Samantha Jones
Profile
I am a fully qualified psychosexual and relationship/couples therapist working within the NHS and private practice. I work with all kinds of sexual and relationship issues with men, women and couples. I am also alternative lifestyle, LGBT, Kink, fetish and bdsm friendly.
I am a member of CORST (collage of sexual and relationship therapists) and I adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
What is Psychosexual Counselling (Sex Therapy)?
Couples and Individuals come to Psychosexual Counselling with a variety of concerns. Maybe they have noticed a difference in their libidos, or lack of desire for sex. Perhaps their sexual relationship has changed after having children. Maybe there are specific issues such as Erectile Dysfunction, Anorgasmia (inability to orgasm) Premature Ejaculation, Dyspareunia (painful sex) Gender dysphoria, Sexual Orientation Confusion.
You may even have a fetish or a kink such as BDSM, D/s, Adult Baby, shoe fetish, Rubber or Latex and you are uncomfortable with such feelings. You could be involved in the swinging or dogging scene or interested in polyamory and it is causing you and or/ your partner issues.
Your problem could be fairly recent or long standing. Sometimes sexual issues can come after a previously good sex life. Your sexual confidence could be low after the end of a relationship. Maybe you are not sexually confident and need a little help and perhaps even education.
What is Relationship Therapy?
Relationships can be wonderful but when they go wrong it can be so very painful, so painful that there may not seem a way to make things better. Maybe there has been an infidelity issue or stress after having a baby. Work or financial worries can have a huge impact in your relationship. You could feel that you are going round in circles arguing over the same issues time and time again and need a bit of guidance to help make things clearer for you both. You could just be newly divorced or separated and need a bit of support to help you move forward in your life. whatever relationship worries you (both) have we can work together to find a suitable solution for you.
In my general counselling work I deal with issues such as Bereavement, lack of self esteem, OCD problems, (obsessive compulsive disorder) addictions, etc
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Certificate in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy
Diploma (post grad level) in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy
PgDip Therapeutic Counselling
I attend many CPD (continual professional development) such as IMAGO therapy, counselling survivors of sexual abuse workshops etc.
I am an ongoing student of Tantra and have been studying this for 7 years.
I am now putting together and will soon be facilitating sex education workshops
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Adoption Issues
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Anxiety
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Bereavement
- Cancer
- Child Related Issues
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Abuse
- Gender Identity
- Generalised Anxiety
- HIV/AIDS
- Infertility
- Internet Addiction
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Pre-nuptial Counselling
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Psychosexual Therapy
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Sexual Issues include:
Rapid Ejaculation
Retarded Ejaculation
Erectile Dysfunction
Delayed Ejaculation
Performance Anxiety
Loss of sexual desire
Anxiety/phobias around sex
Painful Sex
Vaginismus
Sexual confidence
Affairs
Jealousy
Insecurity
Trust Issues
Sexual difficulties
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic - Psychodynamic Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Gestalt Therapy
- Transactional Analysis
Fees
The initial assessment session is:
£20 for an individual
£30 for a couple
Further sessions are:
£40 for an individual
£60 for a couple
Those on low income or benefits may receive discount.
Further Information
I work integratively combining many different theoretical perspectives. I believe that no one type of theoretical model fits all so I use models such as Person Centered, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Systemic, CBT to be able to meet the needs of my clients.
- Online, email or telephone counselling available