1. About Joe's Psychotherapy and Coaching Practice
2. The TRUTH about Ted Haggard and take the POLL on whether or not he is gay.
3. 2009 Workshops & Presentations Dates
4. Book Review: America Annonymous by Benoit Denizet-Lewis
5. Humor: Couple's therapy
6. Joe's Books & Products (Recorded Teleclasses, Mp3's, Auto-Responders)

Hello Kort's Korner Subscribers,

This month celebrates Valentine's Day. While many people judge it to be a fictional "Hallmark" day, I say why not take advantage of it and use it to bring some romance into your relationship. Your relationships can never get enough romance--EVER!

Warmly, Joe Kort, LMSW

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JOE'S BLOGS:

Outside the Kort Room

An extension of my website where I periodically write about current events regarding the things I specialize in.

Straight Guise Blog

A resource about straight men who have sex with other men.

JOE'S RELATED WEBSITES:

Gay Affirmative Therapy

A resource for therapists working with gays and lesbians.

Straight Guise

A website with information about straight men who have sex with other men

These blogs are about current events, books, workshops, articles, movies and anything related to my specialties within my private practice.

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Quick Links to www.joekort.com

You might remember Ted Haggard, a former evangelical preacher who last year was outed as having homosexual sex with a male prostitute. He entered treatment and was discharged saying he was “completely heterosexual”. News about his has resurfaced as his new documentary is currently airing repeatedly on HBO – "The trials of Ted Haggard."


In his interviews, he states that he believes his sexuality is “complicated” and that he wants to stay married to his wife and does not see himself as gay. He admits to having same-sex attractions but believes he is heterosexual.

Nobody knows the truth about Haggard but Haggard himself!

I don’t know Haggard personally, but I can see how his sexuality might be complicated and that he might not be gay at all. I have treated hundreds of men like Haggard who are not gay and engage in same sex behaviors.

People have a hard time with men who have sex with men and are still
heterosexual.

Why?

Click here for just a few reasons people have difficulty with the way in which Ted Haggard is addressing his "same sex attractions".

Also VOTE as to whether you believe Haggard to be:

Gay?

Straight?

Bisexual?

Confused ?

3. 2009 Workshops & Presentations

New York Times Journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis is the author of the recently published book, America Anonymous.

This is a well-written and well-researched book about addictions which includes sexual addiction. Sexual addiction is the least understood of them all. People have trouble understanding it, believing it and worst of all--admitting it!

This book follows eight men and women and explores sexual addiction, shoplifting, drug and alcohol addiction, and gambling.

The author came out publicly as a recovering sex addict in the New York Times and I applaud him.

If you would like to buy this book click here.

5. Humor with Couple's Therapy

I thought it was funny and as many of you know I like to use humor in therapy and in my presentations. This was passed around various groups to which I belong and I am circulating it now in my newsletter.

This is fiction and totally a joke! Have fun with it.

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Jacqueline and her husband Marc went for counseling after 25 years of marriage. When asked what the problem was, Jacqueline went into a passionate, painful tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the 25 years they had been married. She went on and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable, an entire list of unmet needs she had endured over the course of their marriage.

Finally, after allowing this to go on for a sufficient length of time, the therapist got up, walked around the desk and, after asking Jacqueline to stand, unbuttoned her blouse, embraced her, put his hands on her breasts, and kissed her passionately as her husband Marc watched with a raised eyebrow. Jacqueline shut up, buttoned up her blouse, and quietly sat down as though in a daze.

The therapist turned to Marc and said, 'this is what your wife needs at least three times a week.  Can you do this? 'Marc thought for a moment and replied, 'Well, I can drop her off on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on Fridays, I play golf.

Joe's Products

Visit my products website

At my products page, you will find everything from workshops I am doing, classes I am facilitating as well as recorded mp3's and podcasts for you to listen to if you are unable to attedn any of my events live.

I hope you enjoy them and that they provide an educational resource for you from any of my specialties. I have been a therapist since 1985 and have had numerous trainings in each of my specialties along with having worked with hundreds of folks who have let me into their lives and learn with them what works and what doesn't. Hopefully these classes and recordings will do the same for you!

I am working on this page all the time and adding to so please return to it and see if there are things there you would like to order including some free things as well.

The newest product I have created is an autoresponder about straight men who have sex with men. After you email the address below you will recieve several emails telling you the top 5 reasons straight men choose to have sex with other men.

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For a free and confidential report on the most common questions I receive about Straight Guise sign up here ---->

JoeKortlmsw-362263@autocontactor.com

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If you want to book a signing or workshop anywhere in your area please feel free to contact Joe: joekort@joekort.com or 248-399-7317.

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10 Smart Things

Gay Men Can Do

To Improve their lives

Alyson Books, 2003

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Foreign translations of 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives

"In 2004 it was translated into German.

In 2005 it was translated into Spanish.

Order at Joe's Books

10 Smart Things

Gay Men Can Do

To Find Real Love

Alyson Books, 2006

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Gay Affirmative Therapy

for the Straight Clinician:

The Essential Guide

WW Norton Books, 2008

Order at Joe's Books

A Gentle Press, 2008

Mending A Shattered Heart:

A Guide for Partners of Sex Addicts

This book contains a chapter by psychotherapist Joe Kort on straight men who have sex with men in heterosexual marriages.

Straight Guise: Is My Partner Gay?
By Joe Kort, LMSW

It offers the female partners and spouses a guide and insight into what to do and how to handle these types of situations.

For more information Click Here

Click on Joe's Library to purchase these books.

Autographed Books

You can purchase an autographed copy of Joe's books by using a credit card or sending a check, money order by clicking here.

If you want to book a signing or workshop anywhere in your area please feel free to contact Joe: joekort@joekort.com or 248-399-7317.

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