Category: Sex

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.

Erectile dysfunction | Don’t suffer in silence

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The good news is that there are many ways to treat ED, and most people will experience an improvement after starting therapy. Our therapists favour a ‘biopsychosocial’ approach to understanding the causes of erectile dysfunction. This basically means we look at your life as a whole. As well as possible physical causes, we’ll look at any emotional, cultural, cognitive and lifestyle factors, and how these might be contributing to it. In many cases the root cause of erectile dysfunction is psychological, rather than physical.

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.

Healing from Within | The Interplay of Mental Health and Vaginismus

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Vaginismus is a condition that affects many women and people with vaginas, but is often shrouded in stigma and silence. This involuntary and painful contraction of the muscles around the vaginal opening can make sexual intercourse, gynaecological exams, and even inserting tampons excruciating.

Painful anal | Don’t suffer in silence

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Anal play and penetration is becoming increasingly enjoyed by all genders and across all relationship styles. Yet many people engaging in anal sex experience pain on penetration. When this pain causes distress over a period of time, it’s known as Anodyspareunia, the most unacknowledged of all the sexual issues.

Ferly | Discover mindful sex

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Ferly’s mission is to guide you to pleasurable, confident and healthy sex – pretty much my mission in life too!