Sex therapy

About sex therapy

Sexual issues can cause significant individual distress and impact self-esteem and confidence. This in turn can have adverse impacts upon your intimate relationships. Nearly all people have a sexual concern or area they would like to improve at some point in their lives. 

Psychosexual therapy (Sex Therapy) is a specialised type of counselling that places value on the important role that thoughts and feelings have on sexual function. This type of counselling focuses on sex, sexual health and sexuality concerns. It can also help you to explore and develop intimacy, communication and sensuality within your relationship(s). This type of counselling often provides exercises for you and/or you and your partner to practice at home between sessions.

Unlike other health professionals, a psychosexual therapist has undergone extensive education and training in the field of human sexuality.

 Please note: 

Sex therapy will never involve touch, sexual touch or sex between the therapist and the client, nor will it involve physical examination or medical advice. Where physical examination or testing is required, Katie will refer to with your doctor, urologist, gynaecologist, pelvic physio or other clinical providers, with your consent.

Why might you see a Sex Therapist?

Sexual therapists have specialised training to assist you in a variety of areas including (but not limited to):

• Developing sexual knowledge and knowledge of your body;

• Low or mismatched sexual desire/arousal;

• Performance anxiety and lack of confidence;

• Sexual identity including attraction and self-expression;

• Gender identity including being a source of support if considering or undergoing transition;

• Fertility-related concerns, including:

  • diagnosis of infertility

  • miscarriage

  • undergoing fertility treatment.

• Painful sexual intercourse;

• Erectile and/or ejaculation difficulties (i.e. premature ejaculation; delayed ejaculation; inability to ejaculate; difficulty maintaining or gaining a firm erection);

• Problems reaching orgasm (female and male);

• Porn addiction;

• Sexual trauma/abuse/ childhood sexual abuse which has impacted your sexuality and sexual functioning;

• Adjustment to diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection including HIV and genital herpes.

Should my partner come to therapy?

If you in a relationship it is recommended that your partner also attend therapy. Sexual issues impact both parties. Additionally. homework tasks may require the participation of your partner! You can start sex therapy solo and have your partner join later on if you prefer.

Being inclusive is important to us

Riverina Therapeutic Health is an inclusive service and believes that all people have a right to access sex therapy and explore their sexuality. This includes:

• People with a disability, regardless of physical ability level;

• People who identify as LGBTIQA+

• People from all cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds

• People who identify as a kinkster or fetishist.