" A valuable resource, so compassionately written and well researched, and clinically helpful"
- Kathryn Hall, PhD, Past President, Society for Sex Therapy and Research
- Kathryn Hall, PhD, Past President, Society for Sex Therapy and Research
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"Goerlich’s text provides a timely and critically needed contribution to the ongoing discourse of the other – that is, members and practitioners of the BDSM and kink community in a clinical counseling setting. The book is well-researched yet accessibly written, which makes it informative and enjoyable to read. For the neophyte, it provides a solid introduction to working with this complex and diverse population. For those already informed, the book contains a wealth of detailed clinical information to enrich and augment one’s existing knowledge...The Leather Couch is a valuable foundational resource for clinical counselors seeking to understand and responsibly work with clients who are drastically different from themselves. The salient concepts go beyond simply presenting information: they invite readers to explore and interrogate their personal views about the other (e.g. marginalized sexual communities)."
- Peter Chirinos & Thomas Douglas, The Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy |
2022 Professional Book Award
"This book is essential reading for sex therapists and is evidence of how knowledge about BDSM and the Kink community ought to be standard practice in the field of sex therapy. The book is informative and well-written; beginning with definitions of key terminology, clinical case examples, interviews with individuals from the kink community, suggestions for therapists, and resources and handouts for use in treatment. We believe this book makes a very important contribution to the field of sex therapy."
