gianlucafay

A psychosexual and addiction perspective on chemsex, intimacy, shame, loneliness and the ways we learn to cope. When we talk about chemsex, we tend to talk about the drugs. Which drugs are being used. How often. How much. The risks involved. Whether somebody has become dependent. These are important questions, of course. But in my work as a psychosexual therapist specialising in addiction, I often find myself interested in a slightly different question: What is the chemsex doing for you?...

When we talk about relationships, our minds often go straight to romantic partners. But, of course, these are only some of the relationships that shape our lives. There are our relationships with parents, siblings and children. Our friendships. Chosen family. People we work with. Former partners. And there is also the relationship we have with ourselves. Some of these relationships can be a source of enormous comfort and belonging. Others can leave us feeling hurt, angry, guilty, confused or...

Wondering if you need couples therapy? Explore 7 signs your relationship may benefit from support, including communication, intimacy, sex and trust. You don’t have to be on the verge of breaking up to consider couples therapy. In fact, many couples I work with still love each other very much. They may have built a life together, care deeply about one another and genuinely want their relationship to work. But something has become difficult. Perhaps you keep having the same argument. Maybe...