Sex Therapists in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui
Kia ora! I'm Lisa Gibson, a registered psychologist based in Palmerston North. I'm dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges. Through therapy, we can work together to develop helpful coping strategies, foster self-compassion, and cultivate greater self-awareness. I have a compassionate, non-judgmental, and collaborative approach.
Kia ora! I'm Lisa Gibson, a registered psychologist based in Palmerston North. I'm dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges. Through therapy, we can work together to develop helpful coping strategies, foster self-compassion, and cultivate greater self-awareness. I have a compassionate, non-judgmental, and collaborative approach.
Online Therapists
Qualified sex & relationship therapist.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Behavioural Issues / Child and Family Therapy / Sex and Couples Therapy. Child And Adolescent Assessments And Treatment. Specialising in trauma, neurodiversity, and relationships.
Qualified sex & relationship therapist.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Behavioural Issues / Child and Family Therapy / Sex and Couples Therapy. Child And Adolescent Assessments And Treatment. Specialising in trauma, neurodiversity, and relationships.
The last few years I have been focused my professional development on the topics of sex therapy and wairuatanga/spirituality.
Please contact me via email, rather than phone call. Cheers.
The last few years I have been focused my professional development on the topics of sex therapy and wairuatanga/spirituality.
Please contact me via email, rather than phone call. Cheers.
Kia ora, Ni sa Bula Vinaka, and Namaste — I’m Ashley.
I offer anti-oppressive, trauma-informed counselling for South Asian & immigrant people of colour seeking a space where all of you is welcome—your body, your story, your cultural identity, and your lived experiences. You won’t have to explain your culture, translate your pain, or fit into models that were never made for you.
I work with those navigating intergenerational, racial, childhood, or sexual trauma; identity & belonging struggles; cultural disconnection; burnout; anxiety; depression; and the exhaustion of surviving in systems that weren’t built for your nervous system.
Kia ora, Ni sa Bula Vinaka, and Namaste — I’m Ashley.
I offer anti-oppressive, trauma-informed counselling for South Asian & immigrant people of colour seeking a space where all of you is welcome—your body, your story, your cultural identity, and your lived experiences. You won’t have to explain your culture, translate your pain, or fit into models that were never made for you.
I work with those navigating intergenerational, racial, childhood, or sexual trauma; identity & belonging struggles; cultural disconnection; burnout; anxiety; depression; and the exhaustion of surviving in systems that weren’t built for your nervous system.
Sex Therapy Therapists
Who is sex therapy for?
Sex problems are common in relationships. Many people want a better sex life and want to feel loved and desired by their partner. It is difficult for couples to resolve sexual problems on their own because people often feel ashamed to talk about their sexual desires fearing they are not normal, when in fact a very broad range of preferences and behaviors are normal. A sex therapist can help clarify this and other matters.
Why do people need sex therapy?
Many people do not know how to talk about their erotic needs or their emotional needs, both of which are addressed in sex therapy. Couples often live with sexual difficulties for years before seeking help, and in that time, partners may experience so much disappointment and alienation that they may fear their problems mean they are incompatible. Once people experience disappointment, it is difficult to find resolution without help.
What happens in sex therapy?
People have many misconceptions about what takes place in sex therapy. First, it is a form of talk therapy in which partners discuss their sexual concerns; it does not involve touching or physical exploration of any kind. Sex therapy typically helps couples get comfortable talking to each other about sex so that, in the privacy of their home life, they can openly discuss their sexual desires and make decisions about what they want to do. Couples are typically assigned activities to do at home that build intimacy skills.
What kinds of problems do sex therapists treat?
Very often, partners differ in their degree of sexual desire and struggle over how often to have sex. Or they may have fights about porn use or have difficulty connecting sexually after one partner is unfaithful. Men may have problems with premature ejaculation. Women may find themselves struggling to become aroused or to achieve an orgasm. Sometimes partners feel like they have lost the sense of attraction to their partner. These are all common issues dealt with in sex therapy.