What is Anxiety?

Anxiety is often misunderstood and it is more than feeling stressed or worried alone. While experiences of stress and anxious feelings are a common response to feeling under pressure, they usually pass once the stressful situation or ‘stressor’ has stopped.

In certain situations, feeling anxious can help us to avoid danger as our 'fight or flight' response is triggered. In fact, everyone feels anxious from time to time, and it is a natural part of how we’ve evolved to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.

What is depression?

Many people experience feelings of depression, which they often describe as feeling sad, down, moody, dark, or low. Some people can experience these feelings intensely, and for long periods of time (e.g. weeks, months, or even years). It can be difficult to identify why, and in some cases it can seem that there is no apparent reason at all.

It is important to remember that depression is more than just a low mood, it is a serious condition that affects people’s physical and mental health, and it needs to be treated.

Suzanne Calver6 December 2019Depression, Anti-depressant medication, Mood

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is typically referred to as a condition when a man (or someone with a penis) cannot get and/or keep an erection that allows penetration during sexual activity. Erectile dysfunction is not a disease, but a symptom of another problem of a physical and/or psychological nature.

It can be helpful to think about these experiences as ‘erectile difficulties’, as ‘dysfunction’ can seem harsh and unhelpful.

P.J. Matt Tillver29 August 2018erectile dysfunction, erection, pleasure, Viagra, Cialis

Diverse gender identity, expression, and sex

People are often confused by the differences between gender identity, expression, and assigned sex. These are not easily categorised and some people tend to find that how they feel do not neatly fit into categories of woman or man, female or male. This can be difficult to navigate, and some people may feel confused and overwhelmed.

P.J. Matt Tillver14 August 2018Gender, Gender diversity, Non-binary

Sex therapist – sexual difficulties and concerns

Many people experience sexual difficulties. It may be a desire for a more fulfilling sex life; or a problem that has been bothering you for a long time; or an identity issue. Whatever it is it can cause sexual difficulties and concerns in several areas of our life. It can affect they way you see yourself, and the way you see others around you. It may even make you feel depressed or anxious. In some situations certain people may be more likely than others to experience difficulties in areas of their sex life.

Sex therapy

Sex therapy is a specialist therapy experience where someone who has identified that they have a sexual problem works with the therapist to understand and resolve the difficulty.

Unlike other types of therapy, sex therapy specifically focuses on our experiences of sexual behaviour and our experiences of intimacy; often aspects of our lives that are overlooked and at times difficult to discuss.Typically in sex therapy we look at the experiences of sexual function and dysfunction.

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