Every writer for K&T is a part of a family…their voice is always heard and respected. Their content supports K&T’s two missions; normalizing the topic of sex and keeping the conversation going! We know you’ll appreciate and enjoy all of their hard work as we do!
Adrienne Brown
Adrienne Brown (She/Her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist Candidate. She plans on obtaining a doctorate in Clinical Sexology. She has a deep passion for treating mental blocks that interfere with sex, sexual health, sexology, and assisting individuals and couples to enhance knowledge into the mindfulness of intimacy and enjoyable sex.
18 Posts
Allyson Nichols
Allyson Nichols is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Allyson is a freelance writer with an interest in female health, entertainment, and poetry. When she's not writing or reading, she enjoys watching horror movies with friends and cuddling up with her cat Hermione.
5 Posts
Anonymous
Anonymous means that someone has shared their story with Kiss and Tell Magazine and has requested anonymity. Although, there will be times that they agree to add their first and last initials as well as location to the article. Kiss and Tell Magazine has reviewed every article prior to posting to the site.
7 Posts
Ashley Gadarowski
Ashley Gadarowski is a sexual health educator and sexual pleasure coach. She is the owner of Emerald Sexual Health Consulting, LLC. She provides one-on-one coaching and creative workshops on sexual pleasure. She helps her clients reach their full sexual potential. She believes sexual development is a lifelong process and people need sexuality education and sexual healthcare throughout their entire lives. Ashley also provides consultation and training to professionals in hospital settings, school systems, and behavioral health organizations. She is passionate about helping professionals improve the quality of sexual healthcare and the education they provide. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her master’s degree in sexuality education from Widener University.
5 Posts
Ashley Grubbs
Ashley Grubbs is a Licensed Professional Counselor living in Virginia. She is working on completing her doctorate in Clinical Sexology and is passionate about women's sexuality issues. In her practice, she specializes in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and want a healthy sex life, as well as neurodiverse couples.
22 Posts
Ashley Murphy
Ashley D. Murphy, AMFT, CSE is a Sexual Esteem & Wellness Therapist with a love for empowering women to feel sexually liberated while standing in the strength of their vulnerability - from the boardroom to the bedroom. She also works with couples by helping them rewrite a new narrative to their intimate and relational story.
3 Posts
Becky Harrison-Brzezinski
Becky Harrison-Brzezinski is a storyteller, editor, advocate, and educator. She currently is teaching & outreaching for her 9-5, bringing crucial sexual health information to her community. Becky is located in Michigan, where she resides with her husband, three cats, and pup, Sophie. She has an MA in Writing and Publishing from DePaul University, where she found her passion for all things poetry, nonfiction, and storytelling. Her passion is combining her love for writing with sexual health education & advocacy as well as helping folks share their own stories. Becky is also someone who is sober and aims to help dismantle the stigma that surrounds folks who have substance use disorder.
1 Post
Dave Wells
Dave Wells is a clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, counselor, and certified trainer, and has worked extensively with many diverse communities in the areas of sexology, sexually-related health promotion, mental health, education, training, and many other areas of the human service sector for over 25 years. He earned a Masters in Health Sciences in Sexual Therapy (Sexology). He has a private practice in Brisbane, Australia, providing sexology, psychotherapy, and counseling services to men, and people who are ‘gender-diverse’. His website is https://davewellstherapies.com.au/.
3 Posts
David Khalili, LMFT
David F Khalili is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, board-certified sexologist, author of Mental Health Workbook for Men, and Founder of Rouse Relational Wellness, a boutique sex and relationship therapy center serving San Francisco and all of California. David’s work focuses on working with men, couples therapy, group therapy, and multi-ethnic individuals. Before his training in psychotherapy, David worked in sex shops in California and Texas. He received his Master’s degree in Sexuality Studies from San Francisco State University, where his work focused on Middle Eastern queer folks as well as the intersections of kink and trauma.
