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Kimberly Flemke, PhD

Staff Therapist, Institute for Sex Therapy
267-479-2389: Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Flemke specializes in treating couples. She was the 2006 and 2007 "Relationship Expert" for CN8's television show, "Your Morning," where she did a weekly segment addressing various relationship issues, as well as TLC's reality show, "Surviving Motherhood." She has also appeared on NBC's "TODAY" Show to discuss various topics of emotional and mental health. In addition to being a therapist, professor and regular media contributor, she is also a sought-after speaker, working with for-profit and non-profit organizations.

Dr. Flemke's areas of expertise include individual and couple work around areas of relationship, intimacy, sexuality, dysfunction, and treating past trauma. She has extensive training in dealing with trauma, and utilizes various methods such as EMDR and a variety of energy psychology techniques. She has published articles and book chapters and frequently provides workshops on trauma recovery, EMDR, sexual dysfunction, women's anger and rage, stress management, resilience, communication and intimate partner violence. Additional areas of interest include working with both heterosexual and gay couples on communication problems, sex therapy, physical and sexual abuse issues.

Dr. Flemke is an assistant professor at Drexel University in the Graduate Program in Couples and Family Therapy, where she works on the interdisciplinary research unit. Some graduate courses she teaches include: Sex Therapy and Sexual Dysfunction, Couple Therapy, Gender and Power in Couple and Family Therapy, Treating Trauma, Critical Theory, and Domestic Violence. Prior to teaching at Drexel University, Dr. Flemke worked as a Research Associate at the University of Pennsylvania, completing evaluation research for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. She is also a member of the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA).

Tip of the Week Articles Written By Kimberly Flemke, PhD:

• Women and Rage

Media Engagements by Kimberly Flemke, PhD:

• The Philadelphia Inquirer - The Toll on Long Distance Love
  CFR therapist, Dr. Kimberly Flemke, contibuted to a front page article in the Image section about how long distance relationships are affected by the current state of the economy. 7/27/08

• NBC 10! Show - Communication
  CFR therapist, Dr. Kimberly Flemke, explains how to communicate well in relationships. 6/24/08

• KYW Newsradio - Murder May Have Had Warning Signs
  After a 14 year old Montgomery County girl is killed by her mother's boyfriend, CFR Counselor, Kimberly Flemke, PhD, speaks with KYW's Lynne Adkins about why this type of crime keeps occurring. 12/11/07

• NBC Today Show - Tips for Dealing with Women's Hair Loss
  "'Today' show host Natalie Morales talks with 'Today' contributor Dr. Judith Reichman and CFR's Dr. Kimberly Flemke about women's hair loss and how to cope." 8/14/06

• NBC Today Show - "Motherhood is Boring": Blasphemy or Honesty?
  "The 'Today' show's Campbell Brown spoke with Helen Kirwan-Taylor, who wrote an article about her boring duties of motherhood, and Dr. Kimberly Flemke, family and parenting therapist with Council for Relationships, about moms who are frustrated." 8/4/2006

Click here for some of Dr. Flemke's publications.