Marian O'Connor
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About me
I have over thirty years experience working with individuals and couples as a psychotherapist, couple counsellor and psychosexual therapist. I also provide supervision to qualified therapists.
As a couple counsellor and psychoanalytic couple psychotherapist, I see couples, both gay and straight, who may be dealing with issues such as infidelity, loss, infertility, recurring arguments, parenting problems, boredom, lack of communication.
As a sex therapist, I see couples and individuals presenting with a wide range of problems such as lack of interest in sex, painful or unsatisfactory sex, lack of arousal, lack of orgasm, erectile dysfunction, compulsive use of internet porn.
I also see individuals who seek help after a relationship breakdown or because they wish to deal with issues such as anxiety, compulsive behaviour, work difficulties, problems stemming from childhood.
As well as running a private practice in North and Central London, I supervise therapists at Tavistock Relationships where, until 2022, I was Head of Psychosexual Training.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been working as a therapist since 1989 and, as well as working in private practice in London N10 and W1, I am faculty staff member at Tavistock Relationships, the leading training and and research organisation in couple therapy in the UK, where I am Head of Psychosexual Training.
Professional Qualifications:
Relate Certificate in Marital and Couple Counselling
Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychosexual Marital and Couple Counselling, Tavistock Relationships (TR)
MA in Couple Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, TR
Certificate in Supervision, Society of Analytical Psychology;
I have completed additional training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Trauma Therapy (EMDR) and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT).
Member organisations
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COSRT is the UK’s leading membership organisation for therapists specialising in sexual and relationship issues.
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Accredited register membership
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Additional information
N1 or online: £150 for a 50 minute session
