“Do I need help with this?” can be such a tricky question to answer when it comes to our sex life and intimate relationships. I mean, we all get stuck sometimes, don't we? Whether it’s a recurring argument that never seems to resolve, or a feeling that your intimate life has lost its spark or safety, the question eventually arises whether or not to involve a talk therapy professional.

Why Do I Need A Guide To Starting Therapy? 

Starting therapy is a significant step, but for many, it’s also a scary one. Common barriers like not knowing how to choose a therapist, worrying about the cost, or fearing that relationship therapy will just be a blame game often keep people from getting the support they deserve.

I really wanted to break it down into a manageable, easy-to-follow, step-by-step process. So, I've created two new, completely free resources:

1. The Indispensable 10-Step Guide to Preparing for Sex Therapy

2. The Indispensable 10-Step Guide to Preparing for Relationship Therapy.

Why Preparation is the Key to Success

Therapy works best when you enter the room with a sense of clarity and agency. These guides are designed to act as your personal manual for the process, helping you move from uncertainty to a proactive state of confidence in choosing a therapist.

1. The Sex Therapy Preparation Guide

Sex therapy is often shrouded in mystery and myth. This guide strips away the intimidation factor and offers:

• Myth-Busting Clarity: Understanding that sex therapy is a professional, clinical, and safe space.

• Reflective Questions: Helping you identify what you truly want to explore.

• Relationship Awareness: Guidance on whether to attend solo or involve a partner.

• Practical Logistics: Real-world advice on budgeting and "homework" between sessions.

2. The Relationship Therapy Preparation Guide

Relationship therapy isn't about picking sides; it's about caring for the third entity you've created together, the relationship itself. This guide helps you reframe your approach:

• A Positive Reframe: Moving away from the idea that therapy equals "failure" and seeing it as a commitment to evolution and healing.

• Reflective Questions: Exploring your "relationship story" to understand your current dynamics.

• Financial Planning: Practical tips to ensure therapy fits into your life sustainably.

• Communication Tools: How to talk to your partner about starting the journey together.

Who Am I To Write These Guides? 

I'm Tiga-Rose Nercessian (she/her), and I'm an accredited Sex and Relationship Psychotherapist, trainer, and clinical supervisor. I draw on my lived experience as a queer, multi-ethnic, and multi-neurodivergent synaesthete. This is the life terrain I have navigated to find my own path to walk, and clearings to rest in. These aspects of who I am form and inform me and my practice. 

I specialise in supporting neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, kinky, and non-monogamous folk who often feel too-something in other therapeutic settings. My aim is to offer you radical permission to forge a path in love and life that actually feels like home.

By downloading these guides, you aren't just getting a checklist; you are accessing two parallel trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming roadmaps, created by an expert who understands that "normal" is a myth and that your beautifully unconventional way of being in the world deserves support that meets your needs.

Take Your First Step

You don't have to wait for a crisis to seek support. Whether you are curious about your own erotic potential or want to deepen the bond with your partner(s), preparation is the most powerful tool you have.

Download Your Free 10-Step Therapy Guides Now