Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Counselling in Hove
While I work in other areas, I specialise in intimacy issues including sex and kink positivity, sex addiction and mens work.
You may feel stuck in repeating cycles—around addiction, relationships, or intimacy—even though you understand your patterns and genuinely want things to change. Shame, attachment wounds, or codependency often sit underneath, leaving you longing for connection, self-acceptance, and a sense of freedom. Many of the people I work with feel tired of looking outside themselves for answers and are ready to begin a more grounded, authentic kind of healing.
Most people come to therapy feeling unsure or ambivalent — often that’s exactly where meaningful change begins....
While I work in other areas, I specialise in intimacy issues including sex and kink positivity, sex addiction and mens work.
You may feel stuck in repeating cycles—around addiction, relationships, or intimacy—even though you understand your patterns and genuinely want things to change. Shame, attachment wounds, or codependency often sit underneath, leaving you longing for connection, self-acceptance, and a sense of freedom. Many of the people I work with feel tired of looking outside themselves for answers and are ready to begin a more grounded, authentic kind of healing.
Most people come to therapy feeling unsure or ambivalent — often that’s exactly where meaningful change begins....
I offer queer-affirming, sex-positive & kink-aware therapy online across the UK, with particular experience in ENM / polyamory.
Hi! I’m Ro (they/them). You might be navigating jealousy, attachment anxiety, communication breakdown, or feeling stuck in relational patterns that keep repeating. Perhaps you're exploring ethical non-monogamy (ENM), polyamory, or questioning monogamy, and want relationships that feel honest and sustainable. You may feel disconnected from yourself, carrying old relational wounds, struggling with emotional regulation, or unsure how past experiences are shaping intimacy now. You’re looking for space to slow down, untangle what’s happening, and build more secure, intentional ways of relating.
I offer queer-affirming, sex-positive & kink-aware therapy online across the UK, with particular experience in ENM / polyamory.
Hi! I’m Ro (they/them). You might be navigating jealousy, attachment anxiety, communication breakdown, or feeling stuck in relational patterns that keep repeating. Perhaps you're exploring ethical non-monogamy (ENM), polyamory, or questioning monogamy, and want relationships that feel honest and sustainable. You may feel disconnected from yourself, carrying old relational wounds, struggling with emotional regulation, or unsure how past experiences are shaping intimacy now. You’re looking for space to slow down, untangle what’s happening, and build more secure, intentional ways of relating.
I'm open to working with young persons (from 16 yrs) and adult on most issues, including: anxiety & depression / relationships / identity & self-esteem / trauma / addictions/habits / loss & grief.
I offer a collaborative personalised approach which helps reflect your unique needs, preferences, and pace. I trust you'll feel safe, respected, and genuinely seen and heard. Our time together may involve exploring strong emotions, untangling challenges, defining therapeutic goals, recognising strengths, and gaining clarity on who and what truly matters to you, with added consideration to care, connection, and contribution.
I'm open to working with young persons (from 16 yrs) and adult on most issues, including: anxiety & depression / relationships / identity & self-esteem / trauma / addictions/habits / loss & grief.
I offer a collaborative personalised approach which helps reflect your unique needs, preferences, and pace. I trust you'll feel safe, respected, and genuinely seen and heard. Our time together may involve exploring strong emotions, untangling challenges, defining therapeutic goals, recognising strengths, and gaining clarity on who and what truly matters to you, with added consideration to care, connection, and contribution.
I work with adults who are outwardly functioning but feel stuck, disconnected, or caught in repeating patterns, often in relationships, intimacy, or their sense of self. My approach is psychoanalytic and psychodynamic, focusing on understanding difficulties at the root rather than offering quick fixes. I work in a client-led, non-pathologising and inclusive way and have extensive experience with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients. I also work comfortably with questions around sexuality and intimacy, including areas people may feel anxious or ashamed about. Sessions in Hove and online.
I work with adults who are outwardly functioning but feel stuck, disconnected, or caught in repeating patterns, often in relationships, intimacy, or their sense of self. My approach is psychoanalytic and psychodynamic, focusing on understanding difficulties at the root rather than offering quick fixes. I work in a client-led, non-pathologising and inclusive way and have extensive experience with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients. I also work comfortably with questions around sexuality and intimacy, including areas people may feel anxious or ashamed about. Sessions in Hove and online.
Welcome to Start Something Counselling and Psychotherapy. I understand that life can be challenging. Sometimes specific events and experiences create pain and emotional discomfort. For others, understanding why life feels uncomfortable is less obvious. My aim is to work with you to help you understand your mind, to enable to you become aware of how your experiences have influenced and impacted you.
Welcome to Start Something Counselling and Psychotherapy. I understand that life can be challenging. Sometimes specific events and experiences create pain and emotional discomfort. For others, understanding why life feels uncomfortable is less obvious. My aim is to work with you to help you understand your mind, to enable to you become aware of how your experiences have influenced and impacted you.
