Sexual Addiction Counselling in Gillingham
As I have evolved through both my Professional and Personal landscapes, I am committed to help transform, Children, Adults , Families through their Relationships, Mental Health issues, overcome Domestic Abuse and Trauma, recognise Narcissistic Abuse and achieve overall life improvement.
I work with all walks of life and have many strings to my bow, I adore learning, researching and am currently undergoing further training focussing on the impact of Trauma and implementing new approaches to help manage CPTSD/PTSD.
I have a diverse range of interpersonal skills and utilise my knowledge to teach and train Psychology and Counselling
As I have evolved through both my Professional and Personal landscapes, I am committed to help transform, Children, Adults , Families through their Relationships, Mental Health issues, overcome Domestic Abuse and Trauma, recognise Narcissistic Abuse and achieve overall life improvement.
I work with all walks of life and have many strings to my bow, I adore learning, researching and am currently undergoing further training focussing on the impact of Trauma and implementing new approaches to help manage CPTSD/PTSD.
I have a diverse range of interpersonal skills and utilise my knowledge to teach and train Psychology and Counselling
In psychotherapy there is an opportunity to get to know yourself in depth and discover new ways of living your life. Often we have repetitive patterns and ways of thinking that can for instance cause suffering, frustration, anxiety and sadness in our life. Despite our best efforts to decide to behave and relate differently, we drift back to our old ways of being and behaving. In psychotherapy we will work at getting to know your unconscious inner life. A lot of feelings and thoughts we have are not conscious and psychotherapy gives you the opportunity to reflect and try out new ways when you feel change is needed.
In psychotherapy there is an opportunity to get to know yourself in depth and discover new ways of living your life. Often we have repetitive patterns and ways of thinking that can for instance cause suffering, frustration, anxiety and sadness in our life. Despite our best efforts to decide to behave and relate differently, we drift back to our old ways of being and behaving. In psychotherapy we will work at getting to know your unconscious inner life. A lot of feelings and thoughts we have are not conscious and psychotherapy gives you the opportunity to reflect and try out new ways when you feel change is needed.
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make sense of stressful and emotional anguish from current or past experiences? As a counsellor, my help with you would be to explore these issues, enable you to find your answers and recognise the choices that are available to you.
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to make sense of stressful and emotional anguish from current or past experiences? As a counsellor, my help with you would be to explore these issues, enable you to find your answers and recognise the choices that are available to you.
Hi, I’m Tom, and many of the people I see are holding things together on the outside while struggling underneath, with anxiety, low mood, unresolved trauma, or a relationship that's grown strained. Some come to me after reaching a breaking point, others simply because they're tired of coping alone. I work with individuals, couples, and men who often feel they should "just get on with it." My role is to help you slow down, make sense of what's going on, and find practical, lasting ways forward, in English or Polish, whichever feels more natural.
Hi, I’m Tom, and many of the people I see are holding things together on the outside while struggling underneath, with anxiety, low mood, unresolved trauma, or a relationship that's grown strained. Some come to me after reaching a breaking point, others simply because they're tired of coping alone. I work with individuals, couples, and men who often feel they should "just get on with it." My role is to help you slow down, make sense of what's going on, and find practical, lasting ways forward, in English or Polish, whichever feels more natural.
My expertise lies in assessing and treating individuals following one or more traumatic events, which can lead to a number of moderate to severe mental health problems or diagnoses. These include; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, chronic depression and anxiety, insomnia, low self-esteem and confidence, and, in some cases, physical disabilities including, chronic fatigue syndrome or ME. I also work with clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, which do not have a traumatic origin, including, relationship difficulties and life challenges.
My expertise lies in assessing and treating individuals following one or more traumatic events, which can lead to a number of moderate to severe mental health problems or diagnoses. These include; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, chronic depression and anxiety, insomnia, low self-esteem and confidence, and, in some cases, physical disabilities including, chronic fatigue syndrome or ME. I also work with clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, which do not have a traumatic origin, including, relationship difficulties and life challenges.
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I provide a supportive and confidential space for individuals facing addictive behaviours, behavioural challenges, and relationship difficulties, helping both individuals and couples develop insight, healthier coping strategies, and meaningful long-term change.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked across both private and community settings, including managing and delivering specialist programmes for the Amy Winehouse Foundation and the Priory Group. In therapy I support clients to make long term meaningful changes to relationships with substance, sex, food or relationships. I also work with trauma and complex family dynamics.
