Sex and sexuality are important issues for us all. Sex is probably one of the most popular past-times for teenagers and adults. Regrettably neither sex nor sexuality are topics that are easily discussed in ordinarily everyday life. Sex and sexuality affect almost every aspect of our daily lives and because we are often unable to discuss those matters in a secure environment, issues that arise often remain unresolved and develop into problems for which solutions may appear difficult. Counselling and Psychotherapy should be non-judgemental and supportive to the individual.
Topics that can be addressed are as follows:
Sexual orientation issues (please note that I adhere to an orientation affirmative approach – that means that if a client self identifies as gay, therapy will be gay affirmative, if heterosexual, therapy will be heterosexual affirmative and if bisexual, bisexual affirmative)
Fetishes
Sex addiction
Gender identity issues (again all therapy will be affirmative with the object of supporting the client)
Voyeurism
Harmful sexual practices etc
Recovery from sexual abuse
Although most clients do not enter into therapy because sexual issues the fact is that sex and sexuality are topics that are of vital importance to most peoples’ happiness and well-being. If you are in therapy you should always feel safe raising sex, sexuality or any of the issues referred to above with your therapist/counsellor.