Special thanks to Jassy Timberlake of Northampton Sex Therapy Associates for compiling this resource list:
General Clinical Sex Therapy:
- “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
Consensual Non-Monogamy:
- “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. Agronin
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.
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