In this episode, Aliah has the pleasure of speaking to a licensed clinical social worker, Melissa Thoen. Melissa Thoen, LCSW is a multilingual psychotherapist based in New York City. She has spent the past 15 years dedicating herself to the mental health field.

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1 in 5 people will be affected by mental illness in their lifetime. May is Mental Health Awareness month so this podcast episode could not have come at a better time! In this episode of Live Fervently, Aliah has the pleasure of speaking with licensed clinical social worker, Melissa Thoen, to fight stigmas and the power of therapy. Melissa Thoen, LCSW is a multilingual psychotherapist based in New York City. She identifies as a Latino, cis, heterosexual woman who over the past 15 years has dedicated herself to the mental health field. Melissa is a therapist at the Ackerman Institute for the Family, helping couples and families overcome challenges. Upon completing the University of Michigan’s Sexual Health Certificate Program as a sex therapist, Melissa established her private practice in Manhattan and is helping individuals and couples with issues related to intimacy. Melissa is also a fitness enthusiast and an avid athlete. Her passion lies in completing endurance events and pushing herself to new levels.

You won’t want to miss a second of this episode as Aliah and Melissa discuss mental health, sexual health issues that affect women over 30, benefits of sex and couples therapy, non-monogamy, Melissa’s own self care which includes triathlons and finding out a bit more about this esteemed psychotherapist.

In this episode, Aliah and Melissa talk about…

Aspects of being a psychotherapist
Why individual, sex, and couples therapy can be so beneficial
Tips for couples who are having struggles in and out of the bedroom
Issues that can be addressed in sex therapy
Differences between sex in your 20s and later on in life for women
Problems that can be addressed in couples therapy
Delving into the consensual non-monogamy umbrella
Exploring boundaries as a couple by incorporating toys and fetishes
Melissa’s passion for health and wellness as it relates to mental health
Advice for starting your fitness journey as a woman over 30
How Melissa enjoys spending her free time and what is in her pipeline

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