Sexuality Therapist in Newcastle

Your first appointment is a chance to get to know each other and explore what brings you to therapy. Dr. Ash will guide the conversation at your pace, helping you feel comfortable while beginning to understand your needs and goals. There’s no pressure—just a supportive space to start your journey.

Some people find the terms straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and transgender helpful to define their sexuality and sexual orientation. Others feel these terms re limiting and not suitable. Whatever you think and feel, however you define your sexuality the following subcategories of sexuality is something we speak about in therapy if it is to be useful for you. Who am I? Who do I love? What matters to me?

An important component is also erotic orientation. What turns you on? This may be similar, or different to your sexual orientation. For example: being sexual with the same sex may be erotically arousing but may not be your relational preference.

Having any particular sexual orientation does not equate to having a mental health concern. The experiences you have because of your sexuality can influence your emotional well-being. Unfortunately some people are bullied or treated badly due to their sexuality. Friends or family may not understand or support your sexuality and you might have been made to feel different. There might be places you don’t feel safe or comfortable. These are all experiences and feelings that might have felt you feeling isolated, worried and sad. You do not have to experience things directly, words people use describing others or someone close to you treated badly.

There are still 64 countries that criminalise homosexuality. No one deserves to be treated badly because of their sexuality. In recent years, UK has come a long way in ensuring there is equality for LGBTQIA+ people with laws such as the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act. Yet there is still more to be done as conversion practices are still legal and happening in the UK.