Candice West

Struggling with relationships, sex and intimacy can feel really isolating, but you don’t have to face it alone. Whether you’re hoping to build healthier relationships or are experiencing difficulties with desire, intimacy or pleasure, therapy with me can offer an affirming space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface, at a pace that feels right for you.

Together, we’ll create a space where you can talk openly about things that might feel difficult, embarrassing or hard to put into words, with compassion and without judgement. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you come; just an open mind.

Hi, I’m Candice, a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist (AdvPGDip), and a registered member of COSRT and BACP. I work with individuals and couples struggling with desire, intimacy, connection and pleasure, offering a safe, grounded and uncensored space to talk openly about what’s going on beneath the surface

My Approach

As an Integrative and Humanistic Therapist, I tailor my approach to your unique experiences, drawing on different therapeutic approaches depending on what feels most helpful for you. With a background in humanitarian work and supporting people through experiences of sexual trauma, I aim to create a warm, welcoming and uncensored space where you can talk openly and feel accepted for who you are.

I offer a GSRD and LGBTQIA+ affirming space, welcoming people of all gender identities, sexual orientations and relationship structures, including monogamous and consensually non-monogamous relationships, and those exploring kink and sexuality. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, helping you better understand yourself, your relationships and what matters most to you.

I am dedicated to ongoing learning and recently completed an Advanced Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy.

Sex Therapy

Sex therapy offers a space to talk openly about sex, intimacy and anything getting in the way of feeling connected to yourself and others. Perhaps you’re having difficulty reaching orgasm or maintaining an erection. Maybe you’re navigating a change in desire, or have questions about your sexual thoughts, feelings or experiences. Everyone’s story is different, and you can bring yours without fear of judgement. There are no ‘right’ reasons to be here, just a desire to change. Together, we can make sense of what’s happening and work towards whatever feels most important to you.

Areas of focus:

• Low or no desire
• Erectile and ejaculation difficulties 
• Challenges with orgasm
• Pain during sex
• Sexual fear or phobia
• Sexual trauma
• Compulsive sexual behaviours and porn use
• Sexual anxiety and low self-esteem
• Kink, fetish and BDSM
• Chemsex
• LGBTQIA+ experiences
• Gender and sexuality exploration

Relationship Therapy

Relationships can be one of the greatest sources of joy, but they can also be messy, confusing and intense, leaving us feeling stuck or disconnected. Perhaps you’ve become more like housemates and lost that sense of closeness. Maybe you’re having the same arguments over and over, or trying to make sense of an affair or breach of trust. Relationship therapy offers a space to slow things down, talk openly and understand what’s happening beneath the surface. Together, we can explore what’s getting in the way and find a way forward , whatever that looks like for you.

• Communication difficulties 
• Conflict in relationships 
• Feeling stuck in repeating patterns 
• Anxiety in and about relationships 
• Building and deepening connections 
• Navigating non-monogamy
• Affairs and betrayals 
• Separation and break-ups
• Intimacy and emotional closeness 
• Sexual concerns
• Cultural and identity influences 

To find out more, please visit my website: https://www.candicewesttherapy.co.uk

Individual Therapy
£90 per session (50 minutes)

Relationship Therapy
£110 per session (60 minutes)

Finding the right therapist is an important part of feeling comfortable enough to open up. I offer a free 15-minute consultation for individuals and couples to explore what you’re looking for and see if I’m the right fit.