For many people, pornography is the first place they learn about sex. It’s not necessarily because they go looking for porn as an educational tool, but because it is simply ‘there’ and by there, that means everywhere. From locker rooms to bedrooms, porn is highly accessible, private, and often encountered long before there is any…
With the right therapeutic frameworks, including trauma-informed and psychosexual approaches, young people can process their experiences, reduce shame, and develop healthier expectations of sex, intimacy, and relationships.
Written by James Earl Compulsive sexual behaviour can be understood not simply as a lack of willpower or a bad habit, but as an attempted solution to a deeper difficulty—often the difficulty of staying emotionally engaged when another person’s desire is involved. In this sense, behaviours such as compulsive pornography use or the repeated use…
For some people, the holidays are highly anticipated joyful occasions, but for many others, this time of the year can bring uphidden trauma that makes it difficult to enjoy the season.
In this blog, we’ll discuss how to effectively express your feelings and gently encourage your partner to see a professional therapist, what to say and what not to say, and how you might see your relationship shift.
Five years really isn’t a long time. Yet, if we examine all the ways the world has changed since 2020, it feels like a dramatic shift. One of those changes is how we talk about mental health. Not that long ago, most people were not openly speaking about their mental health challenges. Therapy was something…
At Innisfree Therapy, we understand that behind every compulsive relational pattern is a nervous system shaped by early experiences of inconsistency, abandonment, or emotional neglect. Healing doesn’t begin with shame, it begins with understanding.
In this blog, we’ll examine the nature of porn addiction and compulsivity (compulsive sexual behaviour/CSB), the signs to look out for, and the effective treatment options available to those struggling with this issue.
At Innisfree Therapy, we know that healing happens through relationships and that treating the entire family is vital. That’s why we offer family therapy as a powerful, evidence-based tool to help clients and their loved ones navigate the storm together.
At Innisfree, we know that healing begins with being seen. And that for many LGBTQIA+ people, being seen has often meant being judged, marginalised, or denied safety. That’s why Pride matters—because the journey to acceptance isn’t over.
Founder Rob Watt to Introduce High-Profile Speakers, Including the Closing Night Lineup Oxford, UK Innisfree Therapy, a leading provider of trauma-focused treatment programmes, is proud to co-host and co-sponsor the 2024 Flagship Masters Events at Oxford alongside close collaborators, White River Manor. This prestigious conference, held at the University of Oxford from 11th to 14th…
Recovering from sex addiction involves overcoming the behaviour while also addressing the underlying trauma that fuels this behaviour. Trauma, in various forms, can perpetuate the cycle of sex addiction as those struggling continue to seek relief with compulsive and out-of-control behaviours. Sustainable change can be achieved by processing the underlying trauma, providing a future that is free from destructive behaviours and emotional overwhelm.
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