1 Post
Deanaletta Seif
Deanaletta Seif (she/her) started her academic career at Wayne Community College before earning her undergraduate degree in psychology from The University of Tampa. She is currently working towards her graduate degree in counseling at Palo Alto University. She is passionate about sexual and reproductive health, positive sexuality, inclusion and diversity, and mindfulness-based approaches used to address sexual concerns. Her belief in inclusivity is reflected in her work where she constantly strives to write in an expansive, welcoming manner. While she enjoys writing on an array of subjects, she is most drawn to discussing painful sex management, kink expression, identity, and reproductive justice. Deanaletta has worked extensively to hone her academic and professional writing skills, and diligently seeks out new experiences related to the field of human sexuality. When she is not writing, working, or studying she enjoys language learning, pen-palling, and watching scary movies.
36 Posts
Dr. Rachel Gelman
Dr. Rachel Gelman is a clinician, writer, and educator. She is the owner and founder of Pelvic Wellness & Physical Therapy (www.pelvicwellpt.com) in San Francisco which specializes in treating patients with pelvic floor dysfunction including pelvic pain, bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunction. She is an adjunct instructor at Samuel Merritt University where she teaches the pelvic health curriculum in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
2 Posts
Dr. Richard Blonna
Dr. Rich Blonna is a world-renowned expert in understanding how the mind and body work together to reduce stress and have better sex. He is a retired Professor Emeritus from William Paterson University in NJ. For over 25 years he has devoted himself to helping people just like you stress less and have better sex lives. As a Coach (BCC), Counselor (NCC), and Health Education Specialist (CHES) he uses the best practices from each of these disciplines to help people stress less and have better sex lives. He is a noted author and trainer in the area of Acceptance and Commitment (AC) Coaching, an approach that helps people become more psychologically flexible, reduce their stress, and get the most out of their relationships. Dr. Rich is also certified in Naikan and Morita, two forms of Japanese psychology that use mindfulness and acceptance to help people shift their focus off of unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and actions and onto behaving in ways that reduce their stress and enhance their sexuality and their relationships.
6 Posts
Dr. Sabrina Rojek
Dr. Sabrina R Rojek is a world-renowned coach, public speaker and educator, alternative medical practitioner (holistic), hypnotherapist, and Entrepreneur. She is also the co-host of K&T's podcast.
3 Posts
Dr. Stacy Friedman
Dr. Stacy Friedman is a Clinical Sexologist and Certified Sex Coach with a Doctorate in Human Sexuality. She also has 26 years in the medical field as an ultrasound technologist which helps her understand how some medical issues can be connected sexually. She works with individuals and couples with all aspects of sexuality, sexual health, education, and healthy function to include intimacy, women's sexual issues, low libido, alternative lifestyles, and the LGBTQ community. Her website is http://drstacyfriedman.com/.
7 Posts
Dr. Viviana Coles
Dr. Viviana Coles has earned a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a Certified Sex Therapist. Since 2003, she has exclusively focused on her work with couples and individuals experiencing emotional and physical intimacy issues. She has built a thriving private practice providing relationship therapy, sex therapy, and premarital counseling. Dr. Viviana is currently a featured marriage expert on Lifetime’s hit show “Married at First Sight”. She is also the Chief Clinical Officer and a sex therapist at Intima Health.
2 Posts
Gabrielle Maya
Gabrielle Maya is a content writer and social media assistant for Kiss & Tell Magazine. She spends her free time reading, spending time with her brother, and writing flash fiction and poetry. She has written content for Bookstr and ENSPIRE Magazine. Some of her creative writing pieces have been published in NJCU Hype Magazine, Pink Plastic House, and Prismatica Press.
29 Posts
Grace Kline
Grace Kline is a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Minor in Political Science. Grace is a freelance journalist who is interested in women's studies, politics, and mental health. She thinks it is important for women to have a platform where they can openly discuss "taboo" topics and learn from professional, credible sources.
17 Posts Guest Author
Guest Author means that someone has written an article for K&T however due to other obligations cannot be a regular contributor or in some cases, they are not a contributing writer any longer. Kiss and Tell Magazine has reviewed the article prior to sharing it with its readers.
11 Posts
Jennifer McBlaine PhD
Jennifer McBlaine, PhD aka Dr. Jenny is the Founder and CEO of Kiss & Tell Magazine. Dr. Jenny is a board-certified clinical sexologist. She feels and thinks sex is a marvelous and never-ending topic that impacts all aspects of our lives. Although through her education and experience, she learned that the topic of sex continues to have misconceptions, so she decided to start an online magazine.
