Institute for Relational Intimacy

Untangling Intimacy: Build Your Therapy Toolkit

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Untangling Intimacy is the podcast that helps therapists and coaches have fearless conversations about sex, intimacy, and relationships of every shape and style. We believe EVERY therapist should be prepared to work with sex issues — and we want to help you get there. (Not a therapist? Eavesdrop anyway — you’ll learn a lot, and have fun doing it.)

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Institute for Relational Intimacy

Episodes

What Really Builds Trust 05.02.2026 38:46

In our latest episode, hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi discuss how keeping agreements, opening repair conversations, and engaging in honest accountability can rebuild relational trust after that trust has been breached. Get “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” a new free training series: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Anatomy-of-an-interventi...

Belief Systems and Sex 29.01.2026 38:25

Hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi discuss methods to sensitively deal with clients' belief systems around sex. Get “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” a new free training series: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Anatomy-of-an-intervention-signup Free training in Martha Kauppi's first-session sex issues assessment: https://www.instituteforrelat...

A Whole New Way to Think About Consent 22.01.2026 48:19

Hosts Martha Kauppi and Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith explore the multifaceted nature of consent and differentiation, and their impact on relational issues. Get the new free training series, “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” (and mark your calendar for a free webinar, January 23rd, 2026, 1 pm CST): https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Anatomy-of-an-intervention-sig...

“What’s the Minimum?” — Working Through Pressure for Sex 15.01.2026 54:10

In this episode, hosts Dr K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi tackle a few listener-submitted questions involving clients' tendencies around applying—and responding to—sexual pressure. Get the new free training series, “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” (and mark your calendar for a free webinar, January 23rd, 2026, 1 pm CST): https://www.instituteforrelationalintimac...

My Client Just Said WHAT!?!?! 08.01.2026 44:30

From sex pain to sexual menus, hosts Dr K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi explore effective ways therapists can respond when a client brings up surprising, sensitive topics. Get the new free training series, “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” (and mark your calendar for a free webinar, January 23rd, 2026, 1 pm CST): https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/Ana...

Why We're Passionate About Talking About Sex 01.01.2026 57:24

In this episode, Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi discuss the paths that led them to their respective careers, strategies for introducing discussions about sex into your practice, and much more. Get the new free training series, “Anatomy of an Intervention: Early Session Sex Issues Work,” (and mark your calendar for a free webinar, January 23rd, 2026, 1 pm CST): https://www.institutefo...