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General Clinical Sex Therapy Books:

  • “Sexual Health [4 volumes] (Sex, Love, and Psychology) (v. 1-4) by Annette Owens and Mitchell S. Tepper

  •  “A Clinician’s Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy, 2nd edition” by Gerald Weeks, Nancy Gambescia & Katherine Hertlein

  •  “Systemic Sex Therapy, 2nd edition” by Gerald Weeks, Katherine Hertlein & Nancy Gambescia

  • “Principles and Practices of Sex Therapy” by Sandra R. Leiblum

  • “Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy” by Yitzchak M. Binik PhD and Kathryn S. K. Hall PhD

  • “The Art of Sex Coaching:  Expanding Your Practice” by Patti Britton

  • “New Directions in Sex Therapy:  Innovations and Alternatives” by Peggy J. Kleinplatz

  • “Quickies: The Handbook of Brief Sex Therapy” by Shelley K. Green

  • “Sex Made Simple: Clinical Strategies for Sexual Issues in Therapy” by Barry McCarthy

  • “The Illustrated Manual of Sex Therapy” by Helen Singer Kaplan

  • “Sex, Love and Mental Illness: A Couple’s Guide to Staying Connected” by Stephanie Buehler

  • “What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Sex” by Stephanie Buehler

  • “The Erotic Mind” by Jack Morin

  • “SexSmart: Transform Your Sex Life” by Aline P. Zoldbrod

  • “Sexual Dysfunction: A Guide for Assessment and Treatment” by John R. Wincze and Risa B. Weisberg

  • “Sexual Health in Recovery: A Professional Counselor’s Manual” By Douglas Braun-Harvey

  • “Sexual Behavior in the Human Male” by Alfred C. Kinsey

  • “Sexual Behavior in the Human Female” by Alfred C. Kinsey

  • “Behavioral Treatment of Sexual Problems:  Brief Therapy” by Jack S. Annon

  • “The Sex Researchers” by Edward M. Brecher and Williams H. Masters

  • “Sexual Variance in Society and History” by Vern L. Bullough

  • “The Guide to Getting It On” by Paul Joannides

  • "Don't Put That in There! And 69 Other Sex Myths Debunked" by Aaron Carroll and Rachel Vreeman

Men and Sex

  • “The New Male Sexuality” by Bernie Zilbergeld

  • “Coping with Erectile Dysfunction” by Metz and McCarthy

  • “Coping with Premature Ejaculation” by Metz and McCarthy

  • “Men’s Sexual Health: Fitness for Satisfying Sex” by Barry W. McCarthy and Michael E. Metz

Women and Sex:

  • “Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women’s Love and Desire” by L. Diamond

  • “Sex for One: The Joy of Self-Loving” by Betty Dodson

  • “The Clitoral Truth: The Secret World at Your Fingertips” by R. Chalker

  • “The Elusive Orgasm: A Woman’s Guide to Why She Can’t and How She Can Orgasm” by V. Cass

  • “For Yourself: The Fulfillment of Female Sexuality” by Lonnie Barbach

  • “Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Your Sexual Self” by Sallie Foley, Sally Kope and Dennis P. Sugrue

  • “Women, Sex, Power, and Pleasure:  Getting the Life (and Sex) You Want” by Evelyn Resh

  • “Tantric Sex for Women: A Guide for Lesbian, Bi, Hetero and Solo Lovers ” by Christa Schulte

  • “She Comes First: The Thinking Man’s Guide To Pleasuring a Woman” by Ian Kerner

  • “Woman: An Intimate Geography” by Natalie Angier

  • “Femalia” by Joani Blank

  • “When the Earth Moves: Women and Orgasm” by Mikaya Heart

  • “The Science of Orgasm” by Barry R. Komisaruk, Carlos Beyer-Flores and Beverly Whipple

Out of Control Sexual Behavior:

  • “Treating Out Of Control Sexual Behavior: Rethinking Sex Addiction” by Douglas Braun-Harvey and Michael A. Vigorito 

  • “The Myth of Sex Addiction” by David J. Ley

  • “Ethical Porn for Dicks:  A Man’s Guide to Responsible Viewing Pleasure” by David Ley

Desire:

  • “Reclaiming Your Sexual Self:  How You Can Bring Desire Back Into Your Life” by Kathryn Hall

  • “Come As You Are:  The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life” by Emily Nagoski

  • “Passionate Marriage:  Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships” by David Schnarch

  • “Intimacy and Desire: Awaken the Passion in Your Relationship” by David Schnarch

  • “Rekindling Desire” by Barry and Emily McCarthy

  • “The Return of Desire: A Guide to Rediscovering Your Sexual Passion” by Gina Ogden

  • “Passionista: The Empowered Woman’s Guide to Pleasuring a Man” by Ian Kerner

  • “Mating In Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence” by Esther Perel

  • “Uncoupling: Turning Points in Intimate Relationships” by Diane Vaughan

Sex and Trauma:

  • “The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind and Body In the Healing of Trauma” by Bessel Van der Kolk

  • “The Sexual Healing Journey:  A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse” by Wendy Maltz

  • “The Survivor’s Guide to Sex: How to Have an Empowered Sex Life After Childhood Sexual Abuse” by  Staci Haines

  • “Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse” by Mike Lew

Affairs:

  • “Not Just Friends: Rebuilding Trust and Restoring Your Sanity After Infidelity” by Shirley P. Glass and Jean Coppock Staeheli 

  • "After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful" by Janis Spring


Polyamory:

  • “The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities” by Dossie Easton and Catherine A. Liszt

  • “More Than Two:  A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory” by Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert

  • “Opening Up” by Tristan Taormino

  • "Love in Abundance: A Counselor's Advice on Open Relationships" by Kathy Labriola

Kink:

  • “Sexual Outsiders: Understanding BDSM Sexualities and Communities” by David M. Ortmann and Richard Sprott

  • “Understanding Bestiality and Zoophilia” by Hani MIletski

  • “Perv: The Sexual Deviant In All of Us” by Jesse Bering

Sex and Aging:

  • “Naked At Our Age:  Talking Out Loud About Senior Sex” by Joan Price

Sex and Fat:

  • “Big, Big Love: A Sex and Relationship Guide for People of Size (and Those Who Love them)” by Hanne Blank

  • “Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight” by Linda Bacon

  • “The Round World: Life at the Intersection of Love, Sex and Fat” by Dan Oliverio

  • “Curvy Girl Sex: 101 Body-Positive Positions to Empower Your Sex Life” by Elle Chase

Cancer and Sex:

  • “Woman Cancer Sex” by Anne Katz

  • “Man Cancer Sex” by Anne Katz

  • “Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love: Supporting and Caring for your Partner” by Anne Katz

  • “Reclaiming Sex and Intimacy After Prostate Cancer” by Jeffrey Albaugh

  • “What Every Gay Man Needs to Know About Prostate Cancer:  Diagnosis Treatment and Recovery” Edited by Gerald Perlman.

Women and Sexual Pain:

  • “The V Book:  A Doctor’s Guide to Complete Vulvovaginal Health” by Elizabeth G. Stewart and Paula Spencer

  • “Healing Painful Sex: A Woman’s Guide to Confronting, Diagnosing, and Treating Sexual Pain” by Deborah Coady and Nancy Fish

  • “When Sex Hurts: A Woman’s Guide to Banishing Sexual Pain” by Andrew Goldstein and Caroline Pukall

  • “Pelvic Pain Explained” by Stephanie A. Prendergast and Elizabeth H. Rummer

  • "A Woman's Guide to Overcoming Sexual Fear & Pain" by Aurelie Jones Goodwin & Marc E.

LGBTQIA:

  • “Men Loving Men: A Gay Sex Guide and Consciousness Book” by M. Walker

  • “The Joy of Gay Sex” by C. Silverstein and F. Picano

  • “The Psychology of Sexual Orientation, Behavior, and Identity:  A Handbook” by L. Diamant and R. McAnulty

  • “10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives” by Joe Kort

  • “10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do to Find Real Love” by Joe Kort

  • “Ultimate Gay Sex” by M. Ford

  • “The Ins and Outs of Gay Sex” by S. Goldstone

  • “Gay and Gray: The Older Homosexxual Man, Second Edition by J. Dececco

  • “Transgender Emergence: Therapeutic Guidelines for Working with Gender-Variant People and Their Families” by Arlene Istar Lev

  • “The Ultimate Guide to Cunnilingus:  How to Go Down on a Woman and Give Her Exquisite Pleasure” by Violet Blue

  • “The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: A Passionate Guide for All of Us” by Felice Newman

  • “Understanding Asexuality” by Anthony F. Bogaert

  • “The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality” by Julie Sondra Decker

  • “Girl Sex 101” by Allison Moon and KD Diamond

  • “Sexual Intimacy for Women:  A Guide for Same-Sex Couples” by Glenda Corwin

  • “The Gender Creative Child: Pathways For Nurturing and Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes” by Diane Ehrensaft and Norman Spack

  • “The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals” by Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper

Sex and Disability:

  • “The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability: For All of Us Who Live With Disabilities Chronic Pain and Illness” by Mirian Kaufman, Cory Silverberg and Fran Odette

  • “Power Exchange Book:  Playing with Disabilities” by Angela Stassinopoulas

  • The Science of Orgasm (dense and full of scientific documentation)  is a great reference.

  • “Regain That Feeling: Secrets to Sexual Self-Discovery: People Living With Spinal Cord Injuries Share Profound Insights Into Sex, Pleasure, Relationships, Orgasm, and the Importance of Connectedness”  by Mitchell S. Tepper, PhD

  • “Supporting Disabled People with their Sexual Lives: A Clear Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals” 1st Edition by Tuppy Owens

  • “Sex and Intimacy for Wounded Veterans:  A Guide to Embracing Change” by Kathryn Ellis and Caitlin Dennison 

Extras:

  • Who's been sleeping in your head by Brett Khar

  • Tell Me What You Want by Dr. Justin Lehmiller

  • America's War on Sex by Klein

  • The Erotic Mind by Jack Morin

  • Sexual Outsiders by Ortmann and Sprott

  • Dating and Sex in the 21st Century by Smiler

  • Is my husband gay, straight or bi? by Joe Kort

  • Modern Sexuality - Aaron

  • The Trauma Myth by Clancy

  • The Bisexual Option by Marty Klein

  • Making Peace with Porn by Vivas

  • Swinging in America

  • Internet Sex offenders by Michael Seto

  • The Myth of Sex Addicition by Dr. David Ley

  • Sex Outside the Lines by Dr. Chris Donaghue

  • Rebel Love by Dr. Chris Donaghue

  • She Comes First by Ian Kerner

  • When Someone You Love is Polyamrous by Dr. Eli Sheff

  • Homosexuality in Islam by Scott Siraj

  • Treating Out of Control Sexual Behavior by Doug Braun Harvey & Michael Vigorito

  • Guide to Getting It On by Paul Joannides

  • ADHD After Dark by Ari Tuckman

  • Ethical Porn For Dicks by Dr. David Ley

  • Passional Marriage by Dr. David Schnarch

  • The Erotic Mind by Jack Morin

  • Rebel Love by Dr. Chris Donaghue