98 Posts
Jessica Ross
Jessica Ross is openly dedicated and ardent about sexual health and wellness. She is committed to community education specifically targeting sexual health throughout the lifespan and human trafficking. She is a trained psychotherapist specializing in sexual functioning and trauma, respectively.
6 Posts
Kayla Beare
Kayla Beare is a researcher in the field of psychology and women’s health. Her research focuses on women’s understandings of sexual consent and how these understandings are informed by a broader social context. If you would like to connect with Kayla her Instagram account is https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutsexualconsent/ and her Linkedin account is https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-beare-177583194/.
5 Posts
Linda Maggio Sussman MPH
Linda Maggio Sussman MPH holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Public Policy, with a focused area of study on Women’s Reproductive Health and Human Sexuality. She has taught and worked extensively with pre-teens, adolescents, and adults, in both the public and private sectors, including for the NYC Department of Education. She developed a curriculum for nurses and nurse practitioners in Fertility Awareness and has taught for Planned Parenthood throughout New York State.
6 Posts
Magaly Pirotte
Magaly Pirotte is an independent researcher on sexuality education and sexual/reproductive health & rights. Over the past fifteen years, she has been active in the defense of sexual health and rights as an activist and as an employee in non-profit organizations. With SEX-ED +, she creates pedagogical supports that represent the diversity of genital anatomies. She expects this will contribute to improving medical and psychosocial training and interventions, and ultimately contribute to better sexual health for all. She also advocates for a sexuality education that is more inclusive of the diversity of bodies, identities and experiences and centered around anti-oppressive practices.
1 Post
Matty Silver
Matty Silver is a Relationship Counsellor and Sex Therapist in Sydney. Her website is www.mattysilver.com.au. Matty also has written the book Sex Down Under.
21 Posts Micki Knop
Micki graduated from the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico with dual degrees in Theatre History and Literature. She currently works for AEBN.net award-winning porn streaming site where she looks at all the porn and then some, and has been there for over seven years. Before this, she has written for several publications both online and off on various topics and spoken on numerous panels at fandom (science fiction, horror, and fantasy) conventions on a wide range of topics, including Sex In The Future.
4 Posts
Sameera Qureshi
Sameera Qureshi, MS OTR, is an Occupational Therapist and Sexual Health Educator. For the last twelve years, she’s worked at the intersections of mental and sexual health education within Muslim communities. Last fall, she founded her own business, Sexual Health for Muslims, to create online, comprehensive sexual health education for Muslims, grounded in Islamic spirituality and psychology. Sameera also provides professional development training to those who work with Muslim clients, by uplifting decolonized perspectives about Islam and sexual health. You can find her work on Instagram @sexualhealthformuslims, and her website is www.sexualhealthformuslims.com
9 Posts
Sara Gorry
Sara Gorry is a professional copywriter who specializes in ghostwriting SEO blogs. By using storytelling techniques, Sara writes to capture attention and create connections. You can find more of her writing at ghostgalsagency.com
2 Posts
Stephanie Hammond
Stephanie Hammond has a Master of Science degree in International Marketing from Saint Joseph’s University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Temple University. Stephanie has a curious mind, is hard-working, and has a keen sense of purpose. No matter where she goes, Stephanie brings an open mind and a good attitude.
3 Posts
Stephanie Wadell M.A.
Stephanie Wadell, M.A. is the Director of the Bay Area Surrogate Association. I have worked as a sexual surrogate body therapist with some of the most renowned sex therapists of the greater Bay area of California. The therapist's earned a doctorate from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality located in San Francisco, California. My deepest respect and regards for their work as the verbal therapist. Their extensive education and compassion are what made my work with clients successful.
3 Posts
Tamara Lindsey
Tamara Lindsey is a copywriter, poet, lover, and wine enthusiast. Having come out as "lesbian" at the age of 30, she's learned to embrace her authentic self and navigate the waters of queer love and sexuality while standing up for the empowerment and mental health of the BIPOC community.
18 Posts
Yvanna Pate-Dixon
Yvanna Pate-Dixon is very excited to be a part of the K&T family, she hopes to help normalize the discussion around sex and relationships. Yvanna is passionate about discussing women’s wants, desires, and needs to have a healthy relationship.
20 Posts