Author archives: Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE
Website: http://www.strengtheningmarriage.com
Bio:
Laura M. Brotherson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, Author and Founder of "The Marital Intimacy Institute" with a mission to help couples create "sextraordinary" marriages. She counsels with individuals, couples and families in private practice (and online) and is passionate about helping couples navigate the intricacies of intimacy. She is a pioneer in the field of healthy sexuality especially for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and is a trusted expert on this delicate topic.
Laura shares her passion for building strong marriages and families as the author of the best-selling books, And They Were Not Ashamed — Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment, Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage, and her latest book --From Honeymoon to Happily Ever After: 23 Keys to Prepare for a Sextraordinary Marriage. with nearly 100,000 total copies sold. She also has a fabulous online course for women to help them develop their "Sexual Wholeness."
As a Certified Family Life Educator, Laura is also actively engaged in helping to build strong marriages and families by providing marriage education through Couples Cruises, articles, newsletters, radio and television broadcasts, "The Marital Intimacy Show" podcasts, and presenting at conferences and workshops. Laura is a regular contributor to the KSL Television "Studio 5" morning show.
She and her husband, Kevin, have been married 29 years, have three grown children and are the founders of "StrengtheningMarriage.com" — your trusted resource for education, products and services to strengthen marriages… intimately!
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Couples get stuck in their relationships because they can only think of the two opposite options that each of them have already come up with. There’s always a 3rd option if couples will let themselves think outside the box regarding their relationship dilemmas. In this
on Jun 20, 2015 • with No Comments
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EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY ON RELATIONSHIPS Title: Pornography and Relationship Damage Research Results Publication: Morality In Media Author: Mary Anne Layden, Ph.D. Date: 12/13/2013 Adult exposure to pornographic media is connected with: 1. Greater acceptance of sex before marriage 2. Having more sex partners 3. Rating
on Apr 10, 2015 • with No Comments
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I am loathe to give this any free publicity, but as a sex therapist who specifically works with a lot of pornography and sexual addiction issues, and has a passion for helping couples have great, healthy sex in their marriages, I hope to steer people
on Feb 6, 2015 • with No Comments
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Valentine’s Day is one of my very favorite holidays! It’s a wonderful opportunity to make sure your sweetheart knows how much you love them, and to create fun family traditions for your children as well. I hope you all will make February and Valentine’s Day
on Feb 1, 2015 • with No Comments
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Well, it’s official! After completing many additional clinical, educational and therapeutic experience requirements including over 200 hours of additional graduate-level sexology coursework, more than four post-graduate years of clinical work doing sex therapy, and two references by current ABS members, I am officially a Board
on Jan 16, 2015 • with 3 Comments
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Would you like to make $40,000 and rekindle the spark in your marriage at the same time?! You might want to check out this new marriage reality show “Second Chance.” They are looking for couples (without kids) to be a part of this upcoming television
on Dec 26, 2014 • with No Comments
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Our Honeymoon Story When we got to the hotel room after the reception, I started freaking out. How could what I was expected to do now possibly be okay? It had been bad and wrong for so long!! I actually ended up being curled up
on Nov 17, 2014 • with No Comments
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Learn How Pornography Addiction Affects the Teenage Brain – Infographic
on Nov 14, 2014 • with No Comments
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Honeymoon Happy Story When my husband and I first got engaged we tried to have “the talk” about sexual intimacy and expectations. We were both really shy and the night that we discussed things basically ended in, “Well, I have never been naked in front
on Nov 6, 2014 • with No Comments
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Honeymoon Happy Story Wow! What a great topic to add to your website. My daughter is getting married, and she is, of course, curious, interested, and a little worried about what her honeymoon night will be like. This is so important that women especially understand
on Nov 5, 2014 • with No Comments
