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Counseling Philosophy
From all that
I've learned, I believe that personal happiness
cannot come until an individual is at peace
with his or her sexual identity. In my practice,
I help clients to accept their own sexual truths
and teach them to make the best possible life
choices for themselves based on what they learn
about themselves.
Whether you need help
building relationship skills, overcoming inhibitions,
dealing with a sexless marriage; are coping
with impotence, premature ejaculation, inability
to orgasm, obsessions/addictions, medical issues
or STDS; or have questions or concerns about gender issues,
BDSM, fetishism, bisexuality, swinging, or other unusual
sexual flavors, I will work with you to make
positive choices.
My approach is holistic
and individualistic. I look at the whole person,
not just his problems. I encourage change and
personal growth by giving clients a safe space
to confide their deepest secrets without fear
of judgment. I do not believe in the remote,
clinical model of therapy, where you come to
be analyzed under a microscope. I am an advocate
for my clients' personal goals. I do not waste
a client's time with silence; I offer advice,
insights, and share my own experiences when
relevant. I view the therapy process as an opportunity
for a client to reveal him or herself completely
to someone who has both the skill and the commitment
to identify problem areas, ask the hard questions,
get to underlying truths, and to provide support
and comfort when clients feel vulnerable.
As a sex expert (Ph.D.
in Human Sexuality, M.P.H. in Human Sexuality),
an author ("Different Loving","Come Hither",
others), a sex-and-relationships expert (Cosmo,
Maxim, GQ, Redbook, dozens of others), I have
accumulated thousands of insights into what
makes people tick sexually. For the past dozen
years, I've worked with hundreds of individuals
on sex and relationships, first as a peer counselor
and, since 2000, as a clinical sexologist (member,
American College of Sexologists). As a journalist
and author specializing in sex and relationships,
I've also fielded thousands of sex questions
over the years. When
people seriously commit to pursue therapy with
me, I make an equally serious commitment to
them. Clients who commit to a course of therapy with me
can (and should!) expect to see positive changes in their lives.
My practice is restricted
to adults, age 18 and over. Couples of all varieties are welcome.
Areas of expertise:
- Relationship
skills
- Self-image
and body image
- Esteem-building and behaviorial coaching
- Overcoming
guilt and inhibitions
- Childhood and domestic abuse
- Addictive or compulsive behaviors
- Gender identity/transgenderism
- Libido issues, inorgasmia, male performance problems, menopause,
reproductive health, sexual compulsions
- Special
challenges: disabilities, obesity, and aging
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COUNSELING ON BDSM ISSUES
As both a licensed
clinical sexologist and a long-time kinky person,
I offer uniquely supportive, reality-based counseling to other kinky
people on the ins and outs of D&S relationships
and SM/fetish fantasies.
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related issues
- All fetishes and kinks
- Extreme fantasies
- Guilt, anxiety or depression
- Obsessions, addictions, and destructive sexual behaviors
- Coming out to family or friends
- Lifestyle relationship counseling
- Coping with rejection or non-kinky partners
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| HOURS AND RATES
Office
Hours
Monday to Friday, 12 pm to 9 pm (eastern time)
Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm (eastern time)
no "walk-ins" - advance appointment only
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Rates--2006
Sessions
must be paid for in full either before or at time of therapy.
$130 for 60 minutes
$75 for 30 minutes
EMERGENCY COUNSELING: I usually can schedule an appointment within 48 hours. If you absolutely must speak with me right away,
or outside of my regular office hours, the fee is $200 per hour. Exceptions granted only to clients already working with me.
New clients must pre-pay to confirm the first session. No exceptions
Military, students, seniors, and others on low/fixed income, please ask for my reduced rates.
Payment Methods
I
accept the following credit cards by phone: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express
Cash and personal checks accepted from in-office clients only.
Western Union accepted from international clients only.
Policies
Cancellations: Requests
to reschedule or cancel must be received at least 12 hours in
advance of your next appointment or full payment for the session is
expected.
Confidentiality: Your privacy is very important to
me. I take every measure possible to ensure that you are protected.
I do not share patient information unless you have explicitly
authorized me to do so. Confidentiality guaranteed to all clients.
Sorry, but I do not offer free counseling, free advice or referrals to other therapists.
If you cannot afford my rates:
Make an Appointment
To inquire about an appointment, please email:
GloriaBramePhD@aol.com
I try to
respond to all counseling queries within 48 hours. Please be patient if
it takes me a little longer to get back to you.
Counseling Options
Distance therapy: want my expertise but live far from me?
Counseling by telephone has proven
enormously successful for my clients, with the added benefits
of maximum flexibility and privacy.
In-Office therapy: Local to Athens? Area residents are welcome to schedule in-person sessions.
Email Dr. Brame
or call
(706) 788-3446 to inquire about an appointment.
Gloria's
Credentials
Dr. Gloria G. Brame is one of
the world's foremost experts on SM/fetish sexuality. She has been cited in hundreds of
articles, books, and bibliographies; she is quoted regularly in magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Men's Health,
Maxim, and Redbook, and she has made hundreds of radio and tv appearances. Although she seldom makes personal appearances,
you can always find her on the Internet, at her website, her message boards,
and her blog, which is updated daily.
Excerpts from Gloria's CV
follow:
Education
PhD in Clinical
Sexology, Masters of Human Sexuality in Public Health (2000),
Institute for
Advanced Study of Human Sexuality (IASHS)
M.A. in English (1978) Columbia University, New York
B.A., with honors in English (1977)
summa cum laude, York College/CUNY, New York
Teaching
Background
Lecturer in Sexuality, Widener University, On-Line, 2005
Instructor, "On the Sexy Edge with Dr.
Brame", Netscape Learning Center, 2004
Assistant Professor, dual appointment in Sexology and Clinical Sexology, IASHS
2000 -
Associate Professor,
Poetry, Hofstra University, 1988- 1991
Lecturer, English, New York University,
1989-1991
Assistant Professor,
English and Creative Writing, York College, 1989-1990
Other Related Credentials
Expert/Content provider, iFriends Adult Forums
http://ifriends.com
Experts, Sexual Health Network
http://sexualhealth.com/
Member, American College of Sexologists
Lead author,
Different Loving: The World of Sexual Dominance and Submission
Author, Come
Hither: A Commonsense Guide to Kinky Sex
Author, Domina:
The Sextopians
(SM erotica)
Author, Where
the Boys Are: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Mr. Right (dating
guide)
Founded:
, gloriabrame.com
(1996), gloriabrame Message Boards (2000), Inside the Mind of Gloria Brame (2004)
Contributor, various BDSM essays, stories and poetry ("Secret," "Stand
Corrected," "Spank Hard," "Hard Bound," "Leather Journal," "Prometheus," others)
Journalist, specializing in sex and relationships (widely published in mainstream magazines)
Sex Expert
and Content Developer, "BDSM and Beyond," Thrive On-Line, 1998-2001
Founder, "Variations II/Section 12," BDSM/fetish support group,
Compuserve Human Sexuality
Forums, 1987-1992
BDSM Peer
counselor, (private practice), 1990-1994
Judge, Southeast Mr. Drummer Contest, 1995
Co-presenter
(with William Brame),
"The World of SM Sexuality,"
Southeast Regional Meeting of the Society for the Scientific
Study of Sex, 1994
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