Wellbeing Counsellor Blog
I’ll be posting on all things sexual health!
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.
Beyond Willpower: EMDR in Sex Therapy for Compulsive Sexual Behaviour and Problematic Pornography Use
Online sex therapy in Australia for compulsive sexual behaviour and problematic pornography use. EMDR-informed, trauma-informed telehealth support.
This blog explores how EMDR can be used to treat compulsive sexual behaviour and problematic pornography use.
Understanding Orgasms
An overview on orgasms: what are they, how they differ across bodies, how to encourage them, and how sex therapy can help.
Understanding Desire or “Libido”
Explore what desire or "libido" means, spontaneous and responsive desire, what influences them, and how therapy can help you reconnect with pleasure and intimacy.
Porn Addiction Counselling: What to Expect
Learn what to expect from counselling for problematic porn use or “porn addiction”: the process, goals, and how therapy helps rebuild confidence and connection.
Understanding Arousal: The Mind–Body Connection in Sexual Wellbeing
Learn how sexual arousal works, what affects it, and how therapy can help you reconnect with your body, pleasure, and confidence.
Why Sex Hurts: Understanding Vaginismus, Dyspareunia & Vulvodynia
Learn why sex can hurt. Understand vaginismus, dyspareunia, and vulvodynia, and discover how sex therapy and pelvic support can help relieve pain.
Problematic Porn Use and The Stages of Addiction
In this blog and video I explain the signs you might be experiencing problematic pornography use or porn addiction, how it impacts your brain, behaviour, and life.
Low Libido: Understanding Desire and What Can Help
Struggling with low libido? Discover the reasons behind reduced desire and how sex therapy can support your intimacy, confidence, and relationships
Seeking Therapy for Porn Addiction (Problematic Pornography Use): What You Need to Know
Learn about porn addiction or problematic pornography use, signs to watch for, and how counselling can support recovery and self-acceptance