Psychosexual Therapy
Sexuality responds to safety and consent
Sexuality and intimacy are shaped by more than the body.
You may want closeness but feel blocked, unsure, or disconnected. That tension is meaningful, and it doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you.
A space to explore sexuality, intimacy, and connection.
“Sex is not just a physical act. It is a way of being present.” — D. H. Lawrence
You may feel disconnected from your body, unsure of your desires, or burdened by shame. You might experience pressure to perform, fear that something is “wrong” with you, or notice numbness, anxiety, or patterns that no longer serve you. In therapy, we approach your sexual self with compassion, curiosity, and respect — without rushing or forcing change. This work can support you in reconnecting with your body in a gentle healing way, understanding your unique erotic needs and how to express them, developing emotional and physical intimacy (alone or with a partner), and exploring unresolved experiences that may be affecting your sexual life. Over time, therapy can help you release long-held messages about worth, gender, or desirability, allowing for a more authentic and self-directed relationship with your sexuality.
Sex is about vulnerability, not performance
Sexual difficulties can affect every part of our lives.
Our sexuality is a powerful and intimate part of who we are and how we relate — and when something doesn’t feel right, it can affect every part of our emotional and relational lives.
I offer a nonjudgmental, confidential space where we can begin to untangle what may be living with. Together, we’ll explore your concerns gently and respectfully — there is no touch, no physical examinations, and no pressure to speak about anything you’re not ready for. Difficulties that we can work on:
Loss of desire, low libido, or arousal difficulties
Pain during sex, fear of intimacy, or avoidance
Difficulties with orgasm, ejaculation, or sexual response
Shame, body image, or low sexual confidence
Trauma from past sexual abuse, assault, or harassment
Sex addiction
Compulsive, obsessive or unwanted sexual behaviours
Sexual orientation or gender identity
Changes related to pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, illness, or ageing
Fetishes or BDSM preferences that feel difficult to integrate
Mismatched desire, or communication challenges
Emotional impacts of transitioning
Boundaries, consent and expressing your needs
These experiences can lead to disconnection from the body, pressure to perform, fear of closeness, or a sense that something is “wrong.” In therapy, we work with how these difficulties are experienced emotionally and relationally, and how they have developed over time. The aim is to support a more grounded, self-directed, and compassionate relationship with sexuality — shaped by safety, consent, understanding, and choice. All parts of us are welcome here, including those that feel confusing, conflicted, too much, or not enough.
Loss of desire, low libido, or arousal difficulties
Pain during sex, fear of intimacy, or avoidance
Difficulties with orgasm, ejaculation, or sexual response
Shame, body image, or low sexual confidence
Trauma from past sexual abuse, assault, or harassment
Sex addiction
Compulsive, obsessive or unwanted sexual behaviours
Sexual orientation or gender identity
Changes related to pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, illness, or ageing
Fetishes or BDSM preferences that feel difficult to integrate
Mismatched desire, or communication challenges
Emotional impacts of transitioning
Boundaries, consent and expressing your needs
These experiences can lead to disconnection from the body, pressure to perform, fear of closeness, or a sense that something is “wrong.” In therapy, we work with how these difficulties are experienced emotionally and relationally, and how they have developed over time. The aim is to support a more grounded, self-directed, and compassionate relationship with sexuality — shaped by safety, consent, understanding, and choice. All parts of us are welcome here, including those that feel confusing, conflicted, too much, or not enough.
Vulnerability
Sex is to be seen — emotionally and somatically. We explore vulnerability without pressure, judgement, or performance.
Desire & Communication
Understanding your desires and finding language to communicate needs, boundaries, and uncertainty — with yourself and others.
Intimacy
Develop intimacy, confidence, and trust — with yourself or within your relationship.
Sexuality deserves thoughtful attention.
This is a space for honesty and exploration.
There is no expectation to define yourself, explain everything, or know where the work will lead — only an openness to begin a conversation grounded in care, honesty, and choice.
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