What exactly is Sex Therapy?

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There are many types of therapy and it's always helpful to research and see what you think will help you most. Sex Therapy uses a Cognitive Behavioural Approach (CBT) to therapy, which means clients set their goals they want to achieve and I give them homework, to do away from the sessions, to reach those goals. The client(s) will regularly attend sessions to give detailed feedback about how the homework is going before moving to each next stage, working at the pace of the client and ensuring any possible difficulties or problems along the way, are discussed and assessed. Homework involves both individual and couple exercises. Often it will seem that one person will present with the issue, such as erectile dysfunction, painful sex or lack of desire, but actually if the client is in a couple relationship, the problem becomes a joint issue and so it is really helpful if both partners attend therapy, although its...
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My partner’s had an affair!

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Why do people have affairs? Wether you've had an affair or recently you've found out your partner has had an affair, the consequences can be devastating for both of you. There are several reasons why affairs happen, but when it is first revealed, it's key to get the right support. Decide who you're going to tell as you can never retract this, and there maybe people you really don't want to know. If you've got children, see if someone can look after them for an evening or even overnight if you can, so you've got time to talk, shout, cry and space to let the emotion out. Sometimes it can feel like a grieving process because what once seemed stable and predictable, and safe, is now all up in the air and you will inevitably feel hurt and betrayed. You may experience physical symptoms too, like feeling sick, not sleeping, not able to...
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Blue Monday - 17th January 2022 Listen to me talk about Blue Monday on Erewash Sound on Tuesday at 3.15pm. What is blue Monday and how does it affect people? Blue Monday is named aptly after it’s acknowledged that many people can feel low at this time of year.  You could experience a range of emotions of frustration that you can’t stick to any NY resolutions, to feeling low or even depressed with not much to look forward.  The weather and dark evenings can of course impact this, but it could be that you’re not happy in your home situation or at work if you’re employed, or maybe at school.  And the Christmas break went all too quickly!   Feelings of depression could range from: trouble sleeping or getting out of bed in the morning, feeling irritable and impatient, lack of interest in doing things, over or under eating, relying too much on alcohol, feeling restless and trouble relaxing or concentrating.   Why is...
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