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How Trauma Affects Desire: A Therapist’s Guide to Reclaiming Intimacy

By Matthew Clark

Posted: February 2, 2026

How Trauma Affects Desire: A Therapist’s Guide to Reclaiming Intimacy For many people, changes in sexual desire don’t come from a lack of love, attraction, or effort. Instead, they’re rooted in something deeper and often misunderstood: trauma. Trauma doesn’t just live in memory, it lives...

How to Tell Your Partner About Your Past Sexual Abuse

By Matthew Clark

Couples/Marriage Sexual Abuse / Trauma

Posted: August 23, 2019

Relationships always start out on a high note. Your mutual attraction combined with your commonalities stirs up your feelings, while finding out about your differences and exploring the world together makes your relationship fresh and exciting. When your relationship starts to become more intimate, you...