Joe Kort
PhD, MSW
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- Gay and Lesbian issues, sexual addiction, mixed orientation marriages, sexual abuse, MSM (men who have sex with men who are not gay or bisexual), responsible nonmonogamy, and erotic intelligence.
Since 1985, psychotherapist Joe Kort, MA, MSW has been specializing in sex and relationship issues. He specializes in out-of-control sexual behaviors, male and female sexual disorders, sexual identity isssues and gay affirmative therapy.
His articles, columns and expertise have appeared and been quoted by The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, The Detroit Free Press, Between the Lines Michigan Gay and Lesbian Paper, The Detroit News, The Oakland Press, The Psychotherapy Networker and The journal on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity other publications. He has appeared on the Tyra Banks and Montel Williams show on mixed orientation marriages and relationships.
He maintains a regularly updated website at www.joekort.com.
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Joe Kort Books
10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives, Alyson Books, 2003
http://www.joekort.com
10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Find Real Love, Alyson Books, 2006
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Gay Affirmative Therapy for the Straight Clinician: The Essential Guide, WW Norton, 2008
http://www.gayaffirmativetherapy.com
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Homosexuality And Pedophilia: The False link
Q: I've heard therapists say that a male adult who sexually abuses a boy isn't necessarily ‘homosexual.' This seems confusing: If he isn't homosexual, then why would he sexually molest boys, instead of girls? A: This is a very good question, and there are several ways to respond to it. First, ...
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The Sexually Addicted Couple
When a couple enters therapy and one partner exhibits sexually addictive behaviors, the non-addicted partner (co-addict) often asks me to “Fix my partner!” Both believe that their only problem is how his/her sexual acting out (SAO) impairs their relationship. With all couples, however, I ...
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Sex-Starved Gay Male Couples: The Untold Secret
Gay male couples feel a lot of pressure to remain sexually fresh, new, and exciting. That’s the popular stereotype. “All gay men love sex and have it a lot” trumpets the popular press. “If I were gay,” straight men joke, “I would be having sex all the time with my partner! Guys always want it!” ...
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The New Warrior Adventure: Mankind Project
Lately the New Warrior Adventure--sponsored by the Mankind Project (MKP)--has been getting some negative press. The false belief that is being written is that it promotes reparative therapy and helps gay men turn straight. This is the promise given by some reparative therapy groups and ...
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And Then There's Maud!
Have you ever heard of a dog that gives you the middle finger, snubs you when you call, believes that you exist to please her and that she doesn’t have to please you (unless she feels like it)—and channels the worst parts of your mother to boot? A dog that intentionally tries to trip you when ...
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"10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives" Excerpt
This empowering book provides 10 positive steps gay men can take to identify and overcome self-defeating behaviors and move toward a healthier and more rewarding life. These steps have proved invaluable to the hundreds of gay men Joe Kort has helped in his 16 years of individual, couples, and ...This empowering book provides 10 positive steps gay men can take to identify and overcome self-defeating behaviors and move toward a healthier and more rewarding life.
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Straight Guise
The term MSM (men who have sex with men)derives from the growing body of literature showing evidence that not all men who have sex with men - even obligatory homosexual sex - are gay. It's struck such a chord that even Oprah addressed the trend when she interviewed J.L. King who originally ...
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Misandry: The Hatred Of Men As A Sex
I’m sorry mama! I never meant to hurt you! I never meant to make you cry but tonight I’m cleaning out my closet. n—lyrics to Eminem’s “Cleaning Out My Closet (I’m Sorry, Mama)” Eminem went where no son has publicly gone before—or is allowed to go—in attacking his mother. In this society, it is ...
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"Would the small child you once were look up to the adult you have become?"
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