Difficulties with sex, intimacy or relationships can be confusing, frustrating, or isolating, and it’s not always easy to talk about them.
You may be struggling with desire, performance, pleasure, or confidence, or noticing how anxiety, shame, body image, or past experiences are impacting your relationship with sex.
Some common issues I work with are low or mismatched desire, sexual pain (including vaginismus), orgasmic difficulties, erectile or ejaculation concerns, and many more.
I also support those navigating communication challenges, attachment patterns, and major life transitions such as IVF and postpartum changes.
Difficulties with sex, intimacy or relationships can be confusing, frustrating, or isolating, and it’s not always easy to talk about them.
You may be struggling with desire, performance, pleasure, or confidence, or noticing how anxiety, shame, body image, or past experiences are impacting your relationship with sex.
Some common issues I work with are low or mismatched desire, sexual pain (including vaginismus), orgasmic difficulties, erectile or ejaculation concerns, and many more.
I also support those navigating communication challenges, attachment patterns, and major life transitions such as IVF and postpartum changes.
The Therapy Clinic is a psychotherapy and counselling service in Brighton and Hove, founded to provide accessible, affordable, high quality services to those that need it in the community. We offer a range of approaches and affordabilities, and have a social enterprise ethos at heart. Whether you are feeling depressed, anxious, having issues in your relationship, or whether you are living with complex mental health needs, our team of clinicians, or our wider therapeutic network, can help. We offer individual, couple, and family counselling.
The Therapy Clinic is a psychotherapy and counselling service in Brighton and Hove, founded to provide accessible, affordable, high quality services to those that need it in the community. We offer a range of approaches and affordabilities, and have a social enterprise ethos at heart. Whether you are feeling depressed, anxious, having issues in your relationship, or whether you are living with complex mental health needs, our team of clinicians, or our wider therapeutic network, can help. We offer individual, couple, and family counselling.
My aim is to help reduce the power of whatever is holding you back and support greater self acceptance and understanding both of yourself, the people in your life and the world around you. My style is informal, honest, and compassionate, creating a safe space for exploration and growth. Through open and authentic dialogue, we will build a strong therapeutic relationship that supports meaningful change.
Our relationship is central to the work. I won’t tell you what to do, but I may offer resources when appropriate. You will lead the pace, direction, and focus, while I'll accompany you and gently guide the process.
My aim is to help reduce the power of whatever is holding you back and support greater self acceptance and understanding both of yourself, the people in your life and the world around you. My style is informal, honest, and compassionate, creating a safe space for exploration and growth. Through open and authentic dialogue, we will build a strong therapeutic relationship that supports meaningful change.
Our relationship is central to the work. I won’t tell you what to do, but I may offer resources when appropriate. You will lead the pace, direction, and focus, while I'll accompany you and gently guide the process.
My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative. I believe we all need different things from therapy at different stages of life, which is why I work in an integrative and way, addressing the cognitive, emotional, embodied, and relational aspects of each client’s experience.
I’m a fully qualified therapist with a special interest in emotional regulation, anxiety, relationships, attachment, love, sexuality, and gender.
My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative. I believe we all need different things from therapy at different stages of life, which is why I work in an integrative and way, addressing the cognitive, emotional, embodied, and relational aspects of each client’s experience.
I’m a fully qualified therapist with a special interest in emotional regulation, anxiety, relationships, attachment, love, sexuality, and gender.
Am LGBTQ+ and kink friendly and aware.
If you've got problems, I can help.. As a therapist I am happiest when I am genuinely able to make a difference to someone and help them feel better. I have had a great deal of experience of working with many different people, each one of them with their own unique story, and their own way of seeing the world, each one of them also with the problems that sometimes arise for all of us as human beings trying to live the best we can. Maybe you feel anxious and don't know why? Perhaps you've had things happen that are still affecting you?
Am LGBTQ+ and kink friendly and aware.
If you've got problems, I can help.. As a therapist I am happiest when I am genuinely able to make a difference to someone and help them feel better. I have had a great deal of experience of working with many different people, each one of them with their own unique story, and their own way of seeing the world, each one of them also with the problems that sometimes arise for all of us as human beings trying to live the best we can. Maybe you feel anxious and don't know why? Perhaps you've had things happen that are still affecting you?
Bringing an openness to therapy and a willingness to explore vulnerability and inner strength are the values my ideal client will bring to the therapeutic relationship.
Anxiety and depression are illnesses that often cause my clients to seek therapy. Needing to be heard and sharing unconscious emotions becomes the concentration of sessions. Positively assessing initial presenting ssues and the next step forward.
Bringing an openness to therapy and a willingness to explore vulnerability and inner strength are the values my ideal client will bring to the therapeutic relationship.
