Joanne Smiley

Online Sex & Relationship Therapy

I am a BACP and COSRT (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists) registered therapist offering counselling and psychosexual therapy to individuals and couples in an inclusive and supportive environment. I work in an integrative way which means I am able to use different approaches to tailor the therapy to your individual needs in order to achieve the changes and goals agreed. As a GSRD therapist, I provide affirmative support for individuals from diverse identities and relationship styles. 

I have worked as a counsellor within Relate, and within charities supporting those affected by childhood abuse, domestic abuse, and sexual assault. 

Psychosexual Therapy

Talking about sex isn’t always easy. I aim to provide a safe and confidential space in which you can feel comfortable exploring your difficulties, either as an individual or with your partner. Psychosexual therapy issues include premature or delayed ejaculation, erectile disorder, pain during sex, problems of libido, mis-matched desire, and difficulties with intimacy. There may be various causes for sexual difficulties, including physical, psychological, emotional and situational, and our work together will explore what’s going on, what could be causing the problems, and how to overcome them.

Individual and Relationship Therapy

As a relationship therapist, I work with individuals and couples on issues such as communication, affairs, blended families, health issues, anxiety, and depression. I am a trauma-informed therapist and my experience includes working with childhood abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence.

I understand that therapy can feel daunting at first, and that it can be difficult to find the right person or the right therapy. I offer a free 15min telephone call to have a brief introduction and for you to ask any questions you may have about therapy and what you are looking for. 

From that, our first session together would form the start of the assessment process, which will help to work out if I am the right therapist for you and how we can begin to work together to support your goals.