
How to handle a mismatch in sexual desire
A difference in sexual appetite is a common source of tension for couples. Don’t ignore it – turn toward it with curiosity
by Ann O’Brien
Ann O’Brien, LCSW, MSc is a Los Angeles-based individual and couples therapist. Her work centres on helping people hone emotional and relational intelligence to overcome anxiety, depression and trauma, and experience fuller relationships and lives. A former researcher, she integrates empirical evidence with clinical expertise to inform her work, and writes the Substack Relational Insights with Ann O’Brien.