Wellbeing Counsellor Blog
I’ll be posting on all things sexual health!
The 5 Gears of Connection: Enhancing Relational and Emotional intimacy
Feeling disconnected?
Understand the 5 Gears of Connection and how this enriches and deepens relational and emotional connection in a relationship. In turn, this intimacy enhances physical and sexual intimacy within the relationship.
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.
EMDR Therapy: Do we have to re-visit the past?
Online EMDR therapy in Australia for trauma, anxiety, and stress. Evidence-based telehealth EMDR without immediate trauma exposure.
EMDR can be modified to focus on the present and future, rather than deep diving into the past.
Let’s Talk About It: What do you wish your parents had told you about s
In this week’s Let’s Talk About It video, I explore one simple but meaningful question:
“What do you wish your parents had told you about sex?”
Understanding Orgasms
An overview on orgasms: what are they, how they differ across bodies, how to encourage them, and how sex therapy can help.
Let’s Talk About It: How did you first learn about sex?
In this week’s Let’s Talk About It video, I explore one simple but meaningful question:
“How did you first learn about sex?”
The 5 Gears of Touch: Building Physical and Sexual Intimacy
Discover the 5 Gears of Touch and how they help couples deepen intimacy, reduce pressure around sex, and reconnect emotionally and physically.
Bridging the Gap Between Sexual Connection and Emotional Intimacy
Explore why partners experience intimacy differently and how to bridge the gap between emotional closeness and sexual connection.
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.
Understanding Changes to the Vulva and Vagina: Rethinking “Normal”
Women’s bodies change naturally over time, and those changes can affect comfort, confidence, and connection.
This article explores how hormonal and physical shifts can influence the vulva and vaginal area, clarifies what’s normal, and addresses common myths that cause unnecessary worry.
Myths about Penises and Erections: Rethinking What it Means to Be “Normal”
Erections change with age — and that’s normal. Learn the myths about erections, performance pressure, and how sex therapy can rebuild 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.
Sexuality and Ageing: Why Intimacy Still Matters Later in Life
Sexuality is important at every age. Learn about intimacy and ageing, common challenges, and how online sex therapy can support connection later in life.
Why Can’t I Get or Keep an Erection?
Learn about erectile dysfunction causes, myths, and treatment. Online sex therapy in Australia can help rebuild intimacy and confidence
Let’s Talk About It: How would you describe your ideal experience of sexual intimacy?
Let’s Talk About It: A series of questions to deepen your understanding of sexual intimacy between you and your partner, and self-disclosure prompts to encourage openness and vulnerability.
"How would you describe your ideal experience of sexual intimacy?”.
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.
Let’s Talk About It: How do you define sex?
Let’s Talk About It: How do you define what sex is?
Why Does One Partner Want Sex More than the Other?
Struggling with mismatched libido? Explore causes, myths, and support options. Online sex therapy in Australia can help couples reconnect.