advice on how to better manage conflict within your relationship.

On Mother's Day, These People Are Celebrating Their 'Chosen Moms'

Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with Brittany Wong at HuffPost about how LGBTQ people use traditional holidays to celebrate chosen families.

 

Am I Bisexual? 9 Signs You Might Be + Common Questions About Being Bi

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Marj Ostani at MBG Relationships about what bisexuality is, signs you may be bisexual and misconceptions to avoid.

13 Sex Questions You Probably Haven't Asked Your Partner — But Should

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kelsey Borresen at HuffPost about some sex questions you probably haven't asked your partner, but should.

8 Phrases Couples Therapists Never (Or Rarely) Say To Their Partners

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kelsey Borresen at HuffPost about phrases they try to avoid in their own relationships.

 

The Five (Yes, Five) Types of Infidelity, Explained By Relationship Experts

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Women’s Health about the different types of infidelity, and how to recognize and heal from betrayal.

Is It Ever OK To Break Up With Someone Online?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Jay Deitcher at HuffPost about whether it’s ever okay to break up with someone online or over text.

Episode #397: Gender & Sexuality in Therapy, feat. Jesse Kahn

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Allison Puryear on the Abundance Practice Podcast about gender & sexuality in therapy - from the common mistakes therapists make to dangerous assumptions & what NOT to ask.

 

Your Guide To Kissing: 15 Expert-Backed Tips To Make Every Smooch Better

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Sabrina Talbert at Women’s Health about what how to be a better kisser.

What Does It Mean to Be Cisgender?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Healthline about what it means to be cisgender.

How to (Actually) Stay Friends with an Ex

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Jay Deitcher at Vox about how to stay friends with your ex.

 

Queer Family Building 101

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Folx Health about the basics of queer family building.

Yes, Co-Parenting Works—These Families Prove It

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Folx Health about queer family building and the option of co-parenting.

Are We Still Monogamous? And 6 Other Questions to Ask Your Partner.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Catherine Pearson at the New Yorks Times about what questions to ask your partner to strengthen your relationship.

 

When To Tell Your Partner You Cheated—And When It’s Best *Not* To, According to Relationship Experts

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Well + Good about when to talk to your partner about cheating.

Hypnosis for Erectile Dysfunction – Can Hypnosis Cure ED?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Daniel Sher at Between Us Clinic about using hypnosis to treat Erectile Dysfunction.

Sex Always Hurt Me–Now I Might Know Why

Check out G&STC Director Jesse Kahn talking with Amanda Smith at Get Me Giddy about understanding the root of your body’s sexual pain.

 

Meeting New Co-Workers? Here's How To Ask About Their Pronouns

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn and therapist James Vining talk with Gabrielle Kassel at HuffPost about how to ask about pronouns in the workplace, and helping trans, nonbinary and nonconforming co-workers feel accepted and respected.

3 Instances When Relationship Experts Actually Do Recommend Going To Bed Angry

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn and psychotherapist Kerrigan Hummel talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Well+Good about when relationship experts say it’s actually fine to go to bed angry.

What Does It Mean to Be Non-Binary, Exactly? 

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at InStyle about what the term non-binary means and how to explore non-binary gender.

 

Neopronouns Are a Form of Gender-Neutral Pronouns, and Understanding How To Use Them Is Key To Allyship

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Well + Good about understanding neopronouns.

How to Identify and Help End 7 LGBTQIA+ Health Disparities

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Healthline about common LGBTQIA+ health disparities and what you can do to help end them.

How to Navigate Conversations at a Mixed Vaxxed Thanksgiving

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Sarah Simon at VeryWell Health about how to talk to your unvaccinated relatives.

 

How to Set Boundaries In the Bedroom That'll Vastly Improve Your Sex Life

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Shape about setting sexual boundaries and how it can help improve your sex life.

It’s Okay to Take a Mental Health Day

Check out G&STC’s therapist Jette Johnson talking with Sarah Simon at VeryWell Health about the benefit of mental health days.

12 Things Sex Experts Always Keep In Their Bedrooms

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn and therapist Symonne Kennedy talk with Kelsey Borresen about what experts recommend to take your sex life to the next level.

