Amy is passionate about the importance of improving clients' experience of sex, and advocating for sex positivity and the reduction of shame, stigma and guilt about different sexual practices, both at an individual and community level. She is experienced in working with clients who are negotiating trauma related to unwanted sexual experiences, disrupted attachment, and complex or intergenerational trauma, and clients who are exploring or affirming their sexual and gender identities. She is also interested in working with clients who are motivated to begin or maintain healthy relationships with pornography, kink and non-monogamy, and in how body image affects people's ability to initiate and enjoy sex, and to view themselves as sexually attractive. Amy has previously worked as a performance psychologist, delivered treatment to reduce sexual offending behaviour and maintain sexual behaviour change, and has lots of experience working with younger adults. She has provided supervision to provisional, early career and established psychologists and other allied health practitioners, on topics ranging from clinical work, establishing a sense of identity as a practitioner and navigating systemic challenges in the public mental health network.

Andrea is a warm, empathic, and compassionate psychologist who is passionate about helping people to identify and understand their struggles. She is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, recognising and respecting the diverse ways people express their identities, engage in relationships, and experience neurodivergence. She is neurodiversity affirming, sex positive, and LGBTIQA+ inclusive. Andrea has worked in a variety of settings including schools and private sectors, with clients from diverse backgrounds, across all ages. She has experience working with clients who have sought support for issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, chronic pain, grief and loss, substance use, anger, and life transition issues. Andrea also has experience supporting clients across a wide range of sexual health concerns, including sexual pain (e.g., vulvodynia, vaginismus, and dyspareunia), sexual health anxiety, desire and arousal dissatisfaction (including navigating desire differences and erectile difficulties), orgasm-related difficulties (e.g., anorgasmia and premature ejaculation), and STI diagnosis support. She provides affirming support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, people engaged in kink or non-monogamous relationships, sex workers, and those seeking sexual education. Andrea also works with clients navigating relationship changes or distress, as well as those adjusting to pregnancy, postpartum experiences, or new parenthood. She is particularly interested in supporting clients who are exploring their sexual well-being or reflecting on their sexual and gender identities.

Arity is compassionate and curious, and brings an understanding that our responses are shaped and amplified by our environments. She is nonjudgmental, knowing that even negative patterns are often adaptive and necessary, but that clients should be supported in their journeys to heal and thrive. In private practice and government work, Arity has worked with individuals, relationships, and groups. She has experience with neurodivergent clients, as well as clients with complex mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, and personality disorders. She has experience with relationship counselling, working from an attachment (Emotionally-Focused Therapy/EFT) standpoint whilst knowing that nontraditional relationship structures often don’t fit the mould of traditional therapy. She is sex and sex-worker positive, kink-affirming, LGBTQIA+ informed, and supportive of polyamory and other non-monogamous relationship structures. She views sex, intimacy and safe attachment as a core component of successful relationships, no matter what form they take. She has a particular interest in working with sex, intimacy, and relational challenges. Arity has lived in the United States, Canada, and Australia and enjoys exploring the wonderful new communities in which she lives and travels. In her spare time, she enjoys trivia, theatre, all things fantasy, and spoiling her ragdoll cat Winston.

Ashley takes pride in creating a welcoming, safe, and affirming space for authentic self-expression and for folks to navigate the often vulnerable process of therapy. She views sexual wellbeing and all that it encompasses as a fundamental aspect of life, deserving of curiosity, care, and conversation without shame. Ashley is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, sex-positive, kink affirming, and neuroaffirming space. She flexibly draws from different therapeutic approaches dependent on each person's individual needs and goals. Ashley's special interests include supporting neurodivergent folk, emotional regulation, sexual health therapy, supporting clients living with disabilities, and gender-affirming care. She supports clients across a wide range of presentations, including (but not limited to) neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, and OCD. Ashley is interested in supporting those with sexual health concerns, including sexual pain (such as vulvodynia, vaginismus, and dyspareunia), sexual and pornography addiction, sexual health anxiety, desire and arousal dissatisfaction (including libido differences and erectile difficulties), orgasm-related difficulties (such as anorgasmia, orgasmic anhedonia, and premature ejaculation), and STI diagnosis support. She also provides affirming support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, those engaged in kink and non-monogamous relationships, sex workers, and clients seeking sexual education. In her spare time, Ashley loves to play the drums, collect records, and hang out with her sausage dog.

