COVID-19: How to cope when you’re cooped up No doubt about it—we’re living in frightening times, times few of us have ever before experienced. The world has changed overnight, it seems, and, unless you’ve been living with your head in the sand, we are facing a serious public [...]
Metro Detroit psychotherapist stresses COVID-19 impact on mental health This week, the state announced a new hotline launched to help people whose mental health has been impacted by COVID-19.Dr. Joe Kort, a psychotherapist at The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health in Royal Oak, says it's badly needed."We're having [...]
Here we are at the beginning of spring and are asked to shelter in place with partners and families 24/7, something we seldom ever do. For some, it will seem like a blessing, a time to celebrate their relationship and become even closer emotionally. For others, it can seem like a curse with increasing conflicts, pressure, [...]
We Are Still Open and Here to Help You —Telehealth Services are Available At The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health and Joe Kort and Associates, our team is committed to providing you uninterrupted care, support and services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We will remain open to see you. We [...]
No doubt about it—we’re living in frightening times, times few of us have ever before experienced. The world has changed overnight, it seems, and unless you’re someone in denial that we’re facing a serious public health crisis, you’ve been spending a lot of time at home. "Physical distancing" is a better term than social distancing. We [...]
Love and Relationships in the Modern World Joe Kort, PhD, LMSW, founder of The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health, recently was interviewed by Rob St. Mary, host and producer of a podcast called WWJ in Depth. He talked about love and relationships in the modern world. Below are a [...]
Here’s How to Kill a Relationship in Four Easy Steps: “When you forbid a partner from doing something, you invite them to keep a secret.” - Ellyn Bader Most of us probably feel our relationship will last forever; you love each other deeply and believe your love will sustain the [...]
New Year's resolutions... If at first you don't succeed, try again... seriously! January 16, 2020 New Year's resolution season, for many of us, already may be a lost cause, you're thinking. Approximately 92 percent of Americans throw in the towel on our resolutions by the middle of January, and return to [...]
Happy Holidays: is this a misnomer? “I’ll be home for Christmas and in therapy by New Year’s.” — Anonymous Let’s face it. For many people, the holidays really are not happy at all. Tinsel and trauma go hand in hand as countless individuals are forced to spend time with family whom they purposely have avoided [...]
White Ribbon campaign tells only one side of pornography story November 01, 2019 For the fourth consecutive year, the National WRAP campaign kicked off on the last Sunday in October, and supporters loudly began expressing their anti-pornography cries with the symbolic white ribbon (for decency) and plenty of unfounded evidence. WRAP [...]