I provide a supportive and confidential space for individuals facing addictive behaviours, behavioural challenges, and relationship difficulties, helping both individuals and couples develop insight, healthier coping strategies, and meaningful long-term change.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked across both private and community settings, including managing and delivering specialist programmes for the Amy Winehouse Foundation and the Priory Group. In therapy I support clients to make long term meaningful changes to relationships with substance, sex, food or relationships. I also work with trauma and complex family dynamics.
I specialise in relationships, helping individuals and couples with infidelity, intimacy, communication, relationship anxiety, connection and more. I also specialise in compulsive sexual behaviours ("sex addiction"). We will work through your challenges in the here and now, whilst also understanding the root causes. Together, we will also explore what a happy future may look like. I will support you as a couple whether your objective is to improve the relationship, decide whether to stay together or need help separating amicably. I can also support you with a wide range of other issues such as anxiety, anger, grief and meaning.
I specialise in relationships, helping individuals and couples with infidelity, intimacy, communication, relationship anxiety, connection and more. I also specialise in compulsive sexual behaviours ("sex addiction"). We will work through your challenges in the here and now, whilst also understanding the root causes. Together, we will also explore what a happy future may look like. I will support you as a couple whether your objective is to improve the relationship, decide whether to stay together or need help separating amicably. I can also support you with a wide range of other issues such as anxiety, anger, grief and meaning.
When we first meet, we will aim to get to know each other a little better to establish whether working with me feels like a good fit for you. I am committed to the continuous practice of developing cultural competence. This means that when you meet me, I will be interested in your background, and be open to honest conversations that help us build a safe, trusting relationship.
My aim is to create an environment that allows you to share freely. I will explore with you in this session the information that seems most pertinent to the key changes you would hope to make in therapy.
When we first meet, we will aim to get to know each other a little better to establish whether working with me feels like a good fit for you. I am committed to the continuous practice of developing cultural competence. This means that when you meet me, I will be interested in your background, and be open to honest conversations that help us build a safe, trusting relationship.
My aim is to create an environment that allows you to share freely. I will explore with you in this session the information that seems most pertinent to the key changes you would hope to make in therapy.
People come to me for many different reasons. Sometimes they know exactly what they want help with; sometimes they just know that something is not working as they would like. You may be struggling with anxiety, relationships, sexual behaviour, pornography, Findom, alcohol or other patterns that feel difficult to change. You do not need to decide whether something is an addiction, a disorder or anything else before we meet. We can begin with your experience and what you would like help with.
People come to me for many different reasons. Sometimes they know exactly what they want help with; sometimes they just know that something is not working as they would like. You may be struggling with anxiety, relationships, sexual behaviour, pornography, Findom, alcohol or other patterns that feel difficult to change. You do not need to decide whether something is an addiction, a disorder or anything else before we meet. We can begin with your experience and what you would like help with.
Hello, I am a widely experienced, Psychosexual Therapist/Supervisor. If you want to understand yourself better,/change unwanted behaviours to 'feel' better I would be delighted to receive an EMAIL from you. I work with common & also unusual Sex & Relationship difficulties & Mental health conditions . I assess you, help you identify goals & I review how you think our work is progressing. I explain the rational for my exploration & focus of the tasks I ask you to practice. I work collaboratively with you-as a team to reach your goals. Clients say this is a good way to work. I often see the funny side of life, when appropriate :-)
Hello, I am a widely experienced, Psychosexual Therapist/Supervisor. If you want to understand yourself better,/change unwanted behaviours to 'feel' better I would be delighted to receive an EMAIL from you. I work with common & also unusual Sex & Relationship difficulties & Mental health conditions . I assess you, help you identify goals & I review how you think our work is progressing. I explain the rational for my exploration & focus of the tasks I ask you to practice. I work collaboratively with you-as a team to reach your goals. Clients say this is a good way to work. I often see the funny side of life, when appropriate :-)
Hi I’m an Integrative Psychotherapist & Performance Coach. I work with individuals, Couples, Adults, Teenagers, Professional Athletes & People in the public eye. Assisting in many presenting issues such as anxiety, phobias. Specialist Area of Expertise: Sex & Porn Addiction, Substance Misuse & Alcohol, Addiction. It is important that whoever you seek help from you give yourself the chance to work through your issues and become your own scientist. I will never tell you what to do but help guide you and explore your issues together to help you achieve your goals.
