Lori Brotto
Professor of Psychology
Lecturer
Dr. Lori Brotto is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and a Licensed Psychologist in Vancouver, Canada. She is a Distinguished University Scholar at the University of British Columbia, and President and co-founder of eSense Health.
She is the director of the UBC Sexual Health Laboratory where research primarily focuses on developing and testing psychological and mindfulness-based interventions for women with sexual desire and arousal difficulties and women with chronic genital pain. Dr. Brotto is an Associate Editor for the Archives of Sexual Behavior, has nearly 200 peer-reviewed publications, and is frequently featured in the media on topics related to sexuality. Her book, Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire (2018) is a trade book of her research demonstrating the benefits of mindfulness for women’s sexual concerns. She is a strong advocate for empowering women to take on leadership roles.