{"id":105,"date":"2019-10-13T15:02:21","date_gmt":"2019-10-13T15:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/louiseheywoodcounselling.co.uk\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2026-07-12T19:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T19:55:55","slug":"louise-heywood-counselling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/louiseheywoodcounselling.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health | Relationships | Sex Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"105\" class=\"elementor elementor-105\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d92734c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d92734c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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Whether you\u2019re struggling with relationships, facing a personal crisis, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, counselling offers a safe space to explore, understand, and heal.<\/span><\/p><p>I work with individuals, couples, and multi-partnered relationships across a range of issues, including:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Desire discrepancy &amp; low desire<\/strong>: Navigating mismatched sexual needs or changes in intimacy.<\/li><li><strong>Relationship challenges<\/strong>: From communication breakdowns to rebuilding trust or redefining relationship structures.<\/li><li><strong>Identity exploration<\/strong>: Understanding yourself, your values, your gender, sexuality, relationship preferences or your place in the world.<\/li><li><strong>Anxiety, stress &amp; low mood<\/strong>: Coping with the weight of daily life, work, or relationships.<\/li><li><strong>Grief &amp; loss<\/strong>: Finding your way through the pain of bereavement, separation, or major life 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sessions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In-Person and online<\/strong>: Meet me at my Cheshire practice or work with me online from anywhere in the UK.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inclusive for all<\/strong>: I welcome people of all genders, sexualities, and relationship styles, including neurodivergent clients, those in LGBTQ+ or polyamorous relationships, and sex workers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re seeking help with a specific issue or exploring deeper questions about your life and relationships, I\u2019ll meet you where you are and work alongside you towards meaningful change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cc1d3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cc1d3d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">I currently have no availability for new clients, and I am not holding a waiting list at this time.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">If you&#8217;re looking to begin therapy now, I&#8217;d recommend checking the <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.search-ncps.com\/search\">NCPS<\/a> (select their relationship therapists or psychosexual therapists specialist register) or the <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosrt.org.uk\">COSRT register<\/a>, both of which list therapists with specific training in relationship and psychosexual therapy.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Please do check back here in the autumn, as I expect availability to open up again from October.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1785301 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1785301\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f092dc4\" data-id=\"f092dc4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00320bc elementor-widget 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