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HOW I CAN HELP

RELATIONSHIP AND INTIMACY CONCERNS 

Relationships can be a source of comfort and growth, but they can also be where we experience some of our deepest struggles.

You may be navigating:

  • Relationship difficulties or conflict

  • Communication challenges

  • Trust issues

  • Separation or divorce

  • Repeated relationship patterns

  • Difficulties with emotional or physical intimacy

  • Loneliness or disconnection

I can provide a space to better understand your relationships, your needs, and the ways you connect with others.

PSYCHOSEXUAL COUNSELLING

Sexual difficulties are common, yet many people find them difficult to talk about.

I offer a non-judgemental space to explore concerns relating to sexual wellbeing.

This may include:

  • Difficulties with desire or arousal

  • Pain during sex

  • Vaginismus

  • Unreliable erections 

  • Ejaculation concerns

  • Difficulties reaching orgasm

  • Anxiety relating to sex or intimacy

  • Changes in sexual functioning

  • Desire differences within relationships

  • The impact of illness, stress, or life events on sexuality

I have experience working within the St Pancras Sexual Problems Clinic, supporting individuals presenting with a wide range of sexual difficulties.

My practice is inclusive, kink-informed, and welcoming of diverse identities, relationship structures, and sexual expression.

LIFE TRANSITIONS, ILLNESS AND LOSS

There are times when life changes unexpectedly and your familiar ways of coping no longer seem enough.

You may be adjusting to:

  • A cancer diagnosis or treatment

  • Living with a long-term health condition

  • Bereavement and grief

  • Changes in identity or life circumstances

  • Parenting and caregiving responsibilities

  • Career or life-stage transitions

Drawing on my experience within NHS oncology psychology services, I offer support for the emotional impact that illness, uncertainty, and change can bring.

TRAUMA, ANXIETY AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING 

Past experiences can continue to shape how we think, feel, and relate to ourselves and others.

You may be experiencing:

  • Anxiety or persistent worry

  • Low mood

  • Anger

  • Low self-worth

  • Shame or self-criticism

  • The effects of trauma or abuse

  • Feeling stuck or overwhelmed

Therapy can help you understand these experiences with greater compassion and develop a stronger connection with yourself.

Relationship diversity
Grief and loss

HOW SESSIONS WORK

Sessions last 50 minutes and are available online, in person, or as walking therapy where appropriate.

I offer a free 20-minute introductory call, giving us the opportunity to discuss what has brought you to therapy and whether working together feels right.

Session fee: £60 

Private health insurance accepted: AXA and Aviva 

You do not need to have everything figured out before taking the next step. 

If you would like to explore how therapy might help, I invite you to get in touch for an initial conversation. 

© 2025 by Nicola De Maine MBACP (Accred)

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