Psychosensual Therapy

Psychosensual Therapy

Improving sexual performance and overcoming fears around physical intimacy and sex.

Colin has developed a unique and effective therapeutic approach called Psychosensual Therapy. This pioneering method combines elements of psychosexual therapy with sensual bodywork, offering a holistic and deeply personal solution for individuals and couples facing sexual performance challenges, emotional blockages, fears, and intimacy conflicts. By blending psychological dialogue with embodied, hands-on techniques, Psychosensual Therapy provides a pathway for healing that addresses both the mind and body—an approach increasingly supported by science.

At its core, Psychosensual Therapy begins with a phone consultation to determine whether this treatment is the right pathway forward. If so then a detailed written consultation, is required where clients can safely express their concerns, be they performance anxiety, lack of desire, orgasm difficulties, erectile issues, premature ejaculation, past trauma, or relationship breakdowns.

At the actual appointment Colin guides the client through open, non-judgmental dialogue to uncover the emotional and cognitive roots of the issues, identifying patterns of shame, fear, or disconnection. This therapeutic conversation is informed by principles from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and sex-positive psychology.

The treatment then moves into the sensual component—non-clinical yet professional massage that facilitates relaxation, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation. Research in somatic psychology and neuroscience has shown that touch therapy and mindful bodywork can reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels, increase oxytocin (the bonding hormone), and help rewire maladaptive neural pathways associated with fear and trauma.

According to van der Kolk’s seminal work The Body Keeps the Score, trauma and emotional pain are often stored in the body and must be released through physical as well as cognitive processing.

By incorporating this touch-based element, Colin helps clients become more present in their bodies, a crucial factor for those experiencing dissociation or hyper-vigilance during intimacy. For women, this can mean unlocking the capacity for orgasm through trust-building and nervous system calm. For men, it may involve building confidence and control by addressing anxiety-induced physiological responses. Couples benefit from guided exercises in touch, communication, and vulnerability, which enhance emotional intimacy and mutual satisfaction.

Crucially, the Psychosensual Therapy treatment is conducted with full transparency and consent. Colin operates within clear professional boundaries and ensures that clients are educated about the therapeutic intent of every interaction.

Colins work is supported by his life partner, Claire, who recognises the transformative impact of his methods and the integrity with which he practices.

Scientific evidence increasingly validates Colin’s integrative approach. Studies in embodied cognition and affective neuroscience suggest that combining mental and physical interventions produces more sustainable outcomes than talk therapy alone for many people. Additionally, sensate focus exercises, originally developed by Masters and Johnson, remain a gold standard in sex therapy and mirror many of the techniques Colin employs.

In conclusion, the Psychosensual Therapy offers a compassionate, science-informed, and highly personalized path toward sexual and emotional healing. By integrating psychological insight with therapeutic touch, this method empowers clients to reconnect with their bodies, release shame and fear, and cultivate deeper, more fulfilling intimate relationships.

Background to Colins development of Psychosensual Therapy

Colin trained in therapeutic and Swedish massage in 1995, and since then has given over 8,000 hours of therapeutic and sensual massage. In 2010 he completed a two-year training in Psychosexual and Relationship Counselling, and in 2011 I studied the Imago relationship process. Rather than offer these skills independently, he saw a benefit to combining both his knowledge and  bodywork skills to create an integrative treatment that could support men, women, and couples who were experiencing sexual performance problems. He called this treatment Psychosensual Therapy.

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