Discovering Your Couple Sexual Style

Barry McCarthy and Emily McCarthy are a writing team. Barry is a professor emeritus of psychology, a diplomate in Clinical Psychology, a diplomate in Sex Therapy, and a certified couple therapist. He has authored 120 professional articles, 33 book chapters, and 22 books. In addition, he has presented over 450 professional workshops nationally and internationally. He received the Masters and Johnson award for lifetime contributions to the sex therapy field. Emily McCarthy received a B.S. degree in Speech Communication. Her writing and wisdom provides a balanced, humanistic perspective to issues of male and couple sexuality. This classic edition marks their sixteenth co-authored book.

“Dr. Barry McCarthy's "Discovering Your Couple Sexual Style: Sharing Desire, Pleasure, and Satisfaction" deserves rerelease as a classic by Routledge due to its timeless insights and comprehensive approach to sexual relationships. Dr. McCarthy is a classic himself and was an early advocate amongst sex therapists to emphasize emotional intimacy, mutual respect, and effective communication. He has continuously offered enduring wisdom that remains relevant. Dr. McCarthy's expertise and authority in the field lend credibility to the practical advice and strategies he provided, which help couples overcome common sexual problems and improve their relationships. The book’s positive impact on readers, coupled with its educational value for professionals, justifies its continued availability to new audiences, ensuring it remains an enduring valuable resource.”Michael A. Perelman, Ph.D., Director of Human Sexuality Program at Weill Cornell Medicine, NY, NY; Founder & Chairman of MAP Education & Research Foundation, NY, NY“Not many books can stand the test of time, but Barry and Emily McCarthy’s text holds up extraordinarily well. Of course, this should be no surprise as the McCarthy’s have long established themselves as leaders in the field of sexual health and well-being. I have recommended this book to my patients many times over the years, and will continue to do so. This book is a classic, and I expect it will continue to provide great value to the next generation of readers.”Daniel N. Watter, Ph.D., Past-President, The Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR)“Thank goodness for this classic edition of Discovering Your Couple Sexual Style.Giants in the field, Barry and Emily McCarthy have managed to distill almost 50 years of their clinical experience and brilliant wisdom, added to it essential findings from sexual research, and created a roadmap for couples who want their intimate connection to stay sexually vital. It guides established couples to dismantle faulty and unhelpful beliefs about “normal” sexuality, to identify and forge their own sexual style, and to embrace a full-fledged eroticism that will last throughout all the stages of their lives.”Aline Zoldbrod, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist--Individual, Couple and Sex Therapy, AASECT certified sex therapist and Diplomate, Author of Men, Women and Infertility (1993), SexSmart (1998, 2009), Sex Talk ((2002)“As a sex therapist with more than 30 years of experience in treating couples with sexual difficulties, I can highly recommend the McCarthy’s book, Discovering Your Couple Sexual Style, now updated! The book helps couples develop a more realistic sense of their own sexual style and offers suggestions for increasing communication around expanding eroticism in long term committed male/female relationships. It is a recommended reading for my clients, many of whom have expressed thanks for this readable, relatable, motivating book.”Linda Weiner, MSW, LCSW, AASECT Certified Diplomate in Sex Therapy, Certified Supervisor and CE Provider, Owner, Sex Therapist St. Louis

• Foreword Introduction PART I: Developing A Healthy Couple Sexuality 1: Establishing Positive, Realistic Sexual Expectations 2: Determining Your Couple Sexual Style 3: Communicating Your Sexuality: The Five Dimensions Of Touch 4: Successfully Implementing Your Couple Sexual Style Part II: Enhancing Desire And Satisfaction 5: Keeping Your Sexual Options Open 6: Building Bridges To Desire 7: Indulging In Eroticism And Sexual Fantasies 8: Optimizing Sexual Intercourse 9: Savoring Orgasm And Afterplay Part III: Surmounting Sexual Challenges 10: Overcoming Sexual Inhibitions 11: Dealing With Illness And Sex 12: Looking For Help From Pro-Sex Medications 13: Confronting Sex And Aging Part IV: Maintaining Healthy Couple Sexuality 14: Nurturing Sexuality As Intimate, Erotic Friends 15: Maintaining Sexual Vitality Appendix A: Choosing An Individual, Couple, Or Sex Therapist Appendix B: Sexual Health Books And Resources