Wellbeing Counsellor Blog
I’ll be posting on all things sexual health!
Why Does Sex Feel Different During Infertility?
Infertility can deeply affect intimacy, desire, pleasure, and relationships. Learn how infertility impacts sexual wellbeing and how sex therapy can help.
How Do Erections Work? An Analogy to Understand Erections
Learn how erections work using a simple “tap and balloon” analogy. Understand what gets in the way of erections and how sex therapy can help.
What Is Sexual Pleasure and Why Does It Matter for Sexual Health?
Learn why sexual pleasure is essential to sexual health, function, and wellbeing. Explore the four pillars of sexuality and how pleasure shapes desire, arousal, relationships, and overall wellbeing.
What Medications Impact Sexual Health?
Learn how common medications like SSRIs, blood pressure drugs, contraception, and ADHD medication affect sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm.
What Are the Key Chemicals in Sexual Health?
Learn how hormones and neurotransmitters like testosterone, estrogen, dopamine, and serotonin influence sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm—and how biology, psychology, and relationships work together in sexual health.
The Role of the Pelvic Floor in Sexual Health
Learn how the pelvic floor affects sexual health, including erections, pain, and orgasm, and what to do about pelvic floor dysfunction.
Why Is Couple’s Sex Therapy Important When Dealing with Sexual Issues?
Should sexual issues be treated individually or as a couple? Learn why couples sex therapy is often more effective for improving intimacy and connection.
Consent and Sexual Health: Understanding the Spectrum
Consent is the foundation of sexual health. It exists on a spectrum of permission to no permission. Learn the difference between sexual consent, compliance, pressure, coercion and force.
Vaginismus: Causes, Myths, Treatment Options, and Sex Therapy
Vaginismus causes pain and difficulty with penetration. Learn the causes, myths, and treatment options including pelvic floor therapy and sex therapy.
Female Orgasmic Disorder: Causes, Myths, Treatment Options, and Sex Therapy
Female orgasmic disorder involves difficulty reaching orgasm or reduced pleasure. Learn the causes, myths, and treatment options including sex therapy.
Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder: Causes, Myths, Treatment Options, and Sex Therapy
Female sexual interest/arousal disorder can affect desire, pleasure, and intimacy. Learn the causes, myths, and treatment options including sex therapy.
Menopause: Hormones, Sexual Health, and Treatment Options
Menopause can affect libido, vaginal comfort, and arousal. Learn how hormonal changes influence sexual health and the treatment options available.
Low Libido in Men: Causes, Myths, Treatment Options
Low libido in men can be influenced by stress, hormones, relationship dynamics, and health factors. Learn the causes, myths, and treatment options including sex therapy.
Treatment Options for Delayed Ejaculation
Delayed ejaculation can cause frustration and relationship stress. Learn the treatment options for DE including sex therapy support in Australia.
Delayed Ejaculation: Causes, Myths, and How Sex Therapy Can Help
Delayed ejaculation can cause frustration and relationship stress. Learn the causes, myths, and how sex therapy can help men experiencing delayed ejaculation.
Premature Ejaculation Treatment Options
Learn about premature ejaculation (PE) treatment options including behavioural techniques, medication and sex therapy. Online therapy available across Australia.
Why are our sex drives so different?
Many couples experience mismatched desire, but the underlying issue may be different sexual motivations. Learn how understanding motivations can improve intimacy and connection.
Premature Ejaculation: Causes, Myths, and How Sex Therapy Can Help
Learn about premature ejaculation (PE), its causes, myths, and how sex therapy helps. Online sex therapy in Australia for individuals and couples.
Treatment Options for Erectile Dysfunction
Learn about erectile dysfunction (ED) and evidence-based treatment options in Australia. Medical, lifestyle, and sex therapy support available online.
The Relationship as a Bridge
Explore the “relationship as a bridge” metaphor and how individual wellbeing shapes couples connection.