Anxiety and depression are illnesses that often cause my clients to seek therapy. Needing to be heard and sharing unconscious emotions becomes the concentration of sessions. Positively assessing initial presenting ssues and the next step forward.
Hello, I'm a Humanistic Counsellor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
I believe that even when life feels overwhelming, we all have the capacity to make meaningful changes and reconnect with ourselves. Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but finding a therapist you feel safe with can make all the difference.
I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you’ll be met with empathy, respect, and compassion. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and attachment-aware. I work at your pace, supporting you to explore the challenges you're facing and what matters most to you.
Hello, I'm a Humanistic Counsellor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
I believe that even when life feels overwhelming, we all have the capacity to make meaningful changes and reconnect with ourselves. Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but finding a therapist you feel safe with can make all the difference.
I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you’ll be met with empathy, respect, and compassion. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and attachment-aware. I work at your pace, supporting you to explore the challenges you're facing and what matters most to you.
I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy and meet with those I work with at least once a week for a fifty minute session. This type of psychotherapy encourages curiosity and reflection about the links between our present and our past, as well as thoughts, fears, and hopes that may be below the surface.
Currently I have a vacancy for intensive (three times a week) psychotherapy for a reduced fee. Please get in touch if this is something you are interested in.
I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy and meet with those I work with at least once a week for a fifty minute session. This type of psychotherapy encourages curiosity and reflection about the links between our present and our past, as well as thoughts, fears, and hopes that may be below the surface.
Currently I have a vacancy for intensive (three times a week) psychotherapy for a reduced fee. Please get in touch if this is something you are interested in.
Hi I'm Tanya (they/them). I am an experienced integrative Counsellor, Therapist & Supervisor. I work interactively, spiritually & creatively with adults, young people, couples & groups. I'm a warm, open minded person with a good sense of humour. I offer a confidential, respectful, safe space to create an empowering therapeutic relationship where you can explore, question, challenge & break free from self-imposed constraints & beliefs such as fear, lack of self-confidence & anxiety to find the authentic you. I offer short or long term therapy and sessions are 50mins either face 2 face, telephone or online.
Hi I'm Tanya (they/them). I am an experienced integrative Counsellor, Therapist & Supervisor. I work interactively, spiritually & creatively with adults, young people, couples & groups. I'm a warm, open minded person with a good sense of humour. I offer a confidential, respectful, safe space to create an empowering therapeutic relationship where you can explore, question, challenge & break free from self-imposed constraints & beliefs such as fear, lack of self-confidence & anxiety to find the authentic you. I offer short or long term therapy and sessions are 50mins either face 2 face, telephone or online.
Need to talk confidentially, nothing is too small and you don't need to worry or struggle alone. Whatever it is I can help you (lost, angry, lonely, sad, confused, overwhelmed etc) please send me an email, I will book you in for your first free session to see how we get along. I respect your identity, background, past and present situation and your future aspirations. I will never judge you, I will advise and guide you through everything you are experiencing and going through. I will help you find choice where there appears to be none, to identify fears and challenge you to help you to move your life forward. Book your free session.
Need to talk confidentially, nothing is too small and you don't need to worry or struggle alone. Whatever it is I can help you (lost, angry, lonely, sad, confused, overwhelmed etc) please send me an email, I will book you in for your first free session to see how we get along. I respect your identity, background, past and present situation and your future aspirations. I will never judge you, I will advise and guide you through everything you are experiencing and going through. I will help you find choice where there appears to be none, to identify fears and challenge you to help you to move your life forward. Book your free session.
I welcome individuals and couples struggling with sex and intimacy — this may be loss of desire, painful sex, erectile difficulties, anxiety about closeness, or something else. You may feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, and are seeking more clarity, connection, and change. I offer an integrative approach, combining talking therapy with practical exercises for you to do at home, where appropriate. Therapy with me provides a safe, compassionate and confidential space to explore these challenges and develop healthier ways of relating, working towards a more fulfilling emotional and sexual life.
I welcome individuals and couples struggling with sex and intimacy — this may be loss of desire, painful sex, erectile difficulties, anxiety about closeness, or something else. You may feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, and are seeking more clarity, connection, and change. I offer an integrative approach, combining talking therapy with practical exercises for you to do at home, where appropriate. Therapy with me provides a safe, compassionate and confidential space to explore these challenges and develop healthier ways of relating, working towards a more fulfilling emotional and sexual life.
A warm hello to you, as you search for support. The search itself can be stressful, on top of whatever you're already struggling with. When life is difficult, some things can be too hard or futile to carry alone. 20 years of experience has consistently proven to me (and my clients) that talking with someone trained to really listen can make a profound difference.
I’ve been accompanying people for a long time. I've heard, understood, supported and facilitated a lot. It's an honour to be someone you can lean on, who you can risk being honest with. I'm there as you find your way to a steadier, clearer, more peaceful sense of yourself.