Cassie takes a warm but straightforward approach with clients, aiming to create a non-judgmental and safe environment in which meaningful change can occur. She sees therapy as a space to build understanding and acceptance of yourself, and she aims to help you make relevant changes to live a fulfilling life. Cassie works with a wide range of presentations but holds a special interest in the attachment and relationship space, with an emphasis on assisting clients to build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. She is affirming of all relationship structures, including non-monogamous relationships. Cassie has experience supporting clients through relational and sexual health concerns, intimacy and sexual health anxiety, and navigating relationship changes and transitions, such as infidelity and separation. Her work includes supporting individuals experiencing desire, arousal, and orgasm dissatisfaction, including navigating differences in libido and erectile difficulties. Cassie also enjoys working with those experiencing dyspareunia (vaginismus and vulvodynia) to support them in understanding the underlying psychological causes and working to reduce their pain during sex. With a strong commitment to trauma-informed care, her practice supports clients in navigating the emotional, psychological, and relational impacts of childhood sexual abuse, sexual trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma. She also supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use challenges, low self-esteem or self-worth, grief, and adjustment to change. Cassie is passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community, providing gender affirming care and offering WPATH assessments to clients exploring gender affirming surgeries. Cassie is neuroaffirming in her practice and has experience supporting Autistic and ADHDer clients to navigate the challenges of living in a neurotypical world.

Charlie takes a person-centred approach that utilises social-ecological systems theory, feminist and queer theories, situating the client in the world which shapes their interactions with themselves and others. Charlie enjoys working with diverse clients and concerns and has particular interest in working with LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous clients. Charlie has been a sex educator for several years and worked in LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous social and advocacy spaces, including completing a masters thesis on sex and gender-diverse individuals in the polyamorous community. Charlie is neuro-affirming, kink and sex work-positive practitioner. Charlie has experience working with sexual issues including sexual anxiety and desire difficulties. They work with relationship issues such as managing conflict, life changes and developing communication skills.

Charlotte is a passionate psychologist with experience working with clients across the lifespan from diverse backgrounds in regional and metropolitan areas. She is committed to creating a safe collaborative space for people to explore their identities and manage their current difficulties. Charlotte utilises a holistic, trauma-informed approach, empowering clients to gain deeper understanding of themselves and their strengths to confidently manage life’s challenges and develop self-compassion. She prioritises building a strong therapeutic alliance where authenticity and curiosity is encouraged. Charlotte has a particular interest in working with clients who have experienced adversity, and she is passionate about exploring attachment patterns, sexual functioning and the mind-body connection. Charlotte is also keen to support clients in building effective communication skills, which she believes is fundamental in creating healthy relationships and emotional well-being. Charlotte finds exploring family and sociocultural systems essential to understand how views about ourselves and the world are shaped and to challenge the unhelpful patterns that impact on mental health and interpersonal relationships. Charlotte has experience supporting clients across a wide range of sexual health concerns, including sexual pain (e.g., vulvodynia, vaginismus, and dyspareunia), sexual health anxiety, pornography addiction, desire and arousal dissatisfaction (including navigating desire differences and erectile difficulties), orgasm-related difficulties (e.g., anorgasmia and orgasmic anhedonia). She also provides affirming support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, people in non-monogamous relationships, sex workers, and those seeking sexual education. Charlotte also has experience working with a range of other presentations, including mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety, relationship conflict, gender and sexual identity exploration, neurodivergence, body image and self-esteem issues, and trauma-related disorders.

