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Articles by Josh Spurlock, MA, LPC, CST, NICC

Josh Spurlock, MA, LPC, CST, NICC is the Founder and CEO of MyCounselor.Online Josh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Sex Therapist (CST) who brings more than 13,000 hours of direct clinical experience to his practice. He provides online counseling and coaching, specializing in sex therapy, marriage counseling, and executive performance coaching for pastors and business owners. His authority in the field is built on a strong academic and clinical foundation, including a Master’s in Counseling (M.A.) and a B.A. in Biblical Languages. As an ordained minister, Josh uniquely integrates clinical best practices with a faith-based perspective, establishing a high level of trust and specialized expertise for his clients. B.A. Biblical Languages, Central Bible College M.A. Counseling, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary National Provider Identifier: 1467608679 Certified Sex Therapist, American Board of Christian Sex Therapists (ABCST) Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – License Number: 2008023816 Montana Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) – License Number: BBH-LCPC-LIC-72683 Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor  (LPC) – License Number: LPC.0011920 Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) – License Number: MH17995

Josh Spurlock, MA, LPC, CST, NICC is the Founder and CEO of MyCounselor.Online
Josh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Sex Therapist (CST) who brings more than 13,000 hours of direct clinical experience to his practice. He provides online counseling and coaching, specializing in sex therapy, marriage counseling, and executive performance coaching for pastors and business owners.
His authority in the field is built on a strong academic and clinical foundation, including a Master’s in Counseling (M.A.) and a B.A. in Biblical Languages. As an ordained minister, Josh uniquely integrates clinical best practices with a faith-based perspective, establishing a high level of trust and specialized expertise for his clients.

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Family and Parenting Q&A by Josh Spurlock

Family and Parenting Q&A

With families spending 24/7 together during quarantine, tensions in the home are rising for many. Kids are out of school, parents are balancing homeschooling and working from home, and everyone is getting a little stir crazy.
Emotional Affairs, Rape, & Sex in Marriage by Josh Spurlock

Emotional Affairs, Rape, & Sex in Marriage

Welcome to another live and deeply insightful episode of #MyCounselorLIVE "Emotional Affairs, Rape, & Sex in Marriage" where we gather to explore a spectrum of questions and concerns, guided by the expertise of Licensed Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist, Josh Spurlock.
Can I Heal from Sexual Abuse? by Josh Spurlock

Can I Heal from Sexual Abuse?

Kristi says, “Is it possible to recover from sexual abuse and get to a place where you can enjoy that relationship with your spouse again?” Read more to find out what Licensed Counselor and Sex Therapist Josh Spurlock says about healing from sexual abuse.
Psychiatrist vs. Therapist: Which Type of Mental Health Professional Should I See? by Josh Spurlock

Psychiatrist vs. Therapist: Which Type Is Right For Me?

Jack asks, “How do I know if I should see a counselor or psychiatrist?” Read more to find out what Licensed Therapist Josh Spurlock says about the difference between a psychiatrist and a counselor, what to expect in a psychiatry appointment or a therapy session, and how medication can play a vital role when treating something that has a biological component.
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Is Giving My Spouse An Orgasm A Sin?

L says, “I’ve never reached orgasm. Is it okay to want an orgasm with my husband, or is it selfish, vain, shameful, or of the flesh to do so?”
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I Want More Sex Than Him

“I’m one of those rare wives, that seemed to want more sex and their husbands and a lot of the articles that I read around sex therapy really make me feel worse about my situation.”
Post Wedding Blues Have Anxiety Depression after Your Wedding

Post-Wedding Blues: Is it Normal to Have Anxiety & Depression after Your Wedding?

If you're experiencing post-marriage anxiety or depression, you're not alone! Post-nuptial blues are a common experience following...
How to Deal with a Bipolar Spouse… by Josh Spurlock

How to Deal with a Bipolar Spouse…

How does or should you deal with a spouse that has mild bipolar or cyclothymia? One or twice a year there seem to be extreme highs that he can’t even talk his wife about without her thinking he is just against her or doesn’t care.
MyCounselor Says: Erectile Dysfunction…for Wives

Erectile Dysfunction … for Wives

Can you speak to the loneliness and rejection wives feel when their husbands are struggling with erectile dysfunction?
How Can I Support a Bipolar Family Member? with Josh Spurlock

Bipolar Disorder? How To Deal When My Brother Or Son Has It

“How to deal with a younger brother or a son having a disorder labelled as bipolar? How can we offer help to a 20 years old guy who is aware of his extreme mood swing, from mania to depression and vice versa (in biblical perspective/approaches)”
How to Get Past Unwanted Mental Images of My Fiance Cheating by Josh Spurlock

Fiancee Cheating: Getting Past Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts

Todd says, “I found out after a year together with his fiancee that she engaged in oral sex with her ex. Now I can’t un-see it. I still love her or want to be in the relationship, but I have these unwanted intrusive thoughts on a daily basis.”
Why Do I Keep Losing An Erection Before Penetration? by Josh Spurlock

Why Do I Keep Losing An Erection Before Penetration?

“Four out of five times I lose my erection when I’m about to penetrate, no matter how attracted I am to my partner. What is the problem, or what may be the problem?” Read more to find out what relationship expert Josh Spurlock has to say about anxiety-induced erectile dysfunction.