Hi I’m an Integrative Psychotherapist & Performance Coach. I work with individuals, Couples, Adults, Teenagers, Professional Athletes & People in the public eye. Assisting in many presenting issues such as anxiety, phobias. Specialist Area of Expertise: Sex & Porn Addiction, Substance Misuse & Alcohol, Addiction. It is important that whoever you seek help from you give yourself the chance to work through your issues and become your own scientist. I will never tell you what to do but help guide you and explore your issues together to help you achieve your goals.
I treat Sexual addiction and compulsion, betrayal, serial infidelity, alcohol problems, anger management and depression.
I offer a compassionate and structured therapy. I will help you change. I will help you with a way out of your situation.
I treat Sexual addiction and compulsion, betrayal, serial infidelity, alcohol problems, anger management and depression.
I offer a compassionate and structured therapy. I will help you change. I will help you with a way out of your situation.
I specialise in men's mental health, sexual health, relationship and sexual difficulties, including erectile and desire concerns, compulsive sexual behaviour and problematic pornography use. I also work with couples affected by affairs, infidelity, disclosure and betrayal, along with EMDR for relational and sexual trauma. My approach is non-shaming and accountable: we make sense of what is happening, reduce distress, and work towards safer, more satisfying sexual and relationship lives.
I specialise in men's mental health, sexual health, relationship and sexual difficulties, including erectile and desire concerns, compulsive sexual behaviour and problematic pornography use. I also work with couples affected by affairs, infidelity, disclosure and betrayal, along with EMDR for relational and sexual trauma. My approach is non-shaming and accountable: we make sense of what is happening, reduce distress, and work towards safer, more satisfying sexual and relationship lives.
I’m a London based BACP-registered relationship therapist and COSRT-registered psychosexual therapist, with extensive experience supporting individuals and couples to understand, develop, and re-negotiate their relationships in ways that feel more meaningful.
I’m a London based BACP-registered relationship therapist and COSRT-registered psychosexual therapist, with extensive experience supporting individuals and couples to understand, develop, and re-negotiate their relationships in ways that feel more meaningful.
You may have some ideas as to why you are seeking counselling or you may simply feel the need to talk to someone. You might experienced a loss, bereavement, a change in family circumstances or a relationship. You might be suffering from an illness or health problems. Perhaps you have problems at work, with your employment or finances. You might have lost touch with yourself or feel uncertain about a life decision. You may be confused, unhappy, depressed, anxious, worried or sad. You may have concerns about your body, weight, appearance, sexuality, drugs or alcohol. You may experienced a trauma or an abusive relationship.
You may have some ideas as to why you are seeking counselling or you may simply feel the need to talk to someone. You might experienced a loss, bereavement, a change in family circumstances or a relationship. You might be suffering from an illness or health problems. Perhaps you have problems at work, with your employment or finances. You might have lost touch with yourself or feel uncertain about a life decision. You may be confused, unhappy, depressed, anxious, worried or sad. You may have concerns about your body, weight, appearance, sexuality, drugs or alcohol. You may experienced a trauma or an abusive relationship.
As an Integrative Therapist, I draw from a range of therapeutic models to shape our sessions around your unique needs. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, identity questions, sexual difficulties or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply, I aim to meet you exactly where you are.
I am trauma-informed, with a particular interest in supporting people who have experienced sexual violence or non recent abuse or struggling with unwanted sexual behaviours. While this is a meaningful part of my work, it does not define my whole practice. I welcome all folks, from all walks of life.
As an Integrative Therapist, I draw from a range of therapeutic models to shape our sessions around your unique needs. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, identity questions, sexual difficulties or simply wanting to understand yourself more deeply, I aim to meet you exactly where you are.
I am trauma-informed, with a particular interest in supporting people who have experienced sexual violence or non recent abuse or struggling with unwanted sexual behaviours. While this is a meaningful part of my work, it does not define my whole practice. I welcome all folks, from all walks of life.
I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist and hold the ATSAC professional Certificate for Treating Sexual Addiction.
If you are feeling nervous about entering therapy I can assure you that this is quite normal and there is nothing to worry about and after the initial session this will pass. I am also a qualified Supervisor for Counsellors and Psychotherapists who work within this area of expertise, and I currently have availability for Supervisee's.
I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist and hold the ATSAC professional Certificate for Treating Sexual Addiction.
