Problems with sex and intimacy are treatable. Psychosexual therapy combines talking therapy with exercises that you are given to do at home between sessions. It is highly effective at treating a wide range of sexual problems.
Sexual problems are often triggered by a bad sexual experience. These bad sexual experiences might be a single difficult sexual encounter, years of sustained sexual abuse or anything in between. They can also be triggered by a lack of sexual experience and the self-doubt inexperience with sex sometimes produces.
Whatever the trigger, a cycle often becomes established. You become anxious about sex and that anxiety becomes reinforced over time through behaviours such as avoiding sex, only having sex when intoxicated, or only having sex with people who don’t matter to you.
In psychosexual therapy, we tackle the anxiety. We take things slowly and, going at your pace, rebuild your sex life in a way that helps you feel confident again.
Our psychosexual therapists work with both individuals and couples. If your sexual issue is occurring in a couple relationship, it is usually more effective to come together as a couple, but the decision is yours.
Whether you attend as an individual or a couple, your sessions will be confidential. Our warm, supportive therapists take the time to understand you and don’t push you to discuss anything that you’re not ready to discuss. Psychosexual therapy moves at your own pace.
At your first meeting with one of our psychosexual therapists, you will be invited to tell your story and to explore what you would like to achieve in therapy. It’s very natural to have questions or concerns about entering psychosexual therapy, and your initial consultation is also an opportunity to discuss those with the therapist.
There is no obligation to continue after the initial consultation. However, most clients quickly feel comfortable with their therapist and leave the initial consultation with any concerns resolved, and ready to start the process of psychosexual therapy.
Appointments available
Mondays to Fridays
7.30 am until 8.30 pm
Saturdays and Sundays
8.00 am until 6.00 pm
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0333 207 9330
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Sometimes clients are unsure whether their problems are best addressed through psychosexual therapy or couples therapy. All our psychosexual therapists are also qualified in couples counselling, so if you are unsure, book an appointment with a psychosexual therapist and they will tailor their approach to meet your needs.
Sex can be one of the hardest topics for clients to discuss.
It’s also a topic that many people feel ashamed about, particularly if they are having problems. People wonder if they are normal, and don’t like to admit sexual preferences if they think they might be judge.
Our therapists know how to make talking about sex easier. They can help you to find language that you are comfortable with. Their own comfort with talking about sex quickly helps our clients to relax. And they don’t judge anyone for their sexual preferences.
Learning to talk about sex is one of the most powerful benefits of psychosexual therapy. When sexual communication improves, other sexual problems become much easier to tackle.
We understand that some clients prefer to have their therapy sessions online, and all our psychosexual therapists are happy to see clients on secure online platforms.
In some cases, all therapy sessions will be online – for example, if you are based overseas or have a disability that means you are unable to come to our office. You may also choose a hybrid form of therapy where some sessions are held face-to-face in our offices and some sessions are held online.
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