My partner has some issues around sex that she would like help working through, but we're not quite sure how to find the right person for the job.
The issues are primarily psychological/emotional in nature. My partner feels intensely vulnerable when trying to talk about this, and doesn't yet have the vocabulary to do so. She feels a sex therapist who specialises, or is extremely well versed, in LGBTQ issues would be best suited to helping her. Neither of us is quite sure how to find the right person.
There is some trauma involved, but that's not the whole story, so trauma counselling doesn't seem like quite the right fit. There are likely quite a few different intertwined emotional threads, that somebody with a wealth of experience around LGBTQ issues (like, internalised homophobia, shame, etc.) would seem best positioned to uncovering and untangling. She thinks the best route is to have solo therapy, but I'm very willing to engage as a couple if that's the deemed appropriate by the therapist (and my partner) at any point - certainly it has had a profound impact on our relationship, which may need addressing at some point regardless.
We're based in the North East of England, and it would be my partner's preference to have in-person therapy, given the greater privacy this would afford. However, understanding that local options may be limited, a therapist further afield who is able to work via Zoom would also be possible.
Any pointers to get us looking in the right direction (including terminology) would be appreciated, or specific recommendations would be wonderful. In the latter case, a LGBTQ identifying female would be ideal, though other options are welcome too. |
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