The Somatica Blog

What Is It Like Being a Polyamory Coach?
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What Is It Like Being a Polyamory Coach?

As a polyamory coach, I have the joy of working with people across the sexuality, desire, and relationship structure spectrum. My biggest goal is to bring more pleasure into their lives. And, as a polyamorous woman in an open marriage myself, I especially love helping people navigate the world of ethical non-monogamy.  Being a polyamory…

Should You Become a Relationship Coach in 2024? The NYT says YES
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Should You Become a Relationship Coach in 2024? The NYT says YES

The pandemic has changed just about everything we’ve come to assume about our relationships. Online dating has become the best – and perhaps only – way to meet someone new. The constant togetherness has strained the delicate dynamic of individuation and attachment in marriages. And how a partner handled the additional pandemic stress perhaps made…

Should I Be a Sex Coach Or Sex Therapist?

Should I Be a Sex Coach Or Sex Therapist?

If you are looking at a career as a sex therapist or sex coach, it’s important to know the difference between the two pathways.  Both sex coaching and sex therapy are valuable professions that aim to help people improve their sexual experiences and overall well-being.  However, they have distinctly different approaches and scopes of practice….

8 Couples Therapy Exercises To Build Intimacy

8 Couples Therapy Exercises To Build Intimacy

Experienced couples coaches and therapists know that intimacy building is a teachable skill. With the right techniques in your toolbox, you can help bring couples closer. But because every couple is different, the more couples therapy exercises you have available, the more likely you are to have something that works for every unique situation. The…

3 Ways Couples Therapists Can Make More Money
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3 Ways Couples Therapists Can Make More Money

Most couples therapists didn’t go into their career to get rich; they started their practices to make people’s lives better. So there’s always (or at least very commonly, we’ve found) some sense of guilt in practitioners who start asking themselves: “How do I make more money as a therapist?“ Fortunately, you make more money by…

12 In-demand Sex Therapist Skills in 2024
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12 In-demand Sex Therapist Skills in 2024

There’s a lot that goes into attaining the highest level of sex therapist skills: being an attentive listener, responding with empathy and compassion, providing a sex-positive and non-judgemental safe space. These might sound like abilities you’re either born with or you’re not, but in fact, it’s absolutely possible to develop them. Upgrading your sex therapist…

Can Somatic Coaching Improve Your Life?
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Can Somatic Coaching Improve Your Life?

Most coaching can measurably improve someone’s life if they’re eager and open to change. Somatic coaching is increasingly being utilized as coaches, therapists, and other practitioners are seeing positive and lasting changes for their clients. Choosing the best type of coaching plays a big role in your client’s outcomes. A holistic approach could be the…

Top 3 Most Rewarding Careers for People Seeking a Professional Change

Top 3 Most Rewarding Careers for People Seeking a Professional Change

Having a sense of purpose is a fundamental human need when it comes to life satisfaction – and there are few places where that’s more true than at work. If you look at a list of the most rewarding careers, it’s never the ones that pay the most or come with the most power —…

6 Top Earning Therapist Specialties in 2024
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6 Top Earning Therapist Specialties in 2024

Most people pursue a career in therapy to help others and fulfill a sense of purpose. Unfortunately, it’s hard to pay rent with purpose alone. While demand for therapists and mental health practitioners is increasing, not every specialty is a ticket to a well-paying job. As more people realize the importance of mental health and…