Dr. Leavitt earned her PhD at Penn State and focuses her research on healthy relationship and sexuality. She is currently an associate professor in the School of Family Life at BYU. She has been published in all the top academic journals in her field and blogs regularly for Psychology Today. She also teaches a validated curriculum to couples, therapists, and relationship educators on how to improve romantic and sexual relationships and create more meaningful connections.  Chelom’s research has included people from many religions and cultures. She is studying the cultural acceptance of a sexual mindfulness intervention in her current sabbatical.