Richard Absalom

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Sex- and sexuality-related practitioners

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

As well as my initial core training I am additionally qualified in Sex and Relationship therapy I have worked with individuals since 2006, and couples since 2009.

You can discuss anything, including what might otherwise feel taboo. I have particular experience of working with the following issues;

Problems in relationships (Sex, Fidelity, Conflict)
Low Sexual Desire "Cant be bothered"
A difficulty in trusting others
Sexual Anxiety
Feeling irritated frustrated or angry
Interest in kink, fetish and non-monogamous relationship models
A lack of self love or self compassion
Thoughts that can't be got rid of
Self-Sabotage when in relationships
Putting other peoples needs, before your own.
Problematic use of the internet
Fear of failure

I draw on my experience from working in the public, private and charity sectors. I have worked as a counselling lecturer, and have also been a trustee for a large mental health charity.

Sexual identity:

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: Yes

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: He Him

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Professional Memberships British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy member Accredited) College or Sex and Relationship Therapist member RegisteredQualifications Diploma Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Diploma Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling Certificate in Psychosexual Health Certificate in working with Sex Offenders (Stop So) Diploma in Hypnotherapy

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Experience and approach:

I am sensitive to what is causing you distress, with a style that is light, yet incisive. I work with individuals and couples using relational, psychoanalytic, humanistic-existential, and attachment-theory-based approaches in my work. With nineteen years experience, I am very familiar with relationship issues, sexual behaviour and expression; This includes; Sexual shame Kink Non-monogamy, Poly, closed and undefined relationships. Lack of desire, erectile dysfunction I take a non-judgemental approach to “criminal” records, “offences” and accusations. Sex workers are most welcome. I am positive and knowledgeable about much of the diversity in LGBTQIA++, GSRD (Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversities)

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