Psychosexual therapy is for those who have issues with their sex life or sexuality which may be caused and maintained by psychological or emotional factors. Maybe past experiences, traumas or messages at points throughout your life have affected your beliefs about your sexual self and your views on sex in general.

Our relationships with our caretakers when we are young and subsequent relationships as we develop through life can affect how we attach to people and who we attach ourselves to. How we connect to others, or fail to, can be related to our relationship history and the beliefs we hold about ourselves. Physical health; disabilities, physical conditions, illnesses, and medications can have an impact on sex and relationships too, as can your lifestyle and social factors.

Psychosexual Therapy looks at the whole picture and helps you to explore what is working for you, and more importantly, what isn’t working. A treatment plan, which will target the issues and help you, is then created and facilitated for you.

Psychosexual Therapy is a talking therapy. There are no intimate exercises in the sessions. Neither would you be expected to undress or to be examined or tested.

Whatever sort of relationship you are in, whatever difficulties you may be experiencing, relationship therapy, sometimes referred to as couples therapy, couples counselling or marriage guidance, helps you to verbalise, explore and resolve those difficulties in a safe, non-judgmental environment. If you want your partner to listen to you, understand what you’re saying and see you with fresh eyes, if you just can’t communicate effectively and need to be heard, then relationship therapy will be sure to help you.

Every couple’s situation is unique. For some, the suggestion of relationship therapy is considered a ‘last resort’ to save a relationship or marriage. While of course this is sometimes the case, you don’t have to wait until things get to that stage before trying therapy. Many couples use therapy sessions as a way to keep their relationship healthy and address any underlying concerns that may become conflicts in the future. Our role is to not take sides; to always remain neutral, and act in the best interests of the relationship. It is not our role to save your relationship but to facilitate your process, help you explore and communicate, and to hold you in a safe space whilst you journey to a place and time where you are able to re-connect. For some couples however, they themselves reach the conclusion that they have come to the end of the road and that it is time to part.

Couples come to therapy for a variety of reasons. To name just a few; inability to communicate, addictions, affairs, lack of sexual desire, sexual disorders, different sexual needs, work stress, arguments, family problems, trust issues, insecurity.