Mental health pros share the most meaningful “gifts” to set yourself up for personal growth in the year ahead. In the article, written by Julia Malacoff for InStyle, Dr. Emily Jamea contributes 2 gift ideas to give yourself this season. Check out Emily’s ideas below or read the full article. 6. Get in touch with…
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Before putting a ring on that finger, consider these. By Samantha VincentyNov 19, 2020 For The Oprah Magazine By the time you and your significant other have gotten serious enough to sign a certificate, you might assume that you know everything about each other. Yet, we contain multitudes, and there are still many topics couples should…
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Why it might be a good reason and what to do. Dr. Emily Jamea originally published this article in Psychology Today. I’ve worked as a sex and relationship therapist for over a decade. Many people are surprised to learn that of the individuals (as opposed to couples) who call my office, the majority are men. Typically, these…
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Emily Jamea contributes to medically reviewed Insider article on Orgasms written by Ava English. Read the full piece below. For more articles and interviews with Dr. Emily visit her press page. Regardless of what you call it — climaxing, coming, or finishing — orgasms are often considered the peak of a sexual experience. However, they…
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How to foster the ‘right’ kind of curiosity was original written by Dr. Emily Jamea for Today Parenting Team. Children are born curious. In fact, 4-year-olds ask an average of 400 questions per day. Sadly, by middle school that number drops to almost zero, and the questions they do ask are more along the lines…
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Dr. Emily Jamea contributes to the discussion on the stress marriages are currently experiencing . This article was originally published on Healthy Women. Like many married couples, Lisa Jean-Francois and her husband had settled into a routine before COVID-19. Days were spent juggling work and raising two kids, which included shuttling their seven-year-old son to school,…
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At the beginning of lockdown, many couples noticed an improvement in their sex lives. When I chatted with some of my social media followers asking them for more detail, most indicated that the extra time together led to reconnection and revitalization in their relationship. These days, however, as confinement lingers on with no end in…
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My Journey as Both a Mother and a Therapist I was not one of those people who felt the birth of a child was an experience that should be shared only between my husband and I (not that there is anything wrong with that—it’s just not me). I’ve always had an “it takes a village”…
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Yes, but not in the way you think. I often warn my clients about trying to have sex “the way they do in the movies.” That kind of sex, I remind them, is scripted. Those are actors. Hollywood doesn’t do the best job of portraying the sexual mishaps that are so common off-screen. Box office…
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When it comes to our romantic relationships, being in sync is one of the key ingredients that takes our experience from good to extraordinary. If we examine non-romantic relationships among professional athletes and musicians, we can identify a few themes that, when applied to our love life, have the power to elevate our relationship satisfaction and…
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