Clinical Psychologist

Chris is passionate about creating accessible, accepting, and safe spaces where people become empowered to live self-determined, meaningful lives. By applying his lived experiences as a queer man and worker in the Arts, Chris is also proud to offer specialised and understanding care to members of the LGBTIQA+ and Arts communities. Chris enjoys supporting people across the variety of challenges that just being a person in this world can bring but has a particular interest in helping people work out what a meaningful life looks like for them and then work through the barriers that are acting against it (e.g., anxiety, burnout, lack of confidence, fear). Chris also believes that good relationships are the key to good well-being, so he enjoys working with clients to improve all the most important relationships in their lives. Chris is sex-positive, neurodiverse-affirming, sex work-positive and has a particular interest in supporting people in polyamorous and non-monogamous relationship structures. Chris is also a member of the Australian Professional Association for Transgender Health (AusPATH) and is passionate about providing respectful and affirming non-judgemental services to all members of the trans and gender-diverse community. Chris also enjoys taking the ideas of psychology out of the office and into the real world. He achieves this through community workshops and online sharing of mental health information (@chrischeerspsychology). Chris is also a regular contributor in the media, including ABC Radio National, The Guardian, Archer Magazine, The Hook Up (Triple J), Conversation with Kath, and Better than Yesterday with Osher Gunsberg. Chris also published his first book, The New Rulebook, with Harper Collins in February 2023.

Richard promotes a therapeutic environment that allows people to be themselves, open up to possibilities and securely manage change. He is sensitive to individuality and values philosophy, where the big questions about life are explored. He embraces sex-positivity, neurodivergence and is LGBTQIA+ inclusive. Richard works to reduce the power of difficult thoughts and feelings. He encourages individuals to pick up ignored but valued life directions and collaborates with them to get closer to the person they want to be. He encourages the power of creativity and imagination. Richard has experience working in the not-for-profit and private sectors of mental health, supporting young adults through to older persons presenting with mental health issues including; difficulties arising from negative thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations; recovery from trauma, neglect and abuse; relationship issues; grief/loss and existential issues; self-confidence/esteem concerns and; anxiety issues, including panic and excessive worry. Richard also has extensive experience in supporting clients across a wide range of relational and sexual health concerns, including intimacy anxiety, navigating changes and transitions in relationships (including separation support and infidelity), sexual addiction, pornography addiction, erectile difficulties, and premature ejaculation. He also provides affirming support for those seeking WPATH assessments and reports. Richard is interested in the study of unconscious processes from the perspectives of social psychology and neurobiology, as well as via the mind/body connection. Above all, he is a person-centred therapist in the humanist tradition

Director, Founder & Principal Psychologist

Elizabeth takes the time to ensure clients feel understood, heard, and validated—no matter their situation. She tailors her approach to meet each individual’s needs, aiming for clients to leave sessions feeling empowered and advocated for. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and parents across a range of settings, including primary schools, Headspace, private practice, and a Youth Prevention and Recovery Centre (YPARC). Elizabeth has also worked closely with neurodivergent individuals and families in Out of Home Care. Her practice is grounded in trauma-informed, attachment-based theory, and she values supporting clients holistically and within their broader life context. Elizabeth has a particular interest in supporting clients through a range of sexual and relational challenges, including sexual pain (such as vulvodynia, vaginismus, and dyspareunia), sexual health anxiety, desire and arousal dissatisfaction (including navigating desire differences and erectile difficulties), orgasm-related difficulties (such as anorgasmia, orgasmic anhedonia, and premature ejaculation), and helping clients feel sexually empowered and confident. Elizabeth is also particularly passionate about working with people who feel disconnected in their relationships. She believes that our relationships—especially with those closest to us—profoundly shape our well-being. She loves supporting people to feel more connected, seen, heard, and valued. Outside of work, Elizabeth enjoys baking and relaxing with her beloved AmStaff.

