Marianne
Brandon, PhD
Clinical Psychologist · AASECT Diplomate in Sex Therapy · Author · Speaker
The Future of Intimacy
AI · Sex · Relationships · Psychotherapy · Human Connection
On the Calendar
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Nov
6–7
2026
→Testosterone Therapy & Men's Health Congress
This weekCopenhagen, Denmark
Faculty at the EACCME-accredited congress directed by Dr. Abraham Morgentaler, speaking on a sex therapist's approach to low libido in men and women.
Dec
11
2026
→TZK Seminars
Continuing education for clinicians
“Technology and the Future of Humanity: Therapists as Midwives for a Changing World.”
Jan
29–30
2027
→Testosterone Therapy, HRT and Sexual Health
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Florida
Faculty on both Friday and Saturday of Harvard Medical School's three-day CME course on testosterone therapy, hormone replacement therapy, and sexual health.
Feb
26
2027
PESI Live Seminar
Continuing education for clinicians
“Adolescents and AI Use: Ethical Assessment and Interventions for Teens Using AI Companions, VR Pornography, Chatbots, and More.”
Mar
13–16
2027
→SXSW EDU 2027
Austin, Texas
“Wired for Connection? AI Intimacy & Student Wellbeing” — a fireside chat with Dr. Evelyn Field.
Mar
17
2027
→SXSW MAIN 2027
Austin, Texas
“AI Lovers, Human Needs, and the Future of Us” — a fireside chat with Dr. Evelyn Field.
Mar
19
2027
→Women's Health and Menopause (WHAM)
Fairmont Copley Hotel, Boston
Speaking on the closing day of Harvard Medical School's five-day women's health and menopause course for clinicians.
Mar
20
2027
→Psychotherapy Networker Symposium
Washington, DC
“Grounded in the Chaos: How Therapists Can Stay Sane, Present, and Purposeful in the Age of AI” — at the Symposium's 50th anniversary at the Omni Shoreham.
Speaking
Signature Talks
Sex Tech, Chatbots and the Future of Intimacy
AI companions and sex technology are already changing desire, attachment, and loneliness. What happens to human relationships next?
Artificial Intimacy and the Modern Couple
When one partner bonds with an AI, what does fidelity, connection, and love mean for the relationship?
Psychotherapy in the Age of AI
AI is changing the practice of therapy. This talk looks at what that means for clinicians — and how therapists can stay clinically excellent and competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace.
Technology and the Future of Humanity
Therapists as midwives for a changing world.
In the Media
Selected Media & Appearances
Sharing insights on the future of intimacy, technology, and human connection across major platforms worldwide.
"She's in Love with ChatGPT"
The New York Times
Quoted as an expert on the future of AI intimacy and human-technology relationships.
Read →Radio
Guest on 1A
NPR
Discussed AI and human sexual interaction on the nationally syndicated show hosted by Jenn White.
Listen →Faculty
Harvard Medical School CME
Testosterone Therapy & Sexual Dysfunction
Recurring faculty member for Harvard Medical School's continuing medical education program since 2023.
Read →Advisory
FDA Advisory Panel
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Twice served as panel member evaluating Flibanserin for treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in women (2010, 2015).
Read →Radio
Doctor Radio
SiriusXM
Featured expert exploring the psychology of sex, relationships, and the impact of emerging technologies.
Listen →Television
Strange Sex
TLC / Discovery Health
Featured expert in this Sirens Media documentary exploring unusual aspects of human sexuality.
Watch →Film
Sex Robot Madness (2025)
Documentary Feature
Featured expert in this 2025 feature-length documentary exploring the rise of AI-powered sex robots and their cultural impact.
Watch →Speaking
Web Summit 2019
Lisbon, Portugal
Presented on the future of sex and mental health in space to a global audience of 70,000+ attendees.
Read →From Audiences
What attendees are saying
This is one of the best online CEs I have attended!! The presenter kept the material engaging and practical throughout the entire time! Her knowledgeable yet conversational approach helped me understand material and stay engaged. She consistently seemed invested in the content and connecting with attendees questions to make it as interactive and applicable as possible.
Unique. Fascinating. Horrifying. I'm so glad this is Marianne's specialty and that she is bringing it out into the world in the way she is bringing it. In addition to everything else she is bringing, she is also bringing her big heart and her caring for not only the impact of technology on people but her own impact on the people in her webinar.
Excellent, both the content and the manner of presentation. I am proud to have Dr. Brandon as a member of my profession.
The webinar was incredible. Nothing improved.
Fabulous presenter. Knowledgeable and capable of presenting complex and new information to a population relatively uneducated in the field of study being addressed.
I enjoyed and learned from a well versed psychologist who had personal experiences that were highly relevant to the intellectual material presented.
Dr. Brandon is extremely knowledgeable and engaging! I look forward to learning more from her expertise in other seminars.
I enjoyed the presentation. I learned so much. This can be such a taboo topic so I am glad to have this new information!
The presentation was flawless. The presenter answered all attendees' questions and read all comments — loved the interaction of all.
What's New
Happening Right Now
A new 2-CE seminar just launched, an invited guest post is out, and a fresh podcast episode just dropped.
Everyone Told Me It Was the Patriarchy. My Clients Told Me Something Else.
An invited guest post for the Applied Evolutionary Psychology Society on how evolutionary psychology shaped my understanding of female sexuality and my work as a sex therapist.
Read the post →New SeminarPsychotherapy in the Age of AI
A new 2-CE webinar on what's coming — and what's already here — as AI chatbots enter the therapy room. We'll look at where AI outperforms human clinicians, where it falls dangerously short, and how to stay clinically excellent in a rapidly shifting landscape.
View the seminar →New VideoWhy Women Lose Desire In Relationships
A new guest spot on The Last Show with David Cooper — exploring why desire often fades in long-term relationships and what to do about it.
Watch the video →Psychology Today
The Future of Intimacy
October 29, 2026
What if Big Tech Is Actually Minimizing Risks to Humanity?
What if the real danger isn't that companies are exaggerating the risks, but that they're minimizing them, and we're too willing to believe otherwise?
September 9, 2026
Psychology Is Preparing for Yesterday's AI
Personal Perspective: Therapists are beginning to talk about chatbots. I'm afraid we're already behind.
For Therapists & Clinicians
Featured Continuing Education
Psychotherapy in the Age of AI: What's Coming, What's Already Here, and What You Can Do
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Artificial Intimacy in Couples' Therapy
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Sex Tech, Chatbots and the Future of Intimacy
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Non-Medical Treatment of Sexual Concerns and Dysfunctions
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Published Works
Books
Three acclaimed titles exploring the psychology of desire, the science of intimacy, and the evolving landscape of human connection.
Unlocking the Sexy in Surrender
Using the Neuroscience of Power to Recharge Your Sex Life
An exploration of the biological potency of sexual surrender in females, drawing on neuroscience to help couples reignite passion.
View on Goodreads →Monogamy: The Untold Story
Praeger Publishing
A groundbreaking look at human sexual instincts and the challenges of monogamy, offering strategies for sustaining passion by understanding our primal natures.
View on Amazon →Reclaiming Desire
The Four Keys for Finding Your Lost Libido
Co-authored guide examining loss of libido from both psychological and physiological perspectives, published by Rodale Publishing.
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