Sexual Health and Intimacy
After Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries
How Can I Help?
Navigating changes in sexual health and intimacy after a spinal cord injury (SCI) or brain injury can be deeply personal and emotionally complex.
Heidi offers compassionate, client-centred counselling that acknowledges the profound impact these life changes can have — not only on physical function, but also on emotional well-being and intimate relationships.
Using a strength-based and solution-focused approach, Heidi tailors support to meet the unique needs of individuals and couples. Sessions are held in a safe, confidential, and respectful space, where clients can explore their concerns, rebuild confidence, and develop practical strategies to enhance intimacy and connection.
Common Challenges
- Physical Changes: Altered sensation, mobility limitations, and changes in sexual function.
- Emotional Distress: Feelings of grief, anxiety, depression, or loss of identity related to sexuality.
- Relationship Dynamics: Strain on partnerships due to new caregiving roles, communication barriers, or shifts in intimacy.
What to Expect?
Therapy with us is a collaborative process that values your experiences and goals.
Heidi uses evidence-based strategies to address the psychological and physical aspects of sexual health, empowering you with knowledge and confidence. Sessions may include guided discussions, practical exercises, and take-home resources to support your journey toward fulfilling intimacy.
Heidi can offer guidance on available options to support sexual function, such as assistive devices, physiotherapy, or referrals to trusted medical professionals.
Seeking support is a courageous step. Heidi’s here to help you and your partner navigate life after injury with compassion, respect, and practical tools for building intimacy and connection.
Services Include
- Personalised Counselling: One-on-one sessions to discuss personal experiences, challenges, and goals related to sexual health.
- Education and Resources: Information on adaptive techniques, assistive devices, and approaches that can support sexual expression and intimacy.
- Communication Strategies: Guidance on fostering open and honest discussions with partners about needs, desires, and boundaries.
- Partner Support: Couples counselling to navigate changes together, strengthen emotional bonds, and rediscover intimacy.