#94 The Kink Shrink: Consent, Power & Erotic Accountability with Debs

What happens when consent is treated as more than a checklist and power becomes an ethical practice?In this episode I’m joined by Debs (The Kink Shrink) — therapist, educator and long-time kink practitioner to explore the psychology of consent, accountability and mature power exchange.We explore:Consent versus embodied accountability.BDSM, therapy and clinician bias.Free will, law and ethical power exchange.Compassion, boundaries and mature submission.What kink culture gets right — and where it struggles.VOTE for The Erotic Realm to win best podcast here. Thanks for voting!Research article: Investigating Bias in Psychotherapy with BDSM Clients.Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? ⁠⁠⁠Register Here.⁠⁠⁠The Erotic Realm now has it’s own merchandise! If you love the show and want to support it check it out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠psychologyofdesire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to be on the podcast. I'd love to chat to you.Thanks for listening!Stay perverted,EmmaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.