Emma is a compassionate and curious psychologist who believes that therapy is about reconnection - to yourself, your body, your values, and your sense of aliveness. Emma takes time to ensure she is understanding your unique world and concerns without making assumptions or pathologising your experiences. Emma’s approach is neurodiversity-affirming, queer-inclusive and trauma-informed. She is guided by principles of social justice and is a strong advocate for human rights both in and out of the therapy chair. She practises with the understanding that your present is shaped by a variety of factors, including your early life experiences and the societal systems we live in. She believes that naming and exploring these systems in therapy - such as capitalism, patriarchy, cisheteronormativity, racism, and neuronormativity - can help you reclaim agency and self-compassion in your life. Emma’s background in developmental psychology brings a focus on attachment and an understanding of how our sense of identity shifts over time. She uses a variety of evidence-based approaches to help you understand your inner experiences. Emma has extensive experience supporting clients through life changes and transitions, anxiety, depression, and stress. She takes a holistic, whole-body approach to therapy and includes somatic and experiential principles in her sessions (rather than just focusing on thoughts and the mind). Emma has a keen interest in supporting neurodivergent folk to build lives and relationships that feel aligned, safe, and authentic. This might be through reconnecting to desire, building assertiveness skills, neuroqueering relationship concepts, exploring sensory experiences, and making space for curiosity around sexuality (including exploration of the asexuality spectrum). She is a fierce advocate for reducing societal shame and building clients’ confidence and self-compassion. Emma has experience in supporting clients across a wide range of relational and sexual health concerns, including intimacy and sexual health anxiety, navigating changes and transitions in relationships, sexual pain (i.e., vulvodynia, vaginismus, dyspareunia), desire and arousal dissatisfaction (including navigating libido differences and erectile difficulties), and orgasm-related difficulties (i.e., anorgasmia and orgasmic anhedonia). She also has experience providing affirming support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, those in non-monogamous relationships, sex workers, and clients seeking sexual education. Emma is particularly interested in helping clients explore what sex and sexuality mean to them, particularly for those who experience or live with shame, anxiety, chronic illness and disability.

Jasmin is passionate about breaking down the shame/stigma surrounding sex and sexuality, whilst increasing practitioners and client’s ability to have vulnerable conversations in these spaces. She is sex positive, LGBTIAQ+ inclusive, kink and diverse relationship structure friendly and sex work positive. Inclusive of diverse relational structures (such as polyamory and non-monogamy) and sexual practices (such as kink). Jasmin is committed to a neuro-diversity affirming approach to therapy. Jasmin has experience supporting clients experiencing invisible illness and dynamic disability. Jasmin works with individuals and their partner/s to create and foster healthy, satisfying relationships. Sex is a space of great vulnerability for most and Jasmin creates and holds a safe space for individuals and their partner/s to talk about sex. Jasmin has successfully worked with a range of sexual health and intimacy issues including erectile dysfunction, sexual pain (vaginismus and vulvodynia), libido mismatch and difficulty with desire, arousal, and orgasm. Jasmin has extensive experience working with complex sexual, developmental, attachment and relational trauma. Jasmin is passionate about providing high quality gender affirming care. Jasmin provides reflective, skills-based, clinical supervision for psychologists, relationship therapists, GP's, students and other allied health practitioners.