If you are feeling nervous about entering therapy I can assure you that this is quite normal and there is nothing to worry about and after the initial session this will pass. I am also a qualified Supervisor for Counsellors and Psychotherapists who work within this area of expertise, and I currently have availability for Supervisee's.
You may be feeling stuck - you’ve tried to stop using porn or another damaging sexual behaviour but your will power keeps failing and you find yourself going in circles, of secrecy, shame & hopelessness. The behaviours now seem like its taken the wheel and firmly in the driving seat of your life. You may even be wondering how things ever got this far. If you’re in a relationship, it’s probably suffering. Even if no one else knows, you do and what may have started as a bit of fun is now causing you pain.
There is hope. Many of our wounds are formed in relationships, so it makes sense that healing should also come through one.
You may be feeling stuck - you’ve tried to stop using porn or another damaging sexual behaviour but your will power keeps failing and you find yourself going in circles, of secrecy, shame & hopelessness. The behaviours now seem like its taken the wheel and firmly in the driving seat of your life. You may even be wondering how things ever got this far. If you’re in a relationship, it’s probably suffering. Even if no one else knows, you do and what may have started as a bit of fun is now causing you pain.
There is hope. Many of our wounds are formed in relationships, so it makes sense that healing should also come through one.
I am an Integrative Counsellor (MBACP) and I work with adults and couples both in-person and online on a wide range of behavioural, emotional, and relationship issues.
Although I am trained in a range of modalities, including person-centred, cognitive, existential and relational approaches, my primary orientation is psychodynamic. I work with clients to gently explore unconscious processes, defence mechanisms, resistance and the dynamics of transference that often shape our relationships and behaviours. My approach is always collaborative and tailored to what feels most helpful for each individual.
I am an Integrative Counsellor (MBACP) and I work with adults and couples both in-person and online on a wide range of behavioural, emotional, and relationship issues.
Although I am trained in a range of modalities, including person-centred, cognitive, existential and relational approaches, my primary orientation is psychodynamic. I work with clients to gently explore unconscious processes, defence mechanisms, resistance and the dynamics of transference that often shape our relationships and behaviours. My approach is always collaborative and tailored to what feels most helpful for each individual.
If you're dealing with porn, compulsive sex, or a relapse cycle you can't break, you're in the right place. The pattern keeps coming back because the root has never been touched. Willpower fights the behaviour. My work goes to the source.
Six years working with men 1:1 on this. I've been through it myself and know what it takes to close it for good.
The anxiety, the stress, the emptiness underneath. That is what drives it. Each session we work through your specific triggers using Mind Shifting, clearing what sits beneath each one before moving to the next. You leave each session feeling the difference, not hoping something shifted.
If you're dealing with porn, compulsive sex, or a relapse cycle you can't break, you're in the right place. The pattern keeps coming back because the root has never been touched. Willpower fights the behaviour. My work goes to the source.
Six years working with men 1:1 on this. I've been through it myself and know what it takes to close it for good.
The anxiety, the stress, the emptiness underneath. That is what drives it. Each session we work through your specific triggers using Mind Shifting, clearing what sits beneath each one before moving to the next. You leave each session feeling the difference, not hoping something shifted.
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Sexual Addiction Counsellors
When should someone seek treatment for sex addiction?
People should seek treatment for sex addiction if they cannot control their sexual thoughts or behaviours to the point that it disrupts their ability to function in daily life, for example by threatening their finances, career, or relationships. This may include spending an excessive amount of time obsessing over sex, planning sex, watching pornography, or masturbating, as well as consistently engaging in risky sexual activities, using sex to escape distressing feelings, or attempting yet failing to control sexual behaviour.
What are the most common treatment options for sex addiction?
Psychotherapy is the most common treatment for sex addiction; therapy helps patients better understand their compulsive thoughts and behaviours and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, alcohol and substance use medications, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.
How long does therapy take for sex addiction?
Recovering from compulsive behaviour takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but research suggests 12 therapy sessions may be enough to see change. Treatment for sexual compulsions requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers and developing coping skills, and potential lifestyle changes such as cutting out alcohol or drugs.
What if sex addiction is left untreated?
Compulsive sexual behaviour can have serious repercussions if left unaddressed. For example, if sexual obsessions consume the vast majority of a person’s time, they may lose their job. If they can’t stop paying for sex, their finances may suffer. If they’re dishonest in their relationships, their partner may leave them. If they consistently feel shame, they may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Therapy can help people develop the tools to manage sexual thoughts and behaviours that feel uncontrollable.