Respectful Relationships & Intimacy: Navigating Healthy Connections
We believe that everyone has the right to experience respectful, fulfilling relationships, including in areas of sex and intimacy.
Our approach is trauma informed, neurodiverse-affirming, strengths-based, and tailored to support individuals in building confidence in personal boundaries, communication, and emotional regulation.
How We Support You
Our occupational therapists provide a safe space to explore and develop essential relationship skills, including:
- Understanding Boundaries & Consent – we can support you to establish and respect personal boundaries in relationships.
- Communication & Social Skills – Enhancing confidence in expressing needs, desires, and emotions.
- Emotional Regulation & Safety – We can support you to develop strategies to manage emotional and sensory responses in relationships.
- Exploring Identity & Self-Expression – We will provide a non-judgmental space to explore gender, sexual identity, and relationship preferences.
- Navigating Intimacy & Connection – We can support you in understanding physical and emotional intimacy in ways that feel authentic and comfortable.
Who Can Benefit?
This service is ideal for:
- Neurodivergent individuals (e.g., autism, ADHD) who need tailored support in relationships and communication.
- Individuals with mental health conditions such as anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder who may experience triggers associated with relationships and intimacy
- Teens & young adults learning about relationships and social expectations.
- Individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities who want to explore healthy relationships and intimacy.
- Anyone seeking guidance on respectful relationships, boundaries, and self-expression.
What to Expect
We begin with an individualised assessment to understand your unique needs and goals. Therapy may involve:
- Role-playing and skill-building for confidence in social interactions.
- Education on consent, emotional regulation, and relationship dynamics.
- Sensory and emotional strategies to navigate intimacy and connection.
- A strengths-based, non-judgmental approach tailored to your journey.
We are committed to fostering healthy, fulfilling relationships through empowerment, education, and a neurodiverse-affirming lens.