Javiera (pronounced Huh-vyeah-ra) is a psychologist and Board-approved supervisor with a passion for providing respectful and non-judgemental treatment and services. She values creating safe and welcoming spaces that foster personal growth and self compassion and that allow people to connect with their authentic selves. Javiera has experience providing psychological services and supervision in correctional, community and private practice settings, and she has completed a Master of Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health) in Psychosexual Therapy. Javiera has extensive experience working with and treating various issues, such as erectile difficulties, sexual and complex trauma, paraphilias (i.e., pedophilia and sadism), and pedophilic OCD. She also has comprehensive knowledge and understanding of non-monogamous relationships and in providing gender questioning and affirming support. Javiera values a client-centred and strengths-based approach to recognising, supporting, and understanding individual differences and needs, particularly around neurodivergence. Javiera provides therapy that draws on numerous approaches, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. She has completed both EMDR Level 1 and Level 2 (Advanced) Training. Javiera has written various SHIPS blog articles and social media content to help increase public awareness and education on numerous topics, including ADHD, non-monogamy, connecting with one's bi-identity, infertility, and grieving relationships. She has also developed a SHIPS online workshop for practitioners and students on how to work inclusively with non-monogamous clients. In 2019, Javiera volunteered in Peru as a Psychology Assistant providing counselling and support to child, adolescent, and adult victim-survivors of family violence and abuse. She also developed a pilot program for pre-teens and adolescents on sexual education, consent and healthy relationships, and she delivered interactive workshops to adults on a range of topics, including self-esteem, sexual diversity, and gender equality and inclusion. Javiera is sex positive, LGBTIQA+ inclusive, kink-friendly, sex work positive, neurodiversity affirming, and welcoming of all relationship structures (non-monogamy and monogamy). She is also conversationally fluent in Spanish.

Juliette is a person-centred practitioner, passionate about helping clients to enhance their wellbeing and relationships. Juliette is motivated to help clients navigate difficult emotions, work through experiences of grief and change, and develop lasting and connective communication skills. Juliette is interested in working with clients in diverse intimate relationship dynamics and individuals looking to deepen their emotional connection to themselves and others. As a practitioner, Juliette uses an empathic, tailored approach and believes in taking the time to create a safe, inclusive, and therapeutically inviting space for all. Juliette is neurodiversity affirming, sex positive, LGBTQIA+ inclusive, and kink and poly friendly. Juliette approaches therapy in a comprehensive and collaborative manner, mindful of the client’s background, support needs, environment, and personality. Juliette has experience in supporting clients across a wide range of relational and sexual health concerns, including intimacy anxiety, navigating changes and transitions in relationships (including separation support and infidelity), sexual pain (i.e., vulvodynia, vaginismus, dyspareunia), desire and arousal dissatisfaction (including navigating libido differences and erectile difficulties), and premature ejaculation. She also has experience providing affirming support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, those engaged in kink and non-monogamous relationships, sex workers, and clients seeking sexual education. Juliette has worked with clients that have experienced recent and historical trauma, attachment disruptions, disconnections amongst family members, grief, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and clients who are exploring their sexual and gender identities. Juliette accompanies this with previous experience working with family members and adolescents, within the AOD sector, and internationally as a mental health volunteer.

Laura creates an authentic space where people feel safe to be themselves. She develops genuine connections with clients based on mutual trust and humour to ensure sessions are both impactful and meaningful. Her approach to mental health care is collaborative, sex-positive, and gender-affirming. Grounded in attachment theory, she helps clients explore how early relationships and experiences shape us—while emphasising that these experiences don’t have to define us. Laura explores the connection between mental and sexual health. Supporting individuals navigating challenges including anxiety, attachment and sexual trauma, sexual pain, intimacy, and relationship difficulties (e.g., managing conflict, trust issues, differences in libido and relationship breakdowns), and those wanting to explore their gender and sexual identity. In her free time, Laura enjoys pottery, painting, or exploring markets and art scenes around Melbourne.

