By Caitlin Bovard, LPC, Certified Couples Therapist, Dual-Certified Sex Therapist (AASECT CST) Let’s talk about something that surprised me while watching Heated Rivalry. The consent. Or more specifically, the layers of consent. Despite the intensity of the sex scenes and the power exchange dynamic between Shane and Ilya, the interactions rarely feel coercive or unsafe. Instead, they often feel deeply collaborative, despite having two people with vastly different backgrounds

By Caitlin Bovard, LPC, Certified Couples Therapist, Dual-Certified Sex Therapist (AASECT CST) Warning: Some spoilers for the show as this blog discusses the show as a whole. If you’ve spent any time watching or reading Heated Rivalry, you may have noticed something interesting. The relationship between Shane and Ilya is intense, passionate, confusing, and at times emotionally chaotic. And from a therapist perspective, it looks a lot like an attachment dance. Not a broken one

By Caitlin Bovard, LPC, CST: sex therapy specialist for queer, neurodivergent-knowledgeable online therapy for adults, couples and relationships in Colorado If you’ve ever stared at a therapist’s scheduling page the way you stare at a restaurant menu: “Do I want the weekly? The biweekly? Should I splurge on the once-a-month chef’s special?”, you’re not alone. One of the top questions I get as an online sex therapist here in Colorado is: “What’s the best interval for sessions?

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