If you are interested in low-cost couple sex therapy, we kindly ask you to schedule an initial assessment appointment. Prior to the assessment, you will be asked to fill out a self-referral form.

You are scheduled for an Initial Assessment lasting 75 minutes. Following this assessment, you will be enrolled in 12 therapy sessions based on your evaluation.

Sessions occurs on weekly or fortnight intervals.

Session are taken remotely only via Zoom or Google Meet Application.

Summary of the process:

1. Make Initial assessment appointment at any time before October 2024.

2. Following the Initial Assessment, you may be eligible for low-cost couple sex therapy sessions, which are scheduled to commence in October 2024.

If you need to cancel a scheduled appointment, please let us know 48 hours in advance. You can reschedule your appointment by emailing the Therapy Centre on admin@jkltherapycentre.com. Please note that if you give less than 48 hours’ notice, it will count as one of your sessions.

If you do not attend an appointment and have not contacted the Therapy Centre to cancel it, we will assume you do not wish to continue therapy and you will be immediately discharged.

If you cancel two appointments, you may be automatically discharged.

The Initial Assessment fee is £60, which is required to be paid upfront. There are several ways to facilitate this payment: when scheduling your initial assessment appointment, you will have the option to pay in instalments. If you have been referred by the NHS or another provider, the therapy centre's administration will reach out to you to confirm that both payment and paperwork are properly arranged.

Commitment to Therapy: Couples should demonstrate a genuine commitment to attending therapy sessions regularly and actively participating in the process.

Consent: Both partners must willingly agree to engage in therapy and be open to discussing sensitive topics related to their relationship and sexuality.

Confidentiality Agreement: Couples should agree to maintain the confidentiality of the therapy sessions, ensuring a safe space for open communication and exploration.

Therapy Agreement: Couples need to sign the agreement prior to commence the therapy.

Relationship counsellors offer a neutral, non-judgemental space for problems to be discussed and worked through. They don’t take sides. Our team have extensive training in all types of relationship configurations, sexual orientations and identities, including working with polyamory, open relationships, LGBTQIA people, kink and sexual compulsivity themes.

Some common difficulties:

Help in resolving conflicts related to one or both partners' sexual sphere

Assistance in dealing with sex-related issues

Help in communication and expressing sexuality freely

Assistance for couples experiencing distress in the sexual sphere

Sexual MOT - checking how the current relationship is functioning sexually and whether it requires support in the sexual sphere

Kinky/BDSM and others - assistance in fulfilling sexual fantasies in a safe and healthy manner

Lack of acceptance regarding one or both partners' sexual sphere

Lack of passion

Lack of desire for sex

Lack of pleasure from sex

Pornography abuse

Unusual sexual fantasies or behaviours

Infidelity

Erectile and ejaculation disorders in men (erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation)

Desire disorders

Arousal and orgasm disorders in women

Vaginismus

Dyspareunia in men and women (painful intercourse)

Compulsive sexual behaviours (including pornography/masturbation addiction)

Assistance with risky sexual behaviours

Assistance with sexual identity/gender identity issues

Support for couples engaging in sex work

Consultations regarding sexual health

Assistance for couples with high anxiety regarding HIV infection

Assistance for couples diagnosed with HIV+

Support for LGBTQ+ couples

Active Substance Abuse Issues: Couples where one or both partners are actively struggling with addiction (alcohol, drugs, etc.) might need specialised substance abuse treatment before or alongside couples therapy.

Ongoing Domestic Violence: If there are current concerns of physical, emotional, or sexual violence within the relationship, the safety and well-being of the individuals involved take precedence, necessitating referral to specialised domestic violence resources.

Severe Mental Health Disorders: When one or both partners are dealing with unmanaged severe mental health issues (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder in manic phase, severe depression with suicidal ideation), individual psychiatric treatment might be recommended as a priority.

Chronic Infidelity Issues: Couples facing ongoing issues of trust breakdown due to repeated infidelity may require specialised therapeutic intervention focused on trust rebuilding, which might be beyond the scope of low-cost couples therapy services.

Legal Restrictions or Orders: Situations where there are legal constraints, such as restraining orders or ongoing custody battles, can complicate the therapeutic process and might necessitate referral to therapists who specialise in legal and forensic psychology.

High-Level Conflict Without Commitment to Change: Couples exhibiting a high level of conflict and aggression towards each other, without a willingness to engage in the process of change, may not benefit from standard couples therapy modalities offered in low-cost programs. You might to be interested to look at Highly Intense Couple Therapy.

Lack of Motivation for Therapy: Couples where one or both partners demonstrate a clear lack of motivation or unwillingness to participate in the therapy process might be advised to seek alternative support or reconsider their readiness for therapy.

Here are some crucial documents for you to look over. Before beginning your 12 therapy sessions, you'll need to sign them. During your initial assessment, the therapist will thoroughly discuss this with you, and you'll have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have about it.

Cancellation Policy

Confidentiality Statement

Consent Form (Materials)

Consent Form (Video)

Therapeutic Agreement/Contract

Payment Policy