 

What Does It Mean to Be Aromantic?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talk with Gabrielle Kassel at Shape about what it means to be aromantic & how it differs from asexuality.

What Is Deadnaming and Why Is It So Harmful?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn and therapist James Vining talk with Gabrielle Kassel at Shape about what deadnaming is, why it’s harmful, and how to respond with grace if you accidentally deadname someone.

What Is Demisexuality? Plus, 3 Signs You Might Be Demisexual

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talk with Gabrielle Kassel at Shape about what it means to be demisexual.

 

What Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Could Really Mean for LGBTQ Kids

Check out G&STC’s therapist James Vining talk with Brittany Wong at HuffPost about Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill and what it would mean for LGBTQ children.

All Trans and Non-Binary Kids Need and Deserve Access to Puberty Blockers

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talk with Gabrielle Kassel at Well+Good about what puberty blockers are and why trans and non-binary kids need & deserve access to them.

The Best Books And Podcasts For Queer Parenting

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talk with Lourdes Avila Uribe at Huffpost about expert-backed resources for LGBTQ+ family planning.

 

Why LGBTQIA+ People Experience 2 Kinds of Adolescence

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Healthline about what a second queer adolescence is, the joys and lows of it, as well as how to embrace your personal timeline.

What the 'Born This Way' Narrative Gets Wrong About Being Queer

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Yahoo! about what the “born this way” narrative gets wrong about being queer.

How To Respect and Affirm Folks Who Use Multiple Sets of Pronouns

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Well + Good about what it means when folks use multiple sets of pronouns and how to respect and affirm them!

 

What Is Heteronormativity, and How Does It Shape the World Around You?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Shape about what heteronormativity is and how to resist it.

What Does Cisgender Mean, Exactly?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at InStyle about what the term cisgender means and how it differs from being transgender or non-binary.

17 Pieces of Dating Advice for Gay, Bi, and Pansexual Men

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn and therapist Brian Ackerman talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Healthline about dating tips for gay, bisexual, and pansexual men.

 

How To Love Someone When You Don't Love Having Sex With Them

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kesley Borresen at HuffPost about what to do when the relationship is fulfilling but the passion is lacking.

So, Your Kid Just Came Out to You…Here’s What to Say

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Well + Good about what to say when your child comes out to you.

Do I Have Body Dysmorphia Or Am I Just Insecure? How To Tell

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn, and therapists Brian Ackerman and James Vining talking with Kelly Gonsalves at O.School about how to tell the difference between body image insecurity and body dysmorphia.

 

How Do You Know If You’re Pansexual?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Healthline about how to figure out if pansexual is the right label for you.

11 Tips For Men To Overcome Body Image Issues

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kelly Gonsalves at O.School about tips for men to overcome body image issues.

How Parents Of Trans Kids Are Explaining This Wave Of Anti-Trans Legislation

Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with Brittany Wong at HuffPost about how parents and therapists are explaining the legislation — and the culture wars — to trans kids.

 

How to Do It

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn’s advice on managing gender + body dysphoria while masturbating featured in this installment of Rich Juzwiak’s sex advice column.

A Case for Fingering Yourself Instead of Using a Vibrator 

Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kasandra Brabaw at SELF about giving your vibrator a break and going back to basics.

How Lack of Physical Touch Is Starving Our Bodies — And Minds

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Katie Couric Media about physical touch and mental health.

 

How to Recognize a Rebound Relationship — and What to Do Next

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Healthline about rebound relationships.

How To Find A Therapist That Focuses On LGBTQ+ Mental Health

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Brittany Wong at Huffpost about how to find an LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapist.

You Can Have Sex Whenever You Want — No Set Number of Dates Required

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Healthline on how long to wait to have sex while dating.

 

Touch & Pleasure Are Essential: Here's How To Give Them To Yourself

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Simran Sethi at NPR Life Kit about the importance of self-pleasure.

The Health Benefits Of Coming Out

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at the Vitamin Shoppe about the health benefits that come with coming out.

