Suzanne Rapley, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, certified Sex Therapist and Sexologist, and a Diplomate of the College of Sexologists. She promotes healthy relationships and attitudes about sexuality.
During her practice of more than thirty years, Dr. Rapley has lectured to and counseled hundreds of couples and individuals from ages 12 to 102. Since 1986 Dr. Rapley has appeared as a guest both on Santa Barbara, and California statewide radio and T.V. programs to talk about sexuality and relationships.
In 1990, Dr. Rapley co-hosted the nationally acclaimed video "Intimacy and Sexual Ecstasy", which was geared for couples seeking knowledge and enhancement of their most intimate relationships. In 1992 this fifty-minute self-help video was the best selling educational video in America.
Dr. Rapley has been a lecturer and faculty member at the University of La Verne. She was adjunct faculty for Antioch University, in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, and Pacifica Graduate Institute. She offers professional workshops and training programs in sexual dysfunction, sexual enhancement, and healing from sexual abuse, intrenet addiction, cybersex, gaming addictions.
She also has been a trainer and teacher in Redecision Therapy.
Her first career was as a professional dancer. She continues to enjoy dance and photography while raising her daughter.
" I feel that a "real" (meaningful) relationship is about
honoring, supporting, fostering the growth of another, encouraging,
mirroring, praising, discovering, pushing the limits of honesty/for
growth, thinking, feeling, and loving deeply. Heart/mind/soul/body
integration drives me and draws me. Above all, a significant relationship like this gives life a depth of meaning that nothing else can touch." 12-08-07