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Intimacy Counselling: Reconnecting Emotionally, Physically, and Authentically

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Intimacy is more than physical closeness—it’s about emotional connection, mutual trust, and feeling safe and valued in your relationship. Over time, many couples experience changes in intimacy, which can lead to disconnection, frustration, or pain. Whether you’re struggling with emotional distance, sexual difficulties, or communication breakdowns, intimacy counselling provides a safe, inclusive space to explore these challenges together—with compassion and care.

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I work with couples of all identities and orientations. Whether you're in a heterosexual, LGBTQ+, non-monogamous, or evolving relationship, this space is free from judgement and rooted in respect for your unique story. Every relationship is different, and so are the ways intimacy can be expressed, experienced, and repaired.

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Intimacy challenges may stem from a wide range of experiences—past trauma, body image issues, shame around sexuality, unresolved resentment, medical or hormonal changes, or simply the pressures of daily life. Sometimes, long-term partners drift apart emotionally or physically, while new couples may feel anxiety around closeness or vulnerability. For those who have experienced sexual trauma, physical intimacy may feel complex or unsafe. In therapy, we go gently, at your pace, and always with consent at the centre of our work.

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Drawing on psychosexual therapy principles, we explore not just the physical aspects of intimacy, but also the relational, psychological, and emotional blocks that may be in the way. This may involve:

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  • Rebuilding trust and emotional safety

  • Improving communication around needs, desires, and boundaries

  • Exploring patterns of avoidance, shame, or performance anxiety

  • Understanding how past experiences or trauma impact the present

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The goal of intimacy counselling is not to “fix” you or your relationship, but to create a space where you can reconnect—emotionally, physically, and authentically. Whether you're healing after a rupture, navigating mismatched desire, exploring your sexual identity together, or seeking deeper emotional connection, therapy can support you in rediscovering what brings you closer.

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You deserve a relationship where intimacy feels safe, fulfilling, and true to who you are—both individually and together.

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