Lesley is a sex positive and LBTIQA+ inclusive psychologist with experience working with clients from a wide range of diverse backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities. She believes that it is through connection and vulnerability within the self and with others that we can achieve long term transformational change. With this is mind, she is passionate about supporting her clients through building a safe and secure therapeutic space where expression, vulnerability and connectedness is nurtured and encouraged. Lesley aims to form strong therapeutic relationships with each client which are underpinned by authenticity, empathy, and openness. Lesley has worked across a range of clinical psychology settings, supporting clients with varied and complex mental health presentations, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and trauma-related disorders. Her areas of experience include supporting clients with depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, body image concerns, and navigating periods of change. Lesley brings a strong foundation in working with trauma, including recent and historical experiences of sexual trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, and childhood sexual trauma, and she is skilled in supporting clients in navigating the ongoing impacts of these experiences. Lesley draws on a number of therapeutic modalities and approaches in order to tailor her treatment to the needs of her clients. Lesley has extensive experience supporting clients across a broad range of relational and sexual health concerns, including intimacy and sexual health anxiety, relationship transitions (including separation and infidelity), and sexual pain conditions (i.e., vulvodynia, vaginismus, dyspareunia). Her work also includes supporting individuals experiencing desire and arousal dissatisfaction, including differences in libido and erectile difficulties. She provides affirming care for LGBTIQA+ clients, those in non-monogamous relationships, sex workers, and individuals seeking sexual education. Lesley holds a special interest and experience in working in the relationship and attachment space. She works with clients to understand how their early experiences and relational or familial dynamics have shaped how they relate to themselves and others in adulthood. She works to help clients gain and use psychological insight to promote self-compassion, process past experiences and trauma, and shift maladaptive patterns.

Lucy has a deep interest in supporting the LGBTQUIA+ and disabled communities. They spent their early career life working in the field of disability support and advocacy. They came to the therapeutic field with the desire to help those communities they had worked with for many years prior in a deeper impacting way. Lucy is also in the process of completing a Master of Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health) (Psychosexual Therapy) at the University of Sydney. Originally, they began working with individual clients, but soon moved into the realm of relationship therapy and have since grown to love it. Lucy has both personal and professional experience in working with neurodiverse couples and is always eager to learn from their clients. Lucy has been successfully helping couples bridge gaps in communication, mis-matching libidos, desire, conflict resolution, kink negotiations, relational structure changes and much more for several years now. By melding their fascination for sexual development, sexual health and identities with communication, attachment theory and developmental theory, Lucy has learned to embrace many different relational dynamics and their wonderful complexities. They offer a very honest and safe space for clients to come and explore their relationships with themselves and others. Lucy is well versed in the dynamics of diverse relational structures such as polyamory, non-monogamy, and open relationships. They are kink, BDSM, and sex worker friendly and, obviously, very sex positive.

Mac offers a space for people to explore their experiences without judgement. His approach to therapy is collaborative, with a focus on understanding challenges in the context of lived experience and what feels important to the individual. Mac has worked in diverse clinical settings, including university outpatient clinics, clinical research trials, private practice, outpatient pain medicine, and community health rehabilitation. He has supported individuals with lived experience of neurodivergence, health-related challenges, post-acute care and chronic health conditions (such as cardiac rehabilitation and persistent pain), stress, adjustment difficulties, mood disorders, and anxiety. Mac also has experience in supporting clients across a wide range of intimacy and sexual health concerns, including intimacy and sexual health anxiety, navigating changes and transitions in relationships (including relationship dissatisfaction and infidelity), desire and arousal dissatisfaction (including navigating libido differences and erectile function), and orgasm dissatisfaction (i.e., anorgasmia). Mac has an interest in working with clients experiencing sexual pain (i.e., vulvodynia, vaginismus, dyspareunia) and premature ejaculation. These are developing areas of his practice, and he is committed to offering respectful, inclusive support in these areas, drawing from his experience in chronic pain care and community health rehabilitation. Mac is passionate about offering affirming support to LGBTIQA+ individuals, people engaged in kink and non-monogamous relationships, sex workers, and those seeking sexual health education. Mac’s practice is guided by the belief that every person has the potential to overcome challenges. He utilises evidence-based therapies, and he tailors his approach to meet the specific needs, circumstances and goals of each person. Mac is committed to providing care that is neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQIA+ inclusive, sex-positive, and welcoming of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives.