What It Really Means to Have Sexual Chemistry with Someone

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Shape about what sexual chemistry is & how important it is to your relationship.

 

10 Tips For Exploring Your Sexuality While You’re in a Monogamous Relationship

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Well + Good about how to explore your sexuality while in a monogamous relationship.

What Does the Term Skoliosexual Mean?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Alex Shea at Shape about what the term skoliosexual means.

Is It Really That Bad to Google Your App Match Before a Date?

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Yahoo Life about googling your dates before you meet.

 

What's your gender? I Prefer Not to Say

Check out Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Allison Hope at CNN Health about why some people prefer not to share what their gender is.

Couple Privilege Is One Reason Why Being Single Sometimes Feels So Hard

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Alex Shea at Shape about what couple privilege is.

How to Have Safe Sex During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Cristina Montemayor at Very Good Light about how to have safe sex during COVID-19.

 

A First-Timer’s Guide to Cuffing Season — in a Pandemic

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Healthline on navigating cuffing season in the midst of a pandemic.

7 Rituals To End The Workday When You Work From Home

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn and Therapist Symmone Kennedy talking with Kelsey Borresen about rituals to help transition our of your workday when you work from home.

Two Steps Back — Rescinding Transgender Health Protections in Risky Times

Check out G&STC’s therapist in training Sula Malina, B.A., talk with Sarah Warbelow, J.D., and Asa E. Radix, M.D., Ph.D. about the dangers of rescinding transgender health protections in our current national landscape.

 

How Therapists Talk To Their Family Members With Different Political Views

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Brittany Wong at the Huffington Post about how to talk to your family members with different political views.

7 Video Sex Mistakes You're Making (And What To Do Instead)

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kelsey Borresen at the Huffington Post about how to improve your virtual sex life during the coronavirus pandemic.

9 Of The Best Sex Toys For Beginners, According To Experts

Check out G&STC’s therapist in training Hope Glassman talking Kelsey Borresen about vibrators, butt plugs and harnesses for those new to the world of sex toys.

 

What Bisexuality Means, Doesn't Mean, and How to Know If You're Bi

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Shape about what bisexuality actually means and tips for exploring your own (bi)sexuality

How to Celebrate Pride In 2020 Amidst Protests and a Global Pandemic

Check out G&STC’s therapist in training Sula Malina talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Shape about celebrating Pride in the middle of a global pandemic.

Identifying As Queer In a Straight-Passing Relationship Exposed me to the Isolating Reality of Queer Invisibility

Check out G&STC’s therapist in training Sula Malina talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Well + Good about queer invisibility.

 

How To Masturbate Without Porn

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Brittany Wong about reaching orgasm with your fantasies alone.

What Does Pansexual Mean? How To Know If You're Pan

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talking with mind body green about pansexuality and how to know if you’re pan.

Being A ‘Queer Femme’ Is About More Than Just The Way You Dress

Check out G&STC’s therapist Symonne Kennedy talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Women’s Health about what being a queer femme means.

 

24 Ways To Actually Support LGBTQ+ People In 2020

Check out G&STC’s Director, Jesse Kahn, Therapist Symonne Kennedy, and Therapist in training Sula Malina, talk with Kelly Gonsalves at mindbodygreen about 24 ways to actually support LGBTQ+ people in 2020.

The Future Of One-Night Stands In The Age Of Coronavirus

Check out G&STC’s therapist in training Sula Malina talking with Kelsey Borresen at The Huffington Post about the future of one night stands amidst the age of coronavirus.

6 Questions To Ask Your Family And Friends While Social Distancing

Check out G&STC's Therapist Symonne Kennedy talk with Brittany Wong from HuffPost Relationships about 6 questions to ask your family and friends while social distancing.

 

Best Mattress for Sex

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talking with Credit Donkey about the best mattresses for sex.

COVID-19 Is Causing “Skin Hunger” for Many of Us

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talk with Corinne Kai at Allure about how COVID-19 is causing "skin hunger" for many of us and how to deal with lack of touch when you may be craving physical affection.

