#398 Come Closer: Up Your Orgasm (and Batin') Game - with Charlene Douglas

What are the common problems women in particular face when it comes to orgasms, and what are some of the top tips for overcoming these challenges? What if someone has never had an orgasm? Why is masturbation a pivotal place to start and how can someone develop a helpful masturbation practice? And how do sex toys - both solo and partnered - fit into all of this? About our guest: Charlene Douglas is the author of Come Closer: Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask a Sex and Relationship Therapist and is the UK's leading Sex and Intimacy Expert. She can be seen on the hugely popular Married at First Sight UK, Ch4 imparting her highly sought after knowledge and advice to the newlyweds. She is also on screen relationship advisor on the hilarious Jon and Lucy’s Odd Couples, and has appeared on The Sex Clinic, Good Morning Britain, Steph’s Packed Lunch and TOWIE. Charlene is an experienced sex therapy counselor, relationship expert and life coach. Her ambition is to help others to enjoy the very essence of who they are and to experience a deeper level of intimacy with themselves and others. Charlene runs her own private practice where she works with both individuals and couples to help them to learn, understand and develop a better, more fulfilling sexual relationship. Her work helps clients unpack what is happening in their mind and what is causing their body to respond the way it does to sex and intimacy. Charlene has a passion for educating young people which was first realized whilst working for a youth organization in 2010. She started teaching about healthy relationships and answering every possible question on sexual health thrown at her by the young people. This led her to embark on a career in counseling and coaching, with a particular focus on sex and relationships. Charlene went onto get her Psychodynamic counseling and Psychosexual qualifications and since then, she has specialized in working with women to help them connect with themselves and their partners, to understand and enjoy intimacy and to seek pleasure. She is an advocate for self-care, managing stress and anxiety, setting boundaries, communicating our needs clearly and prioritizing self.   She is passionate about making sex a less taboo subject to ensure people of all ages are educated on safe, consensual, pleasurable sex and healthy relationships. Through her media work Charlene hopes to encourage open communication between partners, work colleagues, friends and family. Off screen and outside of her practice, Charlene regularly speaks as an expert at panel events, keynote speaking engagements and for corporate workshops. Her talks and discussions range from sharing her journey as a black woman running her own business, fostering healthy relationships at work and in our personal lives and running corporate sessions to support managers to foster an environment where their teams can thrive in the workplace. Charlene has featured on many notable podcasts as an expert guest including Nearly Weds, Pressed BBC Sounds Podcast, Vicky Pattison: The Secret to, The Referral with Dr Karan, Things I Wish my Mum Told me and many more. To learn more go to https://www.theintimacycoachuk.com Come to our Shameless Sex Couple's Retreat in Costa Rica! We only have spots for six couples so sign up asap here: https://tinyurl.com/mpvf858h Do you love us? Do you REALLY love us? Then order our book now! Go to shamelesssex.com to snag your copy Listen to the Sex Ed With DB podcast here Support Shameless Sex by sending us gifts via our Amazon Wish List Other links: Get 45% off your subscription to our favorite ethical (and hot) porn with code 45SHAMELESS at https://erikalust.com Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESS on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at http://uberlube.com Get 10% off while mastering the art of pleasure at  http://OMGyes.com/shameless Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at http://purepleasureshop.com