Healing Through Intimacy: A Look into Sex Therapy-Dr. Shy Krug PH.D., CST, C-PST, CGT - Episode #3

Dr. Shy Krug is a licensed psychologist and AASECT and IAPST certified sex therapist, Certified Gottman Therapist, and is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Krug is the founder and director of Blue Anchor Psychology, a group practice in New York City and Bergen County which focused on sex therapy, couples therapy, sexual compulsivity, and generalist mental health care. Dr. Krug was formerly a staff psychologist at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center where he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the assessment and treatment of PTSD where he also co-founded the Sexual Health Clinic. Dr. Krug specializes in trauma, anxiety, mood, sexual disorders, and couples therapy. 

In this episode, hosts Chedva Berger, LSW and Riva Preil, DPT sit down with Dr. Shy Krug, a licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist, to unpack what sex therapy is, how it works, and who it helps. They cover common issues that show up in the bedroom, why consent and open dialogue matter, and how trauma, anxiety, meds, hormones, and medical conditions can affect desire and arousal. You will hear about sensate focus, responsive versus spontaneous desire, the circular model of sexual response, and the PLISSIT roadmap for care. They discuss when to add pelvic floor PT, how partners can support each other, how to find a qualified sex therapist, and simple ,practical steps to make intimacy feel safer, more connected, and more enjoyable.

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Dr. Shy Krug’s Resources:

• ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ @drshykrug
• ⁠⁠AASECT⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠IAPST⁠⁠ website-you can search for a certified sex/psychosexual therapist.

General websites to find a therapist:

• ⁠⁠Alma⁠
• ⁠Headway⁠
• ⁠Psychology Today⁠⁠
• ⁠OK Clarity⁠⁠ (Jewish Community Resource)

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Produced and Edited By Zalman Michel