For concerns that are difficult to talk about
Psychosexual Therapy Across The North East
Compassionate, specialist support for sexual difficulties and intimacy concerns, in a safe and non-judgemental space.
- 44 Practitioners
- 6 North East clinics
- Free First Pathway call
How it works
Straightforward help for concerns that rarely get talked about.
Therapy begins with a detailed assessment to understand your concerns, history, and goals, and to establish whether difficulties are psychological, relational, or have a physical component that may need medical input alongside therapy.
Sessions typically combine education about sexual function (which reduces anxiety and normalises experience) with structured exercises such as sensate focus, communication skills work, and behavioural strategies tailored to your specific difficulty. Between sessions, you may be given practical exercises to work on at home.
Progress is reviewed throughout. For couples, sessions may involve both partners or individual appointments depending on what is most useful. For individuals, therapy is equally effective and always confidential.
What psychosexual therapy can help with
Most sexual difficulties have a psychological component.
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Low sexual desire
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Erectile difficulties
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Premature ejaculation
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Vaginismus and sexual pain
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Intimacy and connection difficulties
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Performance anxiety
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Body image concerns
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Sexual trauma and past experiences
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Sexual identity and orientation
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Sex and relationship compulsivity
How Select routes the work
The right psychosexual therapist, matched with care
Our Pathway Team takes the time to understand what you're going through before matching you with a practitioner who has the right psychosexual therapy expertise, experience, and availability. Good fit helps create the best foundation for effective support.
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Initial enquiry
The Pathway Team listens without judgement and helps you find the right practitioner for what you are experiencing.
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Matched to a psychosexual therapist
Select routes you to a practitioner trained in psychosexual therapy with experience relevant to your specific presentation, available at your preferred clinic or online.
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Psychosexual therapy sessions
Sessions explore the psychological, relational, and historical factors contributing to the difficulty. Practical exercises may be discussed and agreed upon between sessions.
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Review and integration
As therapy progresses, sessions shift toward consolidating gains made and equipping you with a clear understanding of what supports your ongoing wellbeing.
Practitioner fit
Is psychosexual therapy right for me?
Psychosexual therapy is suitable for individuals and couples experiencing any sexual difficulty that has a psychological or relational component, which is most of them.
Signs it could be right for you
- You have tried to address the difficulty yourself without success
- The difficulty is affecting your relationship or sense of connection
- Past experiences are affecting your present sexual life
- You want specialist, qualified support from a trained psychosexual therapist
A simple first move
Not sure where to start? Talk it through with the Pathway Team.
Who you might work with
Practitioners who offer this
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Where we offer this
Psychosexual therapy across the North East
Tynemouth
1 Tynemouth Road, NE30 4AY
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Newcastle
The Grainger Suite, Dobson House, Regent Centre, NE3 3PF
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Fees and insurance
Clear fees, and most major insurers accepted
No GP referral is needed. If you are using private medical insurance, tell the Pathway Team when you get in touch and they will help with authorisation.
Session fees
- Relationship therapy£95
- Specialist psychological therapy£110
- Clinical & counselling psychology£140
- Psychological assessmentsfrom £350
Insurers accepted
Bupa · Aviva · AXA · Allianz · Simply Health · Vita Health Group
Questions before you start
What people usually ask
1 Do both partners need to attend?
Not always. Therapy can be effective for individuals working on their own concerns. For couples, having both partners involved is usually more helpful, but your therapist will discuss what is right for your situation. Some sessions may involve both partners; others may be individual.
2 Is everything discussed kept confidential?
Therapy at Select Psychology is always confidential. Nothing discussed in sessions is shared without your consent, except in the rare circumstances where there is a serious safeguarding concern, which your therapist will explain at the outset.
3 What is sensate focus and will it be part of my therapy?
Sensate focus is a structured programme of touch-based exercises designed to reduce performance anxiety and rebuild intimacy without pressure. It is a core technique in psychosexual therapy and is often used, but always at a pace that feels manageable and agreed with your therapist.
4 How is psychosexual therapy different from general relationship counselling?
Psychosexual therapy is specifically focused on sexual difficulties and intimacy concerns, drawing on specialist training in sexual function, anatomy, and psychosexual psychotherapy. General relationship counselling addresses broader communication and relational patterns. The two can complement each other and sometimes overlap.
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