In addition to my psychotherapy, I hold further qualifications and practical experience working with sex and relationships, qualifying with a specialism in clinical sexology & relationship therapy. In 2024, I was invited to present my research into the treatment of compulsive sexual behaviours at the annual BACP conference, with it being shortlisted for a mental health research award.

Whether you are approaching this topic solo, approaching it as a couple, or looking for therapy for yourself and multiple partners, I approach this realm of work from a place of zero judgement (years working in an NHS sexual health centre, have left me unshockable) and with a grounding in the  bio-psycho-social model (understanding how biology, psychology and our social upbringing all interact to affect & impact our intimate experiences).

We can consider this work falling into two categories; physical presentations, and psychological presentations.

Physical presentations, can be experiences of unreliable erections, vulvodynia (unexplained vulval pain), anorgasmia (a difficulty orgasming), and premature ejaculation to name a few. 

Psychological presentations, are the more "typical" reasons we may think of when coming to therapy as well as differences in sexual desire, infidelity, ethical non-monogamy, as well as topics such as compulsive sexual behaviours (an undesired relationship with sex and/or pornography, sometimes referred to as "sex addiction"). 

Please note, that I do not practice an addiction intervention approach, as this is not backed by empirical evidence.