Untangling Intimacy: Build Your Therapy Toolkit

Hosts Martha Kauppi and Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith discuss the importance of clear, controllable goals, and how they can improve relationships. Get “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” a new free training series:https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Anatomy-of-an-intervention-signupFree training in Martha Kauppi's first-session sex issues assessment: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/brief-assessmentJoin the ATSIP waitlist here and be the first to know when the course opens for signups: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/atsip To work with Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith, submit here: https://workwithdrskye.com/ To find out more about Martha Kauppi, and access more training materials, visit here: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Have a question for Skye and Martha? We can't promise every submission will be answered, but we'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to: support@marthakauppi.com  Thanks for listening! 

In our latest episode, hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi discuss how keeping agreements, opening repair conversations, and engaging in honest accountability can rebuild relational trust after that trust has been breached. Get “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” a new free training series: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Anatomy-of-an-intervention-signup Free training in Martha Kauppi's first-session sex issues assessment: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/brief-assessment Purchase a copy of Martha Kauppi's book, "Polyamory: A Clinical Toolkit for Therapists (and Their Clients)," here: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/book  Join the ATSIP waitlist here and be the first to know when the course opens for signups: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/atsip  To work with Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith, submit here: https://workwithdrskye.com/  To find out more about Martha Kauppi, and access more training materials, visit here: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/ Have a question for Skye and Martha? We can't promise every submission will be answered, but we'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to: support@marthakauppi.com  

Hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi discuss methods to sensitively deal with clients' belief systems around sex.  Get “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” a new free training series: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Anatomy-of-an-intervention-signup Free training in Martha Kauppi's first-session sex issues assessment: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/brief-assessment Join the ATSIP waitlist here and be the first to know when the course opens for signups: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/atsip  To work with Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith, submit here: https://workwithdrskye.com/  To find out more about Martha Kauppi, and access more training materials, visit here: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/ Have a question for Skye and Martha? We can't promise every submission will be answered, but we'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to: support@marthakauppi.com  

Hosts Martha Kauppi and Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith explore the multifaceted nature of consent and differentiation, and their impact on relational issues.  Get the new free training series, “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” (and mark your calendar for a free webinar, January 23rd, 2026, 1 pm CST): https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Anatomy-of-an-intervention-signup Free training in Martha Kauppi's first-session sex issues assessment: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/brief-assessment Join the ATSIP waitlist here and be the first to know when the course opens for signups: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/atsip  To work with Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith, submit here: https://workwithdrskye.com/  To find out more about Martha Kauppi, and access more training materials, visit here: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/ Have a question for Skye and Martha? We can't promise every submission will be answered, but we'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to: support@marthakauppi.com   Thanks for listening! 

In this episode, hosts Dr K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi tackle a few listener-submitted questions involving clients' tendencies around applying—and responding to—sexual pressure.  Get the new free training series, “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” (and mark your calendar for a free webinar, January 23rd, 2026, 1 pm CST): https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Anatomy-of-an-intervention-signup Free training in Martha Kauppi's first-session sex issues assessment: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/brief-assessment Join the ATSIP waitlist here and be the first to know when the course opens for signups: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/atsip  To work with Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith, submit here: https://workwithdrskye.com/  To find out more about Martha Kauppi, and access more training materials, visit here: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/ Have a question for Skye and Martha? We can't promise every submission will be answered, but we'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to: support@marthakauppi.com   Thanks for listening! 

From sex pain to sexual menus, hosts Dr K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi explore effective ways therapists can respond when a client brings up surprising, sensitive topics.  Get the new free training series, “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” (and mark your calendar for a free webinar, January 23rd, 2026, 1 pm CST): https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Anatomy-of-an-intervention-signup Free training in Martha Kauppi's first-session sex issues assessment: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/brief-assessment Join the ATSIP waitlist here and be the first to know when the course opens for signups: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/atsip  To work with Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith, submit here: https://workwithdrskye.com/  To find out more about Martha Kauppi, and access more training materials, visit here: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/ Have a question for Skye and Martha? We can't promise every submission will be answered, but we'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to: support@marthakauppi.com   Thanks for listening! 

In this episode, Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi discuss the paths that led them to their respective careers, strategies for introducing discussions about sex into your practice, and much more.    Get the new free training series, “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” (and mark your calendar for a free webinar, January 23rd, 2026, 1 pm CST): https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Anatomy-of-an-intervention-signup Free training in Martha Kauppi's first-session sex issues assessment: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/brief-assessment Join the ATSIP waitlist here and be the first to know when the course opens for signups: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/atsip  To work with Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith, submit here: https://workwithdrskye.com/  To find out more about Martha Kauppi, and access more training materials, visit here: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/ Have a question for Skye and Martha? We can't promise every submission will be answered, but we'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to: support@marthakauppi.com   Thanks for listening!