Trish Riley

Trish is a registered Psychosexual & Relationship Psychotherapist who works with a wide range of presentations, including low desire or loss of sexual desire and relationship and communication difficulties, including those influenced by cultural and religious diversity.

She has a particular interest in working with diverse communities, offering culturally sensitive support and working with LGBTQIA+ individuals as well as engaging in outreach with BAME communities.

Professional registration: ISSM, MESSM, BPS and COSRT

Languages spoken: English, Nigerian pidgin, Igbo

Availability: Blackheath, Online

Fee: Individuals - £90, Couples - £130

Trish takes an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from different therapeutic modalities to tailor her work to each client’s needs.

She has a particular focus on Psychosexual Therapy, helping individuals and couples address sexual concerns such as erectile difficulties, low desire, vaginismus, dyspareunia, and orgasm issues through both psychological and practical interventions.

Trish is committed to a culturally sensitive and inclusive practice, placing strong emphasis on diversity and working with clients from various cultural and religious backgrounds, as well as LGBTQIA+ and BAME communities.

Her approach integrates techniques that address the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of sexual well-being, ensuring holistic support. She is client-centered, helping individuals and couples build confidence, improve communication, and enhance their relationships and sex lives.

She specializes in working with a range of presentations, including erectile difficulties, ejaculation concerns, low or lost sexual desire, vaginismus (difficulty in penetration), dyspareunia (painful sex), orgasm problems, depression, sex anxiety, attachment issues, and relationship and communication difficulties influenced by cultural and religious diversity.

With experience in both mental and sexual health, Trish applies evidence-based tools and techniques to support her clients. She has worked with private and charitable organisations, as well as psychosexual clinics within the NHS.

Qualifications

  • Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy /2021

  • Psychology with Counselling (BSc) / 2011

  • PG Dip. Psychosexual & Relationship

  • Psychotherapy/2024 PG Dip.

  • Couple/Relationship Psychotherapy/In Training