Sex Therapy

Sex Therapy services in Perth

Sex therapy offers a safe, non-judgmental space to explore and address topics related to sexuality, intimacy, and relationships. Guided by evidence-based approaches, our sex therapists will gently help you navigate concerns such as sexual challenges, communication difficulties, or emotional connections. These sessions can foster a deeper understanding of sexual health, nurture healthier patterns of intimacy, and support overall well-being and pleasure.

At Gabriella de Mori & Co, we pride ourselves on creating a contemporary, reassuring and heart-centred environment for our treasured clients. We support both individual and couples with sexual challenges.

What to Expect in a Sex Therapy Session:

Each sex therapy session is tailored to your unique needs. With care and compassion, your therapist will create a welcoming environment where you feel comfortable discussing your thoughts and feelings. Sessions may include:

  • Reflecting on and exploring beliefs, experiences, and challenges around sexuality to explore your sexual history, messaging and internalised beliefs.

  • Practising techniques to improve communication and intimacy with yourself and/or partner/s.

  • Deconstructing myths, misconceptions, shame-beliefs or self-judgements.

  • Gently working through specific sexual concerns or challenges.

  • Learning about sexual health, anatomy, pleasure and wellbeing.

  • Exercises to foster self-awareness and confidence in sex and dating.

  • Healing past sexual and relationship trauma. 

Every session is thoughtfully designed to meet your personal or relational goals, progressing at a pace that feels right for you, with a trauma-informed and compassion-focused approach

We provide a safe space to explore the complexities of desire, identity, and connection without shame.

What do Sex Therapy sessions involve?

  • Your therapist will begin by explaining the structure of the session and creating a safe, welcoming space where you can openly share your concerns and background. Please know that therapy happens at YOUR pace and you will never be rushed with our trauma-informed approach and experience.

  • This is a time for you to discuss challenges or ask questions about your sexual health and intimacy in a supportive, non-judgmental environment with your therapist.

  • Depending on your needs, your therapist may guide you through relaxation techniques, communication exercises, or educational activities to understand your unique sexual experiences and support your goals.

  • Each session is personalised to suit your unique needs and goals, ensuring you receive meaningful and effective support, bringing the best of compassion, psychology and sexology together.

  • Exploring and unpacking personal, societal, cultural and gendered stories or beliefs that may contribute to your challenges and experience.

  • Incorporating deep breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness practices to reduce stress or pain and increase self-awareness and connection. 

  • Learning how to communicate openly with partners to foster emotional support and understanding for your needs, challenge and desires.

Is Sex Therapy Right for You?

Sex therapy can be a meaningful experience for you to enhance your sexual health, strengthen intimacy, or address challenges such as low desire, sexual dysfunction, or communication struggles. It’s a supportive space to safely explore and better understand your unique sexuality that goes beyond common and often misleading cultural narratives, myths or expectations.

However, sex therapy at our practice may not be suitable for those experiencing a mental health crisis or high distress, active substance use, or those not ready to engage in open discussions. A consultation with the Practice Manager can help determine if sex therapy is the right fit for you at this time.

So often, sexual challenges are rarely only about sex. Your sexual self is imbued with your history, early experiences, internalised messaging, self-talk, confidence, body-image, health and wellness, stress and your relationships.

Sexual expectations often go unsaid and unnoticed, requiring thoughtful observation and unpacking. It’s no wonder so many of us find sex confusing!

Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions *

  • Sessions vary depending on your needs. We might talk through your concerns, explore patterns in your relationships, address physical or emotional aspects of sexual wellbeing, or unpack societal messages that may be influencing your experiences. Sessions are always collaborative, you won’t be told what to do, but rather guided in finding what works best for you.

  • This varies depending on your goals and concerns. Some people notice progress after a few sessions, while others find longer-term support beneficial. Often, simply having the space to talk in a non-judgemental space can bring immediate relief.

  • It’s normal to experience a range of emotions when exploring personal topics. Tears, if they arise, are a natural response and part of the healing process. We go at your pace, guiding you to grounding and trauma-informed strategies to support triggers or fears.

  • That’s completely understandable. Talking about sex, relationships, and intimacy can feel vulnerable, especially if it’s something you haven’t openly discussed before. Sessions are a judgment-free space where you can go at your own pace and use the language that feels right for you. There’s no pressure to share more than you’re comfortable with.

  • Sex therapy can support you to address challenges such as mismatched libidos, difficulties expressing sexual needs that are often experienced with shame, guilt or embarrassment. Talking about your challenges fosters self-awareness and nurtures wellbeing and alleviation of shame or feelings of being alone.

  • Yes, our therapists offer in-person or online sessions.

  • Yes. We are leading couples counsellors in Perth and exploring sexual challenges are a natural and common focus of couples counselling.

  • We’re currently unable to support with sexological diagnosis or some sexological presentations such as vaginismus, erectile dysfunction, sexual pain or unsafe sexual practices/addictions.

  • Even if you have physical challenges that can’t be changed, exploring the emotional, relational and mental impacts on you is highly rewarding. Sex is laden with many misconceptions, shame, assumptions and confusion. Your sexual self can either build or hinder your self-esteem and confidence as well as how you show up in dating and relationships.

Depending on your needs and availability, we’ll recommend the best fit therapist for you within our team or network.

Work with Our Counsellors

We know as experienced counsellors, that sex is complicated, confusing and overwhelming for many people and couples. By talking with an experienced counsellor in a safe space, you’ll be able to unpack and explore your sexual identity, experiences, needs and desires.