Relational Psychotherapy

Briefly, relational therapy explores how past & present relationships (often our earliest within our families, but encompassing all types of relationships) have shaped who we are, how we feel about ourselves and how we act & feel when in relationships. We explore the impact these relationships have on mental & emotional health, well-being & protective/survival responses. 

We uncover & understand the repetitive beliefs, themes & patterns that show up in your life & relationships. Often this includes talking about your feelings, thoughts & experiences, exploring your needs, getting in touch with your emotions & discovering your boundaries to help develop a strong and secure sense of self. With this awareness, confidence & strength you can create new ways of being with others, cultivating the type of connections you want & contributing to your overall well-being. 

Somatic & Nervous System Psychotherapy

Allows us to work directly with your nervous system; tracking how yours is organized & how it responds to experiences. We will map signs of hyperarousal, hypoarousal & if present, trauma symptoms & survival/safety patterns. We find ways to bring mindfulness-based practices into session to explore present moment experiences, to reestablish your connection & relationship with your body & to understand the sensations, feelings, memories & wisdom inherent there.

We develop resources & body centered practices tailored to you to manage & integrate emotional & physical stress/distress; increase emotional regulation, your window of tolerance, confidence & skills; being present & working with feelings, memories & symptoms; & decrease responses to triggers. This allows you to become increasingly embodied, present & connected to yourself & the world around you

Sex Therapy

I combine sex therapy models with relational & somatic methods to address the emotional, bodily, relational & psychological parts to bring wholeness. We may explore disconnections to yourself &/or in your relationship, re-establish connections to your body, your needs, ways you experience pleasure, feel sexy, or how to communicate this to others for example. In relationship sessions, we do this with everyone involved to help build satisfaction, connection, intimacy, understanding & communication.

If there is a physical or physiological component, I also offer practical & interventional strategies to work with these challenges. This may include anatomy and physiology teaching, STI/health teaching and destigmatising, pelvic exercise, use of dilators or vacuum erection pump (not in session- this is for you at home), referrals to medical specialists or pelvic physiotherapists or other interventions specific to you.

Together, we will use empowerment based frameworks to explore whatever it is you bring here to work through in the spheres of sex, sexuality, sensuality & eroticism. And a whole lot of gentleness & curiosity through this vulnerable work!

Relationship Psychotherapy

Combining the same modalities as above as appropriate to your reasons for seeking therapy, I may help you to identify the coping strategies, triggers, beliefs and protective strategies that keep you out of connection; what patterns are being repeated in your relationship; hurtful dynamics; and communication challenges; I help you to see each others perspectives and accept one another, make space for everyone's feelings & experiences in the relationship; increase vulnerability, intimacy & connection; embodied connection & intimacy; psychoeducation on sexual differences; addressing differing money psychology & positionality; etc.

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My practice is grounded in the frameworks of intersectional feminism, anti-oppression, queer theory & harm/risk reduction. I am body positive & anti-racist. I do my best to recognise & attend to the ways that power & marginalisation affect personal & societal well being & connection/disconnection.