Sex Therapy

Sex therapy is designed to support both individuals and couples in exploring their sexual wellbeing. It provides a supportive space to openly discuss concerns, increase self-understanding, and develop practical tools for change.

Topics of concern may include:

• Mismatched desire

• Low desire or arousal

• Issues with orgasm

• Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation

• Painful intercourse; vaginismus, and dyspareunia

• Ageing and sexuality (for example, menopause)

• Problematic pornography use (porn addiction)

• Out of control masturbation or sexual activity (sex addiction)

• Individual sexual trauma

Our conversations will explore:

• Sexual values, beliefs, and attitudes

• Emotional responses and relationship dynamics

• Patterns of sexual behaviour

• Experiences of pleasure

• Strategies and tools to support sexual wellbeing

I work with and welcome people of all different backgrounds including individuals and couples from faith communities, and those that identify as LGBTQI+

There is no physical touch or physical examination in sex therapy. All of the work takes place through conversation, guided reflection, and personalised therapeutic approaches. Where needed, sex therapy can also be complemented by other healthcare professionals such as GPs, gynaecologists, pelvic floor physiotherapists, or psychologists.

When to choose Couples Sex Therapy:

If you’re experiencing a sexual concern within a relationship, it’s often most effective to engage in couples sex therapy. Addressing the sexual concern together allows both partners to feel supported and involved. Couples sex therapy overlaps with relationship counselling, but with a stronger focus on the sexual aspects of the dynamic. Having a supportive partner by your side can make a significant difference, and many of the tools, strategies, and insights are most powerful when learned and practised together.

Healing from individual sexual trauma and pornography or sex addiction, requires intensive individual work AND relationship or sex therapy to support the couple in recovering from the impacts of these issues. If you desire to engage with me for couples sex therapy to heal through the impacts of those specific issues for the relationship, it is recommended to seek individual sex therapy with another practitioner- and vice versa.

Please note:
Couples sex therapy is not recommended in situations where there is ongoing domestic abuse; where one partner feels afraid of and controlled by the other partner, and experiencing emotional, physical, or sexual harm. It is also unsuitable when there is active addiction that is not being acknowledged or treated, or when one partner is engaged in an ongoing affair.

If you need support for domestic violence please call DV Connect on 1800 811 811
For alcohol or drug support contact ADIS on 1800 177 833

When to choose Individual Sex Therapy:

Individual sex therapy are for individuals who are single and want to address sexual concerns, heal from past experiences, or strengthen sexual wellbeing before entering a relationship.

As above, healing from sexual trauma and pornography or sex addiction, requires intensive individual work AND relationship or sex therapy to support the couple in recovering from the impacts of these issues. If you desire to engage with me for individual sex therapy on those specific issues, it is recommended to seek relationship therapy with another practitioner- and vice versa.