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Brook Blackburn
If you’re experiencing difficulties in your sex life and/or relationship, our trained team are here to help.
It’s common for people to experience difficulties in their sex lives at different stages of life. Sometimes these challenges resolve on their own, whilst other times specialist help and support can make a real difference.
Sexual difficulty may be related to:
Often, it is a combination of factors that contribute to sexual difficulties. These difficulties may have always been a part of your life or they may be a recent development.
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At Brook Blackburn we offer a free specialist psychosexual therapy service for individuals and couples. We provide an open, sensitive and non-judgemental environment to address problems with sexual functioning and relationship issues, as well as any concerns people have regarding their gender and/or sexuality.
Some of the areas we can support with include (but are not limited to):
Please note: we do not offer a forensic sexology service and, therefore, do not provide therapy to sexual offenders for offending behaviours.
Residents of Blackburn with Darwen aged 16+ can self-refer to the service for an initial eight sessions of counselling (more sessions may be available if needed). If appropriate, we may refer you to other specialist services.
Appointments run on Wednesdays, and are offered face-to-face at Brook Blackburn as well as online. Commitment to the sessions and the service is essential from the outset and clients who fail to attend their appointments will be discharged.
To find out more and refer yourself to this service, please email us on bwdpsychosexual@brook.org.uk. It’s also possible to phone the sexual health clinic on 01254 268700 and they will put you in touch with this service. However, as this is the clinic phone number, it’s recommended to email as you will reach the right team quicker.
You do not need a GP referral to access the service. However, we encourage you to speak with your GP or give permission for SHARE to liaise directly with your GP going forward to make sure you have ongoing help and support.
All our services at Brook Blackburn are free to anyone living in Blackburn with Darwen.
All of the team have completed, as a minimum, a PG Dip in Psychosexual Therapy and associated specialist courses that are recognised by The College of Sex and Relationship Therapists (COSRT), and abide by the COSRT code of ethics.
Referrals are accepted from GPs, healthcare practitioners, mental health services, social care and a variety of other agencies. To find out how to refer someone to our service, please email us on bwdpsychosexual@brook.org.uk.