
Who is PST Suitable For?
Psychosexual Somatics® works at a deep level with material that has been suppressed into the unconscious and stored in the body. Integration of this material can be life-changing and significant for the body mind to process. Suitability should be considered on an individual basis. It best suits people who are looking to understand themselves at a deeper level, increase in consciousness and resolve sex and intimacy issues. With this needs to be a commitment to a deep change and who are resourced for that process. Although there is not an expectation to have all the answers to help manage your stressors, there is an expectation that you will have some form of self stress management in you arsenal.
Due to the deep nature of the work its important that clients have access to a private space (if attending zoom sessions) or make time to come and meet for face to face sessions. Punctuality and appropriate dress is expected for each session.
Being is a good form of physical health is also important when engaging in this type of therapy. If you have a medical condition you are concerned about, please get in touch to discussed the details.
Issues commonly treated with PST
PST therapy incorporates a centred approach based on the client’s goals and desires. Some specific issues that can be addressed include.
Contraindication/ Who is not suitable
Clients who do not have sufficient resources to be able to tolerate the emotional material that may arise during the course of the treatment
Clients currently or recently in psychiatric care
Those who have been diagnosed with with a psychiatric or personality disorder
Clients on antidepressants (acceptations to those on a very lose dose or have situational depression)
Clients who struggle with drug and alcohol abuse
Those who are coming to therapy for their partners without personal therapy goals
Those who are receiving other therapy (please not acceptations for this. This is assessed on a case by case basis)
Those who experience strong dissociation or confusion
Those under the age of 23.
Clients who have untreated PTSD or trauma history.
