Sex Therapy
Have you been feeling stressed and noticing mood changes?
Is the longing for connection dwindling while the passion and desire of sex is becoming a thing of the past?
Have the demands of life, the need to perform beyond expectations in work, the pressures of maintaining relationships with parents, family, children, partner, and friends become all too overwhelming? Are the household and gardening jobs being left on the long finger and the evenings spent scrolling aimlessly on social media or falling asleep on the couch becoming all too frequent? Have you recently found yourself in a space that is causing increasing stress and unfamiliarity, causing you to disassociate, avoid, interrupt, or disrupt your moments of intimacy within your relationship?
If you answered yes to any of the above, then sex therapy could be a great option for you….
Book a free 15-minute consultation call with me today to discuss the issues you’ve been having and determine if we can work together to help better your intimate and over all life.
I recognise how difficult it may be to reach out and seek support.
One of my core beliefs is that as humans we have the right to live full and healthy lives. The role of sex, sexuality, sexual and reproductive health are an integral part of a healthy and fulfilling human existence.
My core role as a sex therapist is to understand the importance of sexual expression free from dogma, prejudice and stereotypical social norms. I therefore find myself devoted to supporting wellbeing, recovery and education around sex, erotic experiences, and sexual satisfaction.
My approach is one of curiosity, free from assumptions, and accepting of all interests, the intention of which is to create a safe and nurturing authenticity enabling you to overcome sexual trauma, befriend inhibitions, enhance sexual satisfaction, improve sexual desire and performance.
The aim of sex therapy
Sexual dysfunction is common. In fact, Cleveland Clinic reported that 43% of women and 31% of men report experiencing some type of sexual dysfunction during their lifetimes.
Sex therapy is a type of talk therapy which identifies and supports individuals, and couples experiencing medical, psychological, personal, or interpersonal factors impacting sexual satisfaction.
As an Integrative Sex Therapist, I draw from several approaches such as Person Centred, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, CBT, NLP and the PLISSIT model among many others.
I will ensure to support you so that you can begin to awaken and nurture your true sensual self.
The overall aim of sex therapy is to:
Provide a comfortable and encouraging space where open and honest discussion of challenges and issues that may inhibit a healthy and fulfilling sex life can take place.
Gain a realistic understanding of sex, intimacy, and pleasure.
Identify and address underlying causes of sexual issues or concerns.
Explore or improve areas of your sex life and your relationship with sex.
Facilitate your personal growth in ways that respect your values, personal resources, and capacity.
Provide a space where your authentic self can show up and be witnessed and accepted, free of shame, free of guilt and free of judgement.
Support behavioural and lifestyle changes and provide additional supports and resources.
How sex therapy can support you
Listed below are some areas in which sex therapy can support you:
- By re-defining your perception of healthy sexuality
- Tackling sexual shame or repression
- Sex Education
- Dating
- Navigating relationships, intimacy, and connection
- Sexless relationships
- Sex Addiction
- Pornography
- Sexual Dysfunctions
- Exploring Sexuality
- Understanding Sexual Orientation
- Struggles with sexual confidence
- Understanding misconceptions around sex during pregnancy and after childbirth
- Difficulty reaching orgasm
- Kink, BDSM, and fetishes
- LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy
- Erectile Dysfunction & Early (Premature) Ejaculation
- Pain during sex
- Low Libido
- Menopause
- Unresolved emotions and feelings
- Recovering from an affair or trauma
I value your opinion, your honesty, and your need for autonomy throughout your therapeutic journey. If you have concerns regarding any aspect of your therapeutic journey, feel free to communicate this to me at any time, I want to encourage and build a safe and open space so that individuals and/or couples develop more confidence and comfort in their sexual identity and expression so they can live a more sexually fulfilling life.
Referrals and self-referrals are welcome. Self-referrals can be made through arranging a free 15-minute consultation in which we can determine the best support for you and offer a further referral where necessary.
Please Note: In line with the code of ethics of APCP, AASECT, ASIS, ACSB clients who have recently engaged in any of my other therapies (Couples Therapy, Embodied Sex Coaching) and are now seeking to engage in Sex Therapy will be referred to another sex therapist.
Book a free appointment with me online today
Book your first 15-minute appointment online FREE of charge.
Tel: +353 085 882 6409
Email: info@sheenalawless.com