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Sex, Intimacy, Therapy: A Conversation With Cheryl Cohen Greene
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We'll talk with "sex surrogate" Cheryl Cohen Greene, a Boston native and inspiration for the Helen Hunt's Oscar-nominated role in the film "The Sessions."
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Cheryl Cohen Greene, a Certified Sexologist, with a doctorate in Human Sexuality, a 20 year member of the San Francisco Sex Information Training Staff, and have been a surrogate partner for over 30 years. She's the author of the new memoir An Intimate Life: Sex, Love, and My Journey as a Surrogate Partner.
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L.A. Times "Greene has worked as a surrogate partner therapist for 40 years. During one-on-one sessions at her home, which doubles as an office, she uses sensual touch to guide those who struggle with sex and intimacy issues. She almost always removes her clothes. And — yes — she sleeps with her patients. In the bed, by the way, that she shares with her spouse."
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Sex, love, surrogacy and ‘Sessions’
BERKELEY, Calif. — Cheryl Cohen Greene likes to spend weekends close to home with her husband, Bob, a former postal worker. Often, they go hiking in the Berkeley Hills that surround their neighborhood, or watch movies in the living room of their modest duplex.
At 68, Greene is trim for her age and says she’d lose 10 pounds if she didn’t love food so much. She’s a devoted grandmother who frequently visits with her two children and grandchildren.
No one would guess that more than people have paid to have sex with her.
Greene has worked as a surrogate partner therapist for 40 years. During one-on-one sessions at her home, which doubles as an office, she uses sensual touch to guide those who struggle with sex and intimacy issues. She almost always removes her clothes. And — yes — she sleeps with her patients. In the bed, by the way, that she shares with her spouse.
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I am a Certified Clinical Sexologist, with a doctorate in Human Sexuality, a 20 year member of the San Francisco Sex Information Training Staff, and have been a surrogate partner for over 30 years. inom believe that, for most of us, our Sexuality is a very important part of our lives throughout our entire life. Consensual sexuell intimacy, in whatever struktur works for each of us, contributes to our overall health. As we age so does our Sexuality. It will change in different ways for each of us due to ageing, illness, injury, surgery, medicinering, and loss of a long time partner due to death or separation. Many of us have been taught by our culture etc. that older folks, (60 and older) don't / shouldn't have sex. And that's simply not true. In my work as a Surrogate Partner Therapist I help assist individuals and couples who desire to enhance their concept of their own sexuality as their bodies age and change. We all need some help making our desires and needs met through bet