Year: November 9, 2023

  South Shore Living By Maria Allen If you snore, or suffer from daytime drowsiness or bouts of debilitating insomnia, you’re not alone. In fact, approximately 80 million Americans are affected by some form of sleep disorder. Unfortunately, insufficient sleep can take a toll on a person’s mental and physical health, leading to weight gain, […]

He says: Sex solves the problem. She says: Solve the problem first or we’re not having sex. Julie Johnson says: So it goes. She should know. She’s a sex therapist. A good one. A very good one. A PhD in clinical psychology, Julie directs the Plymouth Center for Behavioral Health and has worked in sex […]

A sexual syndrome that takes the joy out of life November11, 2003 By Carey Goldberg    GLOBE STAFF When Jean Lund, a 51-year-old office manager and mother of three, told her gynecologist the problem, he snickered and said, “You’re every man’s dream.” “I wanted to punch him,” she recalled.  “I’m suffering here, and he’s laughing, […]

The phenomenon of sexting – the exchange of sexually explicit messages or images – has long been associated with teens. But that changed this week when Rep. Anthony Weiner, a married congressman from New York, admitted to sending a sexually suggestive photo of himself through the social media site Twitter to a woman he didn’t […]

By Matthew J. Gill GateHouse News Service   There was a good-looking gentleman chatting away with Gina. Gina, of course, was even more attractive than he. This was all well and good, but the trouble was the gentleman’s time was up. The buzzer had gone off. People at surrounding tables were saying “nice to meet you” to […]

South Shore Women’s Journal – Health & Wellness By Dr. Julie A. Johnson How many times have women said, “Honey, not tonight, I have a headache” to avoid relations with their partners? Maybe we’ve had a long and stressful day and we’re simply tired. Or maybe there is an underlying physiological and psychological condition that […]

South Shore Women’s Journal – Health & Wellness By Dr. Julie A. Johnson What are some of the reasons people seek out psychotherapy? People come in for therapy for a variety of reasons such as depression, anxiety or loss. Other issues that may prompt people to seek support are major life changes such as marital […]

South Shore Women’s Journal – Health & Wellness By Dr. Julie A. Johnson What are the reasons people who need mental health treatment do not seek mental health treatment? Believe it or not, there is still a huge stigma when it comes to accessing mental health. Many people feel ashamed that they feel depressed or […]

By Linda Thomas Certified sex therapist Julie Johnson hosts a weekly radio show called “Sexually Speaking” on WATD-FM in Marshfield.  — GARY HIGGINS/The Patriot Ledger Dr. Julie A. Johnson is the South Shore’s own Dr. Ruth. Like the popular Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Johnson is a certified sex therapist who hosts a radio show, “Sexually Speaking,” on WATD-FM in Marshfield. She co-hosts […]