My name is Charlotte Burgess and I’m a qualified Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapist accredited with COSRT and registered with the BACP.

Alongside my private practice, I work as a Psychosexual Therapist at Leicester Sexual Health Services within Midlands Partnership NHS Trust. 

I incorporate a range of modalities in my practice, working pluralistically from a contemporary biopsychosocial framework which incorporates all aspects of self. My goal is to look at a person holistically (as a whole) while tailoring therapy, rejecting the idea of “box fitting” and working collaboratively with my clients to insight confidence and empowerment in their own autonomy.

I like to use every part of my training and education and integrate all my knowledge. I believe that not one psychological approach out does the other- we must be adaptable to the differences of each unique person. Knowledge is power and I practice this by having a vast “toolbox” at my disposal.

I am intent on breaking barriers around the conversation of pleasure and how there is no one right way to participate, enjoy and engage in giving and receiving pleasure. I believe sexuality to be the essence of self-expression and work towards removing shame and stigma around sex.

I am kink knowledgeable coming from a background in the kink/fetish community and sex work. I am passionate about demystifying this area, smashing through the taboo and bringing awareness to the niche preferences that many enjoy partaking in for all kinds of pleasure. I am part of the LGBTQIA+ community and pride myself on being all inclusive while creating a safe, non-judgmental space for all.

I am a narcissism aware therapist who works with individuals that have been in relationships with narcissistic partners and are dealing with the aftermath of this. I also work with couples currently experiencing the possibility of these traits being present within one or more partners and how to navigate the dynamic so everyone’s needs are met.

I work with GSRD clients, all sexual function issues, compulsive sexual behaviours, sexuality/sexual orientation, diversity and intersectionality’s, sexual violence/trauma, shame, couples and multiple partner relationships on issues such as conflict management, communication difficulties, separation, infidelity, ethical non monogamy/polyamory, jealousy/compersion, mismatched desire and more!

Having a further working background in multiple mental health services, I have worked with people who have been sectioned under the mental health act (1983, amended 2007) and mental capacity act (2005) and those on Forensic Sections, this means I am able to work with individuals suffering from a range of mental health issues outside of psychosexual. Many people present with a comorbidity of issues meaning there are other things at play along with the sexual concern so you know you will be in good hands all round

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My aim for this service is to be able to provide a safe, non-judgmental, open and authentic space for clients to bring their lived experience and express this freely.