PACT-certified couple therapy
I was one of the original core faculty of the PACT Institute and instrumental in the evolution of their couple retreats and training programs.
About KarenPACT-Certified · 35 Years of Practice
I am a psychologist, sex therapist, trainer of therapists, and coach. These days I work only with committed couples grappling with “the how” of satisfying sex — and of death — given what reality truly is.
“A master clinician whose groundbreaking contributions are indispensable.”
Cutting-edge, PACT-certified couple therapy — for the people in the room, and the therapists who serve them.
I was one of the original core faculty of the PACT Institute and instrumental in the evolution of their couple retreats and training programs.
About KarenI work with committed couples grappling with the how of satisfying sex — and of death — given what reality truly is.
More infoThe Ripening Model of Secure Erotic Functioning, run as personalized retreats for couples truly ready to do the work.
Ripening RetreatsI teach therapists how to skillfully apply PACT to even the most complex issues — individually, in consult groups, and in trainings.
For cliniciansThe Ripening Model
Join us on a private retreat, designed just for your couple, and ripen your capacity for pleasure and deep connection. My new application of PACT — the Ripening Model of Secure Erotic Functioning — is for couples truly ready to expand their erotic capacities.
Guided Practice
Guided Practice
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