Welcome to episode 60 of the Sexology Podcast, my guest today is John Webber, LMFT. In this show, John talks about looking at relationships through the lens of evolutionary psychology, monogamous relationships v non- monogamous relationships and why many therapists don’t talk about sexuality.
John Webber is a psychotherapist, a lecturer and a podcaster. He holds a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology and is a licensed Marriage and family therapist, working in private practice in Manhattan Beach, CA. In addition to working with adults, adolescents and families, John works with couples and has had training in Emotionally – Focused Couples Therapy. And is a member of the prestigious Institute for Excellence is Emotionally-Focused Therapy.
John served his internship at The Jewish Family Children’s Service in Long Beach, CA. and has led process groups for various populations including, patients with Bipolar Disorder and their families, Social skills groups for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder; and while at College Hospital, John led groups for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and personality disorders.
John is an active guest lecturer and has appeared several times as a lecturer at the USC School of Social Work in Los Angeles, CA.
John is also an EMMY-Nominated Producer, of a documentary about Pediatric Physical Therapy.
Along with his co-host, R.J. Thomas, John produces “The Talking Therapy Podcast”, a very popular series which has just under 100,000 listeners and is enjoyed by therapists on every continent.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Looking at relationships through the lens of evolutionary psychology
- How nature plays a role in mating and relationships
- Monogamous relationships v non- monogamous relationships
- Is infertility more painful for women or men in monogamous relationships?
- How a lack of resources plays into this subject area
- Why many therapists don’t talk about sexuality
- Finding the right therapist for you to help in this area
- How the early lust of a relationship can die down as attachment and connection grow deeper
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