Sexual wellbeing is a core part of overall health and quality of life — and it's an area where many people quietly struggle without ever seeking support. Whether you're navigating concerns within a relationship, exploring your own sexuality, or dealing with something you've never felt able to talk about, a Life Supports counsellor can help. Our sex therapy and sexuality counsellors offer a confidential, non-judgemental space to work through whatever you're carrying.
Sexual difficulties are common in relationships, and they rarely resolve on their own. When intimacy becomes a source of tension or disconnection, it can affect the whole relationship, not just what happens in the bedroom.
Sex therapy for couples addresses both the presenting concern and the underlying factors contributing to it, which might be psychological, physical, relational, or some combination of all three.
Many couples don't know how to talk openly about their sexual needs or feel like they shouldn't have to. Sex therapy creates a space where those conversations can happen, and gives both partners practical tools to build a more satisfying intimate life together.
If only one partner is willing to attend, individual sessions can still be valuable. That said, where both partners are open to it, attending together tends to produce the best outcomes. Sexual concerns within a relationship are almost always a shared experience, even when they feel one-sided.
Whether you’re in a relationship or single, sexuality counselling can improve your body image, self-esteem, and sexual confidence. Sex therapy has many facets – you can explore your feelings and thoughts around sex and intimacy, and address any physiological symptoms or sexual behaviours that are causing you concern.
Most people have engaged with pornography at some point. For some, though, the urge becomes compulsive — overriding other priorities, affecting relationships, or creating a sense of being out of control.
Compulsive sexual behaviour isn't a reflection of character. It's a pattern that can be worked through with the right support.
Exploring or coming to terms with your sexuality can be a confusing and emotionally complex experience — particularly in environments where heterosexuality is assumed as the norm. Parents navigating their child's emerging sexuality may also find this a challenging time.
Life Supports counsellors have experience working with LGBTQIA+ clients on a wide range of concerns, including coming out, managing relationships, navigating homophobia or transphobia, and identity questions. We also offer dedicated LGBTIQ counselling for those who'd prefer a specialist focus.
Sexuality counselling is entirely talk-based — there is no physical contact during sessions. Your first session is primarily a chance for your counsellor to understand what you're experiencing and what you're hoping to get out of therapy. You don't need to have everything figured out before you arrive.
From there, sessions focus on exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences around sex and intimacy at a pace that feels comfortable for you. Your counsellor may suggest take-home exercises to practise individually or with a partner — such as sensate focus or communication exercises to support your progress between appointments.
Everything discussed is strictly confidential.
Sex and sexuality concerns can affect both your personal wellbeing and the quality of your relationships. Life Supports counsellors and psychologists offer an open, confidential space for individuals and couples to better understand what you're facing and find a genuine way forward.
For appointments or enquiries, please call 1300 735 030 or leave us an email via our contact page.
Hormones play a significant role in sexual desire and can influence how you experience your sexuality at different points in your life. Fluctuations in libido are completely normal. They can be short-lived or last for months, and most people experience them at some stage.
Life transitions such as perimenopause, pregnancy, or changes in stress levels can all have a noticeable effect on sexual desire and how you relate to intimacy. There's no hard-and-fast rule for how this plays out — everyone's experience is different. What's worth knowing is that sexuality is complex and can shift over the course of a lifetime, and that's entirely normal.
Sexual wellbeing is an important component of being human, and interplays with other aspects of your life to influence your overall health. That’s why it’s important to learn more about yourself and your unique sexuality. One of the best ways to do this is through counselling. Often, we feel intense pressure to have the best, most impressive sex life, and much of this pressure comes from the media and our peers. But the truth is, everyone is different. That’s why sexuality counselling can help you learn more about yourself, your unique sexual identity, and what will improve your overall sexual wellbeing.
While the science is not settled on exactly which biological and environmental factors converge to determine a person’s sexuality, what is clear from the evidence is that sexuality is not a choice. Your sexuality is a state of being that is often pre-determined before you’re even born, and can be influenced by early biological or environmental factors. Sexuality can also be fluid, and many consider sexuality to be a spectrum or a sliding scale.
Yes. Sexuality is complex, and many people find that their understanding of themselves shifts over time. Questioning is a normal part of self-discovery, not a problem to be solved. A counsellor can provide a supportive space to explore those questions without pressure or agenda.
Understanding your sexuality isn't always straightforward — particularly in a society where heterosexuality is often assumed as the default. The messages we absorb from media, family, and culture can shape how we think about ourselves in ways that aren't always easy to untangle.
For people who may not be heterosexual, this can make it harder to recognise, understand, or feel comfortable with their own attractions. There's no single way to arrive at that understanding, and there's no timeline you need to follow. What matters is that you have the space to explore it honestly, and that a happy, fulfilling intimate life is something everyone deserves, regardless of where that exploration leads.
Not at all. Individual sessions are just as common and just as valuable. Whether you're single, partnered, or somewhere in between, sexuality counselling can help with a wide range of personal concerns.
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