Lisa Etherson: Psychosexual Therapist

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Lisa Etherson Psychosexual Therapist

I believe that everyone deserves good relationships and a healthy sex life and have created a counselling service based on the philosophy of authenticity and compassion. I will work with anyone, over the age of 18, who wants to address issues with their relationship to sex, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnicity.

Lisa Etherson Sex Therapy is based in a discrete location in North Shields. I offer sex therapy and sex counselling for clients in North East, with easy access for those travelling from Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham and surrounding areas. On-line therapy can sometimes be accomodated on request

Fees are £80 per 1 hour session

I am not taking on new clients at the moment. Please keep checking this website for details of when new appointments are available

You can find my substack posts on sex here

https://lisaetherson.substack.com/

Our therapies

Compulsive sex & porn use

Compulsive sexual behaviours are probably not what you think they are. They are not about having a high sex drive, neither are they a moral failing. They are often not about being stuck in an unhappy relationship. If sex and porn is being used compulsively, it is likely a mechanism to help deal with difficult or uncomfortable feelings

Loss of Sexual Interest

Loss of sexual interest is one of the most common reasons why people seek out sex therapy and despite what we have been led to believe, loss of sexual motivation can affect men just as much as women. A mismatch in a couple’s desire for sex can have a devastating effect on the relationship.

Erectile dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is one of the most common sexual problems experienced by men of all ages. We only need to look at how popular Viagra and other ED drugs are to know the scale of the problem.

Vulval pain conditions

Vulval pain conditions, such as vaginismus or vulvodynia are conditions that make penetrative sex very painful or impossible, even if you are aroused and happy to have sex. These conditions can be very distressing for both you and your partner.

Premature ejaculation

Premature ejaculation isn’t necessarily about a man ejaculating too quickly. A better description would be that he comes before he is ready to. This can mean that he has no sense of control over when he ejaculates. This can sometimes lead to frustration for both him and his partner.

Sexual Shame

To feel shame around sex and our sexuality is a common experience. However, as a society, we tend to avoid the topics of both sex and shame. Even more so when these experiences are combined. This can make us feel like we are the only ones who worry about sex.

Shame Containment Theory

Shame Containment Therapy (SCT) is a new therapeutic approach to working with and improving our relationship with shame. By working with shame using SCT, we improve our relationship with ourselves and others.