Referral & Self-Referral

Online Somatic Sexology Coaching (Adults | Online-Only)

All sessions are delivered online via secure video.
In-person sessions are not offered.

This page is for:

  • Adults seeking support for sexual wellbeing, intimacy, or body connection

  • General practitioners and allied health professionals referring adult clients

I provide safe, clothes-on, hands-off, online somatic sexology coaching.

Scope of Service

I am a New Zealand–based somatic sexology coach providing online-only, non-clinical, educational and embodied support for adults experiencing concerns related to sexuality, intimacy and body relationship.

This service is adjunctive to medical and psychological care and does not involve diagnosis, psychotherapy, physical touch or crisis intervention. Sessions focus on awareness, education, and skill development rather than treatment or trauma processing.

All practices are adapted for online delivery to support client safety, regulation, and consent. Clients participate from their own private location.

Relationship to Allied Health Care

This service is intended to complement, not replace, existing healthcare.

I do not:

  • Diagnose medical or mental health conditions

  • Provide psychotherapy or counselling

  • Offer crisis or acute mental health support

  • Provide medical advice

Clients are best supported when they are also connected to appropriate medical and/or mental health professionals. With client consent, I am open to collaborative communication with referring practitioners.

Nature of the Work

Somatic sexology coaching supports clients to develop greater awareness of:

  • Bodily experience and nervous system patterns

  • Sexual response, arousal and desire

  • Boundaries, consent, and agency

  • Communication and relational skills

Sessions are fully clothed, structured, and client-led. No physical touch occurs.

Client Suitability

Appropriate referrals include clients who:

  • Are psychologically stable

  • Can engage safely in online sessions

  • Have capacity for embodied awareness and reflection

  • Are seeking educational and experiential support

This service is not suitable for clients who:

  • Are experiencing acute psychiatric distress

  • Are actively suicidal or in crisis

  • Require trauma processing beyond stabilisation

  • Are seeking explicit sexual services or physical sexual contact

Areas of Support

I commonly support adult clients online in the following areas. Click a category to view details:

    • Desire discrepancies (mismatched libido)

    • Changes in desire over time

    • Concerns around sexual frequency

    • Sexual confidence and dating confidence

    • Sexual stress or anxiety

    • Feeling more present and embodied during sex

    • Orgasm concerns

    • Understanding anatomy, pleasure, eroticism, and sexuality

    • Communication skills

    • Building trust and creating safety

    • Learning about each other’s needs

    • Improving sexual intimacy and pleasure

    • Exploring new experiences together

    • Establishing and navigating boundaries and consent

    • Expressing and voicing desires

    • Supporting overall relationship choices and dynamics

    • Premature ejaculation

    • Erectile dysfunction

    • Pre-orgasmia or difficulties with orgasm and climax

    • Performance anxiety

    • Vaginismus

    • General sexual pain or discomfort

    • Anxiety around sex due to fear of pain

This list is illustrative; referrals are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Session Format (Online-Only)

  • Delivery: Secure video conferencing

  • Location: Client’s own private space

  • In-person sessions: Not offered

  • Physical touch: Not involved

Clients are responsible for ensuring privacy, safety, and a suitable environment during sessions.

Referral Process

Adults may self-refer, or health professionals may submit a referral with client consent.

All enquiries are reviewed to ensure suitability within scope.

  • Clients will be contacted directly within 2–3 business days.

  • If the service is not appropriate, alternative support pathways may be recommended.

  • Urgent or crisis situations should be directed to appropriate emergency or specialist services.

Complete the Referral form below

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  • 2025 - Certificate in Somatic Sex Coaching | Institute of Somatic Sexology, Australia

    2024 - Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology | Massey University, New Zealand

    Ongoing professional development in adult sexual wellbeing

    Professional member with the Somatic Sex Educators Association of Australasia (SSEAA), ensuring ongoing ethical practice and professional supervision.

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Contact me

Email: michaela@desirepathways.co

Response time: 2–3 business days