111: Sex + Depression with Nicoletta Heidegger

You may have heard about how sex + orgasms affect mental health,
but what about when mental health affects sex? Depression affects
so many people not only in the US, but globally. Especially since
the start of the pandemic, we’ve seen the sexual health of
individuals + couples alike struggling because of it. Sex
therapist Nicoletta Heidegger is here to talk to us about the
complications of depression + sexual desire, what medications
could be doing to contribute, + how you can empower your own
sexual + sensual pleasure to help.


In this episode you’ll hear:


How does depression affect desire for sex in different
people?

What are symptoms of depression + how do they can manifest in
life?

Tips to support yourself or your partner in sex while
experiencing symptoms of depression

What medications for depression impact the libido + which
ones do not

Post Coital Dysphoria --the experience of  sadness,
anxiety, anger, depression after sex + what to do about it

Treatments for depression + sex + what working with a sex
therapist on these challenges looks like

Struggles around sexual initiation + tips for having an
effective conversation to support

How sensual practices can be powerful strategies for
improving your sex life.






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Nicoletta von Heidegger is a Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapist and Sexologist (#110256) practicing in Los Angeles.
Nicoletta received her BA in Psychology from Stanford University,
her MA in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, and her
MEd in Human Sexuality from Widener University. Nicoletta is
currently pursuing her PhD in Human Sexuality from Widener. In
addition to seeing clients in private practice, Nicoletta also
works as an EAGALA-certified equine assisted psychotherapist at
Stand in Balance. Nicoletta believes in embodied practice and is
certified in levels I and II of The Trauma Resiliency Model. When
not working with clients, Nicoletta creates and hosts the growing
hit podcast Sluts & Scholars and teaches educational seminars
and classes to help others learn about sexual and mental health.
In her self-care time, Nicoletta enjoys nature, biking, horse
riding, her pit mix dog Stevie, and playing the drums in her
band. You can find out more about Nicolettat at
nicolettavheidegger.com





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