Rivka Sidorsky & Associates

Rivka Sidorsky & Associates Psychotherapy practice for women and couples
Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, and S*x Therapy

Renew Yourself and Your Relationships! www.rivkasidorsky.com

Mieke Rivka Sidorsky (nee Windecker) is a licensed psychotherapist, a published author, a Harvard CASE research fellowship recipient, and an experienced lecturer. She is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of MD. She is a professional member of the American Association of S*x Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, the Society for S*x Therapy and Research, the National Association of Social Workers, and Nefesh International. She received her Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration with her Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from Brandeis University. Rivka has been working with women and couples since 2007. She received her training in s*xual dysfunction and s*x therapy from internationally renowned Dr. Laura Berman at the Berman Center in Chicago. She worked at the Center for Intimacy After Cancer Therapy, offering her services to counsel women after surviving breast cancer. She writes a regular advice column. She is also a Member of the Board of Directors for In Shifra's Arms, a non-profit organization providing counseling and referrals for women with unplanned pregnancies. In addition to her private practice, Rivka is a writer, researcher, and public speaker. She speaks on improving intimacy, female function and dysfunction, and on intimacy after cancer at hospitals and local events. Her research and literature is listed below:


PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH

- Alterowitz, B & Alterowitz, R. (2011). The Lovin’ Aint Over for Women with Cancer, Sidorsky, M. R. (Ed.)

- Sidorsky, M. (2008) Secrecy and Surveillance: A Discussion of the Relationship Between Women’s S*xuality and Syrian Family Planning Policy.

- Berman, L. & Windecker, M. A. (2008) The Relationship Between Ge***al Self-Image and Female S*xual Function: A National Survey. Journal of Current S*xual Health Reports: Women’s S*xual Health 5:4, 2008.

- McSweeney, B. G. (2008). Volume of Essays on Culture, Gender, and People-Centered Development, Windecker, M. A.* (Ed.) UNESCO Online Publications.

- Windecker, M. (2006) S*xual Education and Its Impact on S*xuality: Perceptions and Reality Among Urban Moroccan Youth: field research and ethnographic account. Rivka is the only Orthodox Jewish woman specializing in female s*xual dysfunction and intimacy issues in the mid-atlantic region of the United States. She is familiar with the social and cultural guidelines and framework for Jewish families and is able to conduct psychotherapy for this clientele when appropriate. She lives in Silver Spring with her husband, David, and son, Avi.

11/25/2025
Get a full 150 hours of coursework in S*x Therapy for only $2500. These courses are available live or asynchronous. High...
11/24/2025

Get a full 150 hours of coursework in S*x Therapy for only $2500. These courses are available live or asynchronous. Highest caliber teachers from s*x therapy experts around the world. These credits can be used toward AASECT or IAPST certification. Payment plans available. More information here: https://rivkasidorsky.org/

Exciting news! Rivka Sidorsky & Associates has partnered with leading experts and educators around the world to bring yo...
11/11/2025

Exciting news! Rivka Sidorsky & Associates has partnered with leading experts and educators around the world to bring you high-quality continuing education in couples and s*x therapy.

Get a Certificate in S*x Therapy or take IAPST + AASECT Accredited Courses.
Our affiliated instructors include internationally recognized clinicians, researchers, and educators who share our commitment to advancing the field through evidence-based, compassionate, and practical training. Each course is designed to deepen your clinical expertise, expand your therapeutic tools, and inspire professional growth.

IAPST Approved
AASECT Approved
ASWB ACE Approved
NY Social Work Approved
APA Approved

Register here: https://rivkasidorsky.org

11/11/2025
This is what we talked about just last month at my brunch and learn program on menopause! Shout out to Rachel S. Rubin M...
11/11/2025

This is what we talked about just last month at my brunch and learn program on menopause! Shout out to Rachel S. Rubin MD - Urologist and S*xual Medicine Specialist for helping make this happen

FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the agency's announcement Thursday that boxed warnings will be removed from many estrogen products used for hormone therapy, a treatment that helps alleviate the symptoms of menopause.

After demand from last week's video, I made one for the men
09/19/2025

After demand from last week's video, I made one for the men

For s*x therapy appointments, support groups, webinars, s*x therapy training, and more, go to our website at www.rivkasidorsky.com

09/17/2025

Interesting research article comparing marriages with three types of desire:

The majority of husbands reported they primarily identified with initiating type of s*xual desire (58.5%), followed by receptive (37.6%), and a few chose resistant desire (3.9%).

Conversely, wives were more likely to endorse a receptive type of desire (73.1%), followed by initiating desire (23.6%), and a small number identifying as resistant desire (3.3%)....A Kruskal-Wallis H test conducted on the four non-resistant couple desire types (Both Initiating, Husband Initiating/Wife Receptive, Husband Receptive/Wife Initiating, Both Receptive) found no statistically significant difference in overall marital satisfaction among these groups (H(3) = 6.25, p =.100).

Thus, in couples where neither spouse is resistant, marital satisfaction does not vary significantly based on whether the initiation and receptive desire types are mutual or asymmetrical (ps > .05). However, if either spouse is resistant, couples reported significantly lower overall marital satisfaction (M = 14.50, SD = 4.33) than non-resistant couples (M = 16.92, SD = 2.99, U = 9282.5, p < .001).

Sytsma, M. (2025). S*xual desire types in married couples: Frequencies and
correlates in a US representative dyadic sample. International Journal of Psychos*xual Therapy,
1(1), 9–17, DOI: 10.64207/12yc8a13

Check out my latest video on "I love my husband but have zero interest or desire for s*x".... does this sound like you?
09/05/2025

Check out my latest video on "I love my husband but have zero interest or desire for s*x".... does this sound like you?

For s*x therapy appointments, support groups, webinars, s*x therapy training, and more, go to our website at www.rivkasidorsky.com

Did you ever wonder whether tele-therapy is as effective as in-person therapy?
08/28/2025

Did you ever wonder whether tele-therapy is as effective as in-person therapy?

For s*x therapy appointments, support groups, webinars, s*x therapy training, and more, go to our website at www.rivkasidorsky.com

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Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 2pm

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