Intimacy Model
The pathway to intimate sexual encounters
This quick video provides an overview of Dr. Sytsma's Intimacy Model. In it, you hear and see Dr. Sytsma describe the model first presented publicly in Chapter 14 (Marital Sexuality), of Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World, edited by Gary Barnes and Sandra Glahn (2020, Kregel Publications).
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Your Instructor
Dr. Sytsma has been working with couples in a variety of capacities since 1987. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia, a Certified Sex Therapist, and a Certified Professional Counseling Supervisor. Michael received his BS in Christian Ministry from Indiana Wesleyan University, an MS in Community Counseling from Georgia State University, and a diploma in Christian counseling from Psychological Studies Institute. Michael also has a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in Child and Family Development / Marriage and Family Therapy where he specialized in marital sexual therapy. His dissertation was on "Sexual Desire Discrepancy in Married Couples".
He is passionate about marriage and helping couples grow in their marriage. He is Founder and Senior Therapist at Building Intimate Marriages, Inc. and Co-founder of Sexual Wholeness, Inc. He is co-author of Secrets of Sex & Marriage, 8 Surprises that Make all the Difference, with Shaunti Feldhahn and contributor to several other works.
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