A 'Love Is Blind' contestant says she regrets panicking when she found out her new fiancé was bisexual

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talking with Canela Lopez at Insider about how to respond to your partner coming out as queer, bi and/or pansexual.

 

16 Ways To Practice Self-Care That Cost Next To Nothing

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kelsey Borresen at HuffPost Relationships about inexpensive ways to practice self-care.

Podcast porn is on the rise — and revealing wild new kinks

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talk with Erin Quinlan at the NY Post about audio + podcast porn.

Is It OK To Fetishize A Person's Identity? Well, It's Complicated.

Check out G&STC therapist, Tamara Turner, talk with Wendy Lu at Huffpost Relationships about if it's okay to fetishize a person's identity.

 

7 Tips For Orgasming Together, According To Sex Experts

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talk with HuffPost Relationships about 7 tips for orgasming together.

A Therapist's Guide to Intimacy During the Holidays

Check out G&STC therapist Liz Afton’s conversation with Dame Products about intimacy during the holidays.

A Holiday Survival Guide For Newly Out Queers

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talk with Kai at Tinder about a holiday survival guide for newly out queers!

 

How To Date When You’re Not Looking For A Relationship

Check out G&STC Director, Jesse Kahn talk with Kai at Tinder about “How to Date When You're Not Looking for a Relationship.”

How The Sex Technique 'Karezza' Could Revive Your Stale Relationship

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn and Therapist Liz Afton talk with Huffpost about sex technique Karezza and what it means for your relationship.

How to Discuss Sexual Boundaries and Consent, According to a Sex Educator

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talk with Allure about how to discuss sexual boundaries and consent.

 

How To Raise Boys Without All The Stereotypes About Gender & Masculinity

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talking with mind body green about how to raise children without enforcing harmful gendered narratives and assumptions

Can You Actually Have An Orgasm In Your Sleep?

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talk with HuffPost Wellness about if you can actually have an orgasm in your sleep.

15 Books All Couples Should Read, According To Marriage Therapists

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talk with HuffPost Relationships about 15 books all couples should read, according to marriage therapists.

 

Being in a Polyamorous Relationship Prepared Me for Monogamy

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talk with talk with Zachary Zane at Allure about how being in a poly relationship prepared Zachary for monogamy.

12 Best Sex Advice for a Healthy Sex Life – Expert Roundup

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talk with Marriage.com about the best advice for a healthy sex life.

7 Sex Tips For Couples Looking To Get Kinkier In The New Year

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn, talking with HuffPost Relationships about 7 sex tips for couples looking to get kinkier in the new year!

 

10 Common Reasons For A Sexless Marriage, According To Sex Therapists

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn and Therapist Liz Afton talking with Kelsey Borresen at HuffPost Relationships about 10 common reasons for a sexless marriage.

10 Myths About Sex That Many Adults Still Believe

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn and Therapist Liz Afton talking with Kelsey Borresen at HuffPost Relationships about myths about sex.

How Relationship Experts Define The Word 'Soulmate'

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kelsey Borresen at HuffPost Relationships about the word “soulmate”.

 

How Many Kids Actually Change Their Mind About Being Trans?

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn, talking with Refinery 29's Kasandra Brabaw exploring "de-transitioning" and pushing back on a recent article about regret amongst those who de-transition.

7 Microaggressions Trans People Face in Health and Mental Healthcare Settings

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn, talking with lighthouse.lgbt about about 7 microaggressions trans people face in health and mental healthcare settings.

4 Reasons Why Hand Jobs Are Totally Underrated

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn, talking with Men’s Health about hand jobs.

 

A GNC Therapist Debunks 5 Myths About Gender

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn, talking with lighthouse.lgbt exploring 5 myths about gender.

New 'Consent Condom' Really Doesn't Get What Sexual Consent Is About

Check out G&STC therapist, Luke Knanishu, talking with HuffPost Life about the 'consent condom'.

12 Oral Sex Tips On How To Go Down On A Guy

Check out G&STC's Director Jesse Kahn and Therapist Andrea Glik, discussing oral sex tips with HuffPost Relationships in their Sex Ed for grown ups series!