Sex & Intimacy
Sex and intimacy can be important parts of our wellbeing, relationships and sense of self. Difficulties in these areas are often more common than people realise, yet they can feel uncomfortable to talk about.
You may be experiencing changes in desire, difficulties with intimacy, challenges within a relationship, concerns about body image, or the impact of life events, illness, stress, menopause, or past experiences on your relationship with sex and intimacy.
These experiences can leave people feeling confused, frustrated, disconnected, ashamed or alone. However, they are often much more common than we are led to believe.
You may recognise some of the following:
- Feeling disconnected from your partner.
- Changes in sexual desire.
- Difficulties with intimacy.
- Body image concerns.
- Feeling uncomfortable talking about sex.
- Mismatched needs within a relationship.
- Loss of confidence.
- The impact of menopause on intimacy.
- Difficult past experiences affecting current relationships.
- Feeling frustrated, confused or isolated.
How counselling can help
Counselling provides a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about your experiences and concerns.
My approach is primarily person-centred, which means we work at your pace and focus on what feels important to you. Together, we can explore the emotional, relational and personal factors that may be affecting your experience of sex and intimacy.
Where it feels helpful, and with your agreement, I may also draw on gentle CBT-based techniques to support you in understanding patterns, challenging unhelpful beliefs, and developing greater confidence and self-awareness.
Sex and intimacy can sometimes feel difficult to talk about, but you don't have to navigate these experiences alone.