Terra's Baddy Club
Terra's Baddy Club podcast, hosted by the survivor who bravely defeated Dirty John Meehan in self-defense, offers a gripping narrative. Terra shares insights into her personal healing journey, daily experiences, and enriches episodes with interviews featuring friends, experts, and fellow 'Baddys.' Tune in every other Wednesday for episodes, with exciting bonus content dropping every other week on patreon!
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Terra's Baddy Club
27: What Happened To My Sex Life With Dr. Kate Balestrieri
In this episode of Terra's Baddy Club, Dr. Kate Balestrieri, a licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist, discusses the complexities of sexual desire, trauma, and intimacy. She shares insights from her practice, emphasizing the importance of understanding individual experiences and the role of communication in relationships. The conversation explores various themes, including the impact of trauma on sexual preferences, the nature of kinks, and therapeutic approaches to enhancing sexual compatibility and pleasure. In this conversation, Dr. Kate Balestrieri discusses the dynamics of pleasure in relationships, the impact of pornography on sexual expectations, and the ethical considerations within the porn industry. She explores the nuances of sexual desire, including asexuality and demisexuality, and emphasizes the importance of emotional connection and communication in intimate relationships. The conversation also touches on the grieving process associated with past sexual connections and the significance of advocating for one's own pleasure.
Dr. Kate Balestrieri, Psy.D., CSAT-S, is a Licensed Psychologist (Clinical and Forensic) in CA, FL, NY and IL. She is a Certified Sex Therapist, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist – Supervisor, and PACT III trained couples’ therapist.
Dr. Balestrieri earned her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, and completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship though the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, with a concentration in Forensic Psychology. In over 16 years of clinical experience, she has conducted clinical and forensic evaluations, provided expert witness testimony in court, and been a treatment provider in clinical, forensic, and correctional settings.
The Founder of Modern Intimacy, Dr. Balestrieri is a passionate advocate for mental, relational and sexual health. Throughout her work, Dr. Balestrieri focuses on helping people build resilience and recovery from what ails them to move from a position of pain or discomfort to one of thriving, holistically in their lives. A sex positive provider and human, Dr. Balestrieri is dedicated to helping people have a more expansive and integrated relationship with sexuality.
Dr. Balestrieri is a regular contributor for PopSugar, Poosh, YourTango, Psychology Today, House of Wise and has been featured in many other publications. She is also the host of the Get Naked with Dr. Kate podcast, on which she discusses mental health, sex and relationships. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or anywhere you get your podcasts!
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