Michelle’s gentle and warm nature provides a safe and welcoming environment for clients. She believes the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in supporting self-understanding and growth. Michelle has special interest in the areas of trauma, pain, chronic illness as well as relationship and intimacy concerns. She has experience working with childhood sexual trauma, PTSD, attachment trauma and sexual issues such as dyspareunia, sexual anxiety, and desire difficulties. Michelle is passionate about helping people find safety and connection back into the wisdom of the body. Learning to cultivate embodied awareness supports us in responding adaptively and with compassion to challenging experiences, including pain. She is experienced in supporting the LGBTIQA+ community, and is sex positive and supportive of diverse intimacy and relationship structures and practices. Michelle is committed to ongoing professional development and is also interested in contributing to research, having recently published an article on persistent pain, embodiment and interoception with a physiotherapy colleague. She has also recently published a SHIPS blog in Embodiment & Sex.

Pia’s therapeutic approach is warm, empathic, and non-judgemental. She prioritises building collaborative, open and authentic relationships with clients. She aims to foster a safe and inclusive space in which clients can explore identity, understand emotions, build self-understanding, and reconnect with their bodies, to navigate life’s challenges. Drawing from her studies in community psychology, Pia centres her values in her work, utilising an intersectional feminist lens and queer theory to understand sociocultural context and identity as important influences on well-being. With a research background in positive body image, gender diversity, and social issues, Pia also takes a person-centred and strengths-based approach which recognises individuals’ unique strengths, resilience and capacity for growth. Pia has a special interest and experience working with queer identities and the lived experiences of women and AFAB (assigned female at birth) individuals. Pia has experience working with adults as well as adolescents and young people. She has experience with a broad range of mental health challenges, including sexual health concerns, self-esteem, body image, depression, anxiety, and grief, as well as victim-survivors of trauma. Pia draws from multiple modalities in an individualised manner, guided by clients. Pia has an interest in supporting clients across a wide range of sexual health concerns, including sexual pain (such as vulvodynia, vaginismus, and dyspareunia), sexual and pornography addiction, sexual health anxiety, desire and arousal dissatisfaction (including libido differences and erectile difficulties), orgasm-related difficulties (such as anorgasmia, orgasmic anhedonia, and premature ejaculation), and STI diagnosis support. Pia provides affirming support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, those engaged in kink and non-monogamous relationships, and sex workers. In their free time, Pia loves to go for a boogie, get out in nature, or cosy up with arts and crafts or a book. Type of therapy: Individual, face-to-face and online.

Sheralee believes the therapeutic relationship should be a safe and empowering space. She supports clients to take the lead in shaping the therapy they need for healing and growth. Her approach is focused on understanding each person’s unique strengths and experiences, primarily drawing on modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Schema Therapy. She places a strong emphasis on the connection between the mind and body, working closely with clients to explore how their environments influence their health and well-being. Sheralee’s professional experience spans pain management, gender-affirming care, sexual and reproductive health, and sexual violence prevention. She is committed to culturally safe and intersectional practice, particularly for LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse communities. Sheralee provides affirming support for those seeking WPATH assessments and reports, as well as for clients engaged in kink and non-monogamous relationships. Sheralee’s therapeutic work addresses a wide range of concerns, including sexual health, intimacy, the psychological impact of illness, injury or stress, trauma (including recent trauma, childhood trauma, sexual trauma, complex trauma, and PTSD), shame, depression, anxiety, grief, and relational issues. Sheralee has extensive experience in supporting clients across a wide range of relational and sexual health concerns, including intimacy anxiety, navigating changes and transitions in relationships (including separation support and infidelity), sexual pain (i.e., vulvodynia, vaginismus, dyspareunia), pornography addiction, desire and arousal dissatisfaction (including libido differences and erectile difficulties), orgasm-related difficulties (such as anorgasmia, orgasmic anhedonia, and premature ejaculation), and those seeking support following an STI diagnosis. With a Master’s degree in Health Psychology and published research in menstrual management, Sheralee integrates clinical expertise with a deep commitment to providing compassionate, person-centred care. Passionate about improving psychological access for marginalised groups, she supports individuals to cultivate resilience and embrace self-acceptance. Above all, Sheralee is dedicated to creating a warm, inclusive space where every client feels seen and understood.

