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Joy Davidson, Ph.D.
A psychologist and sex therapist based in New York City, Dr. Joy Davidson has been involved in the development of Internet-based sexuality education for much of her career. Convinced that the Internet has the capacity to revolutionize intimate connections, she has been actively researching and writing about the Internet as a vehicle for sexual expression, education, and therapy for nearly a decade.

Dr. Davidson was a key contributor to MSN’s pioneering online magazine for women, Underwire, as well as a sex and relationships columnist for MSN’s WomenCentral.com, SexualHealth.com, and SavvyMiss.com. Offline, she was for 8 years the sex columnist for Playgirl magazine and Men’s Fitness magazine. In addition to her current articles on LoveandHealth.info, she hosts a sexual enhancement video series, The Joy Spot, which can be viewed on other major video sites as well. Dr. Davidson’s personal website is www.joydavidson.com.

Dr. Davidson is the author of Fearless Sex: A Babe's Guide to Overcoming Your Romantic Obsessions and Getting the Sex Life You Deserve (2004, Fairwinds Press), which, in hardcover, was a selection of the Literary Guild and the Venus Book Club. As an expert on sexual issues in popular media and culture, she is also a contributor to four of Benbella Books’ acclaimed "Smart Pop" anthologies and the editor of an upcoming fifth release.

Her astute insights and warm, vivacious personal style have made Dr. Davidson a sought-after speaker at seminars and conferences, and a guest on hundreds of national television and radio shows, including Oprah, 20/20, CNN News, Entertainment Tonight, Montel, and Bill O'Reilly. She was the host of 36 episodes of the Playboy channel’s series, "Secret Confessions and Fantasies," and the writer/creator of the Playboy/Sharper Image home video series, "Secrets of Making Love to the Same Person Forever."

Dr. Davidson is a frequently featured expert in national magazines and press, including USA Today, Salon.com, Redbook, Wall Street Journal, Glamour, Marie Claire, Men's Health, and Cosmopolitan. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an AASECT certified Sex Therapist, and a member of AASECT’s Board of Directors.

To see more of Dr. Davidson’s work, visit www.joydavidson.com.

Fearless Sex: A Babe's Guide to Overcoming Your Romantic Obsessions and Getting the Sex Life You Deserve

An exhilarating and enlightening guide to loving passionately, shamelessly, and confidently. It stems from Dr. Joy's experience that desire is more than what you feel on the way to the bedroom, it's the very spark that ignites your life. Filled with engaging anecdotes and powerful self-help exercises, this book will inspire you to unleash the most fearless, committed and exciting parts of yourself!