Psychosexual therapy can help with so much more than sex during menopause

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While much of the conversation around menopause tends to focus on physical symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and changes in menstruation, few people discuss its profound impact on sexual wellbeing and relationships.

This is where psychosexual therapy comes in, providing vital support for navigating the complexities of menopause and maintaining a fulfilling, intimate life – and we don’t just mean sex!

Navigating Intimacy after birth trauma

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Navigating intimacy amidst the aftermath of birth trauma requires a delicate balance of patience and understanding. The emotional wounds left behind often influence your ability to connect, even when the desire for closeness remains. Restoring intimacy involves recognising these invisible scars without judgment, embracing the slow process of healing, and redefining the shared experiences of partnership.

True connection after such experiences requires creating a safe space where vulnerability is met with empathy, allowing both partners to feel heard and valued.

Loving a Highly Sensitive Person | 5 steps to fostering balance, understanding, and connection

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Being a highly sensitive person can feel like you have no skin. Like there is no buffer between you and the world.

Do you ever feel like that? If so, this article is dedicated lovingly to you sensitive souls, and your partners who might be scratching their heads trying to understand you.

If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you might understand by the end the blessings and burdens of being a sensitive person in an insensitive world.

Conscious Uncoupling | 5 steps to positive, intentional separation

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The end of a relationship can feel like the end of the world. Nothing will ever be the same again. You and your ex might be embroiled in bitter recriminations or have your sights set on revenge. What good would that do in the long-term, for you and your loved ones?

Conscious Uncoupling is a step-by-step process that guides partners through the pain of a breakup and ensures that they and their loved one come out the other side with “hearts that are healed, happy, healthy and whole”.

5 great reasons to work with a therapist in training

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Working with a therapist in training has many benefits:

– Fresh perspectives
– Lower costs
– Smaller caseloads and greater availability
– Enhanced supervision
– Focus on diversity and inclusion

This blog tells you why you might want to work with a therapist in training rather than with someone who’s qualified and more experienced.

Thinking about therapy? | 7 important things to consider

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Deciding to start therapy is an exciting and brave thing to do. But it can also feel confusing and daunting initially, especially if you’ve never had therapy before. It can be difficult to picture what therapy is like or how to decide which therapist to work with.

One of our therapists, Zoe Yessaian, clearly remembers what it felt like before she started therapy, and wanted to share some useful starting points to consider and insight into what therapy can be like.

Top 10 Tips For Parents Navigating Divorce

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Lu, one of our Associate Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists, is a divorced parent with two kids under ten. In this blog, she takes off her professional hat to share her very personal top tips for divorcing parents to help you navigating the devastating reality of ending your marriage.

Differentiation | Can I be fully me in the presence of you

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At its core, differentiation describes the ability to distinguish and define yourself within your relationship, as separate from your partner. It is about being who you are in the presence of who they are, and not being consumed by their needs and wants.