“…Given conflicts about sex are among the most difficult problems to solve (Geiss & O’Leary, 1981 ; Sanford, 2003 ) but are also more predictive of interpersonal vulnerability (Rehman et al, 2017 , 2019 ) and relationship quality (Rehman et al, 2017 ) than non-sexual conflicts in relationships, it is important for clinicians to address sexual need responsiveness in therapy. While some therapists are likely to already address this issue in therapy, many couples therapists feel ill-equipped to discuss sexuality with couples (Hipp & Carlson, 2019 ). Based on the findings, we advise clinicians to have a conversation about how partners can accommodate each other’s needs in a sexual scenario, help couples communicate and listen to each other’s needs, and to be mindful of respecting each other’s boundaries.…”