A warm hello to you, as you search for support. The search itself can be stressful, on top of whatever you're already struggling with. When life is difficult, some things can be too hard or futile to carry alone. 20 years of experience has consistently proven to me (and my clients) that talking with someone trained to really listen can make a profound difference.
I’ve been accompanying people for a long time. I've heard, understood, supported and facilitated a lot. It's an honour to be someone you can lean on, who you can risk being honest with. I'm there as you find your way to a steadier, clearer, more peaceful sense of yourself.
I am an accredited therapist with over ten years of experience in the field of mental health. I offer humanistic therapy as a place to slow down, connect with yourself, and experiment with saying, feeling, and doing what you may have struggled to before. I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) as a trainee EMDR practitioner. Sessions are weekly and available most weekdays. As an LGBTQ+ therapist, respect for difference & diversity is at the heart of my work. I recommend visiting my website before getting in touch to judge whether I might be the right therapist for you.
I am an accredited therapist with over ten years of experience in the field of mental health. I offer humanistic therapy as a place to slow down, connect with yourself, and experiment with saying, feeling, and doing what you may have struggled to before. I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) as a trainee EMDR practitioner. Sessions are weekly and available most weekdays. As an LGBTQ+ therapist, respect for difference & diversity is at the heart of my work. I recommend visiting my website before getting in touch to judge whether I might be the right therapist for you.
After 30 years professional experience of working in the field of mental health and emotional well-being in the NHS and in various pastoral counselling settings, I have extensive knowledge and understanding of working with a wide range of people at different places on life’s path. Perhaps you are facing a difficult and challenging time in your life; or feeling that you long to know yourself more truly and seek personal growth and development. Wherever you are on the path of life I offer a comfortable safe space providing support, healing and exploration of needs, anxieties and the things it often feels difficult to say to others.
After 30 years professional experience of working in the field of mental health and emotional well-being in the NHS and in various pastoral counselling settings, I have extensive knowledge and understanding of working with a wide range of people at different places on life’s path. Perhaps you are facing a difficult and challenging time in your life; or feeling that you long to know yourself more truly and seek personal growth and development. Wherever you are on the path of life I offer a comfortable safe space providing support, healing and exploration of needs, anxieties and the things it often feels difficult to say to others.
Hi, I'm Kosi (koh-zee),
I am a psychodynamic therapist, offering psychotherapy from a comfortable room in Hove and online.
Here, you will find an inclusive, confidential space for you to speak openly and honestly about whatever comes to mind, without judgement. Uncovering and talking about our feelings can be challenging and take time. I have a gentle and supportive approach, meaning that you will have someone in your corner along the way, and we will work at your pace. My practice welcomes and celebrates diversity. I work from a queer-affirming, neuroaffirming and culturally aware standpoint.
Hi, I'm Kosi (koh-zee),
I am a psychodynamic therapist, offering psychotherapy from a comfortable room in Hove and online.
Here, you will find an inclusive, confidential space for you to speak openly and honestly about whatever comes to mind, without judgement. Uncovering and talking about our feelings can be challenging and take time. I have a gentle and supportive approach, meaning that you will have someone in your corner along the way, and we will work at your pace. My practice welcomes and celebrates diversity. I work from a queer-affirming, neuroaffirming and culturally aware standpoint.
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Why might an individual want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
A sex-positive or kinky individual may want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist because the client may feel safer and more supported discussing their experiences and challenges. A therapist who identifies as kink-friendly will have experience with clients having diverse sexual preferences and will likely be nonjudgmental and supportive about issues brought to the table. It is important to note that sex-positive, kink-allied individuals may find equal success with therapists who do not have such specialised knowledge and background. The most important factor in the success of therapy is for the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in sex-positive, kink-allied treatment?
Generally, no. There are limited training programs and unofficial accreditations that therapists can pursue, but a therapist’s expertise will ultimately come from their previous experience with similar clients, their engagement with organisations that promote sex positivity or kink-allied lifestyles, and the importance they place on safety and cultural sensitivity.
How can individuals recognise a good sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
An experienced therapist is able to help clients explore their sexual identity and expression and relieve any discomfort or stigma attached to discussing such matters and the client’s overall challenges. A therapist who is sex-positive and kink-allied is able to create an environment that honors a client’s experience and sexual preferences. To recognise a good therapist, clients can simply ask directly about topics and issues important to them and gauge their comfort level and connection with a clinician based on the responses.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist with a focus on sex positivity and alternative sexual lifestyles?
Some individuals may feel most comfortable knowing that the clinician they’re working with has a commitment to creating an atmosphere of sex positivity and has experience with relationship diversity and alternative relationship structures. Working with a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist may help clients respect their own challenges and improve identity-affirming treatment.