Tara focuses on bringing warmth, curiosity, and openness to her practice. She is motivated to build a space that fosters authenticity, self-expression, and trust with her clients. Her practice is person-centred and relies on collaborative goal setting and treatment planning to shape sessions in ways that feel meaningful and relevant to each person. There is a strong focus on agency, choice, and control. Tara is committed to providing affirming support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, those engaged in kink and non-monogamous relationships, sex workers, and clients seeking sexual education. Her approach celebrates diversity in all its forms. Tara has extensive experience supporting neurodivergent clients and is committed to neuroaffirming practice that honours and validates diverse ways of thinking, feeling, and relating. Tara also brings her experience working with young people and people with disabilities, as well as experience in hospital settings supporting clients with chronic pain and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Tara draws on evidence-based therapies to meet the specific needs of each client. Tara has a particular interest in supporting clients to explore relationships, sexual health (including sexual pain, sexual health anxiety, desire and arousal dissatisfaction, anorgasmia, adjustment to health diagnoses, and menstrual conditions), and emotional wellbeing (including anxiety, depression, OCD, stress, and grief). She has a particular interest in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), underpinned by strong research skills in this area. In her free time, Tara enjoys yoga, hiking, and cold plunges. You’ll often find her with her fluffy Japanese Spitz.

Vicki is a compassionate and open-minded psychologist dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their unique experiences. With a commitment to supporting individuals of all identities, sexual orientations, gender expressions, and neurotypes, Vicki is deeply committed to supporting people towards self-understanding and acceptance. Approaching therapy through a sex-positive lens, Vicki recognises and celebrates the diversity of sexual and relational experiences. Whether clients are navigating sexual health, intimacy, or gender identity, the focus is on fostering an open, affirming environment to explore and embrace their authentic selves. With a special interest in neurodivergence and intersectionality, Vicki understands the interconnected ways in which multiple identities such as neurodivergence, race, gender, and sexuality shapes individuals lived experience. Vicki focuses on identifying strategies that best align with each individual's needs and strengths. A trauma-informed approach is foundational to Vicki's practice. Healing occurs at each person's own pace, with an understanding that trauma can manifest in unique ways. Building resilience, process past experiences, and work toward a future rooted in empowerment and balance. Overall, Vicki's focus is on providing an empathetic, inclusive space where individuals can deepen their understanding of themselves and move toward a more authentic, balanced life.

Vishnu cultivates an intentional, neuroaffirming space for individuals to connect with themselves to explore the intricate stories of their inner worlds. Her practice is built on the core values of honesty, openness, and collaboration, fostering an environment of trust and genuine partnership. Inspired by Esther Perel's work on erotic intelligence, Vishnu brings an intuitive and culturally attuned lens to discussions around relationships and sexuality. Her background includes working as a social care worker, a high school psychology teacher, and a mentor for young girls from marginalised communities, and more recently working with young people with disabilities and their families. Vishnu is passionate about supporting clients through a wide spectrum of sexual health and relational differences, including sexual pain, desire discrepancies, and relationship transitions. She provides affirming care for LGBTIQA+ individuals, those exploring kink and non-monogamous relationships, and clients seeking comprehensive sexual education. Her areas of particular interest include working with sexual pain conditions (such as vulvodynia, vaginismus, and dyspareunia), desire and arousal dissatisfaction (including libido differences and erectile difficulties), and orgasm-related difficulties (like anorgasmia and premature ejaculation). Outside of her practice, she enjoys cooking, spending time with her dog, and learning new languages.