My Blog
Welcome to Dr. Jenn Bossio’s blog, your go-to resource for health care providers looking for expert insights and practical advice on optimizing sexual health care for their patients.
Talking About Sex at a Business Gala (And Winning an Award for It)
Last night, I attended my very first Kingston Business Awards Gala — and came home with the award for Business Person of the Year. I’m still a little in shock! Looking around the room, I saw incredible people who run real-deal businesses — people who have scaled...
Free Consultations, Expensive Consequences: What We Lose When Therapy Starts for Free
Let me say the quiet part out loud: consults are a waste of everyone’s time. And worse, they’re hurting access to mental health care. As a clinical psychologist, a clinic owner, and someone who gives a damn about getting people the help they need when they need it—I’m...
Why Medical Schools Are Failing Their Students—and Their Patients—on Sexual Health
Sexual health is a cornerstone of overall health and well-being. Yet, it’s one of the most neglected topics in medical training. For many patients, their physician is the first and sometimes only professional they feel comfortable approaching with sexual health...
Why Grad Schools Are Failing Psychologists: The Missing Business Training
If you’re a clinical psychology graduate—or about to become one—brace yourself. Your graduate program prepared you to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health issues. It taught you about research design and ethics. It drilled you on the importance of evidence-based...
Why Psychologists Need to Advocate for Their Profession—Before It’s Too Late
The field of psychology is at a crossroads. For decades, psychologists have been viewed as leaders in the mental health care industry—renowned for their extensive training, unique skill sets, and ability to provide a wide range of services. However, in today’s mental...
How to Become a Sex Therapist: A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Experts
Sexual health is one of the most intimate, complex, and essential facets of human well-being. And yet, it’s often overlooked or mishandled in therapy due to a lack of high-quality, specialized training. If you’re a mental health professional considering sex therapy as...
Why Solo Practice No Longer Works for Most Clinicians (And Why Group Practice is the Future)
If you’re a mental health clinician, the past few years have likely felt like a whirlwind. COVID-19 changed everything—not just for the people seeking therapy but for those of us providing it. While the pandemic shone a long-overdue spotlight on the importance of...
Beyond Taboos: Fostering Open Dialogues about Sexual Health in Healthcare
Sexual health is an integral part of overall well-being, yet it remains a subject often shrouded in silence within healthcare settings. This blog aims to shed light on the importance of breaking down these barriers and creating...
The Crucial Role of Assessment in Sex and Couples Therapy
As a clinical psychologist specializing in sex and couples therapy, I’ve seen firsthand how essential thorough assessments are in guiding treatment and achieving successful outcomes. When clients come to us, often grappling with sexual dysfunction or relationship...