Sex, Faith & Intimacy

A man and a woman sitting indoors on a bed with a plain wall behind them. The man is wearing a shiny, beige, striped shirt and has a beard. The woman is wearing a patterned dress with a headscarf, and has dark, curly hair visible at the edges of her head covering.

When Culture, Faith, and Intimacy Meet
At The Fitzroy Practice, we understand how cultural and religious values can shape — and sometimes silence — a person’s relationship to sex and intimacy.

Many individuals and couples come to therapy having received little or no sex education, carrying internalised beliefs about marriage, purity, or gender roles, and struggling with guilt, fear, or confusion around desire. These unspoken influences can affect everything from arousal and pleasure to the capacity to connect emotionally and physically.

For some, this shows up as an inability to have penetrative sex without understanding why. Vaginismus often goes undiagnosed for years, leaving both partners feeling isolated and ashamed. Even after treatment, difficulties can shift — one partner may begin to experience premature ejaculation, often linked to anxiety, pressure, or the avoidance of sexual intimacy itself.

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Psychosexual therapy offers a supportive space for navigating the complexities of cultural and religious influences on one's sexual identity, fostering a deeper understanding of personal desires, boundaries, and relational dynamics.