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Couples & Intimacy Therapy

Couples & Intimacy Therapy

Sexual and intimacy difficulties rarely exist on their own, they usually sit inside a relationship. Couples and intimacy therapy, including sex therapy for couples, gives you and your partner a structured, supported space to work through what's happening together.

Is this you?

  • We want to work through this together but don’t know where to start
  • We’ve drifted apart physically and emotionally
  • One of us wants sex far more, or less, than the other
  • We’re trying to rebuild trust and intimacy after an affair
  • Sex has changed since a baby, illness, menopause or another big life event
  • We communicate badly about sex and it’s affecting everything else
  • We’re not sure our relationship "looks normal" and want a space that won’t judge that

How therapy can help

  • Build a shared language for talking about sex, needs and boundaries
  • Work through conflict, rupture and repair without it causing lasting damage
  • Rebuild intimacy and trust after infidelity or a breach of trust
  • Understand each other’s experience of desire, rather than assuming the worst
  • Find an approach that fits your relationship, including non-traditional structures and LGBTQ+ relationships

Who this is for

Couples and intimacy therapy is open to any two (or more, in the case of consensually non-monogamous relationships) people wanting to work on their relationship, regardless of gender, sexuality or relationship structure. You don't need to attend every session together, some couples choose a mix of joint and individual sessions.

Our space

Charnwood Intimacy is based in the same warm, private space as Charnwood Counselling: the second floor of The Old Arts College in the heart of Loughborough, above Public and Plants. The room is fully accessible, and there's excellent coffee nearby if you'd like time to reflect after your session. Sessions are also available online for clients anywhere in the UK, which many people find helps them feel more able to open up.

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Pricing and how to book

Sessions last 50 minutes. As Jo is currently completing her specialist training, introductory session rates apply during this period, in person in Loughborough or online. Booking is simple: let us know when you're available and we'll find a time that works for us both. Or get in touch to talk it through first if you're not sure where to start.

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