Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles benefits more than just sexual pleasure—for men, too. “They help strengthen the pelvic floor, which plays a big role in sexual health and vitality,” said Jenn Kennedy, Ph.D., L.M.F.T., a sexologist and the founder of…

Side effects can be debilitating for women, but there are ways to battle sexual dysfunction. Goldfarb and Jenn Kennedy, Ph.D., a sex and couples therapist at Riviera Therapy in Santa Barbara, California, have four important pieces of advice for women…

It’s normal for your sex drive to ebb and flow over time, but if you’re never in the mood for sex, you might be wondering what you can do about it. Just as there are many reasons behind why people…

Sex talk is often taboo, but licensed marriage and family therapist Jenn Kennedy is changing that through a new group therapy program. Kennedy, the owner of Riviera Therapy in Santa Barbara, has launched The Pleasure Project, a six-week program “for…

Many researchers and sex therapists believe that watching too much porn can cause ED, or at least contribute to erectile problems. ‘Porn-induced Erectile Dysfunction’ (PIED) is the label used to describe this sexual dysfunction. Other medical and mental health professionals…

Riviera Therapy in downtown Santa Barbara has expanded its services in recent years and developed specialties unique to Santa Barbara. Owned by Jenn Kennedy, who has a doctorate in sexology, the psychotherapy practice specialized in sex therapy, sex addiction and…

The Indy is the Santa Barbara Independent’s podcast, hosted by Molly McAnany. On this week’s episode, we speak with Jenn Kennedy of Riviera Therapy about what you can do to de-stress this holiday season and how to cope with heightened…

MEMBER Spotlight Jenn Kennedy, LMFT, has built a private practice focused on demystifying sex, sexuality, and relationships. She is based in Santa Barbara and online at www.RivieraTherapy.com.