Imagine having pleasurable, embodied and shame-free sex, if and when you want to.
Sexology, somatic sex coaching and embodied counselling for individuals and relationships in Hawthorn, Melbourne/Naarm and online.
We support people to reconnect with themselves, their pleasure and their desires for a more enriching and connected life
Talking about sex, what you want, your limits, intimacy, pleasure, sexuality and your body might feel challenging, exhausting or overwhelming. We’re all impacted by the societies we live in that are sex-negative and oppressive; that lead us to become disembodied and disconnected from ourselves or that get in the way of pleasure, safety and choice. These same societies and systems deprive folx of accurate and inclusive sexual education then shift that responsibility to individuals to solve the problems this creates on their own, in isolation. So, it makes sense if you’re feeling lost or confused when it comes to sex and relationships and looking for support to better understand yourself, feel more pleasure or have more choice.
We’re an inclusive and progressive sex therapy and sex coaching supportive service and we’ve supported countless individuals and those in relationships to find more choice and awareness in their minds, bodies and relationships.
We’re not medical or clinical, so we won’t pathologise or diagnose you
We take a trauma-informed and inclusive approach
We’ve been told our sessions feel more like a conversation and collaboration than a monologue or lecture
We use talk therapy, somatic therapy and sex coaching to support you in the ways you want to be supported
work with us to learn new tools, strengthen your mind-body connection and experience more choice to get unstuck
we can support you to navigate sex and intimacy challenges and find clarity, curiosity and awareness…
We work with people experiencing sexual desire and sexual function challenges
understanding lower or high sexual desire
changes in sexual desire or interest
eroticism & pleasure
orgasm difficulties
erectile difficulties
early ejaculation
We have the skills to support those dealing with stress or the impacts of sexual trauma
fear of sex or intimacy
Sexual anxiety
Sexual shame
Fear of rejection
Rejection sensitivity
Sexual trauma
as well as those with unwanted sexual pain or chronic pain that gets in the way of sex, pleasure and intimacy.
We work with people in relationships who want to allow or address differences
mismatched desire & libido
conflict & communication differences initiating sex
setting limits or saying no
learning to be okay with feedback and rejection
or folx in the process of learning about their experiences of sexuality or gender
asexuality & the aromance spectrums
changing identity & queerness
different relationships and non-monogamy
gender affirming exploration & support
plus those who want to learn about accurate & inclusive sexual education & expand their tools and skills
building a strong relationship to pleasure
sexual skills: consent, touch & communication
dating, intimacy & relationships
genital anatomy
kink & BDSM
more choice around porn use
How can sexual support help?
Sex therapy, embodiment counselling and sex coaching are fully clothed, non-touch talk-based support therapies that aim to assist people to explore their present and emerging experiences that relate to sex, intimacy, pleasure, relationships and any interconnected experience with curiosity and care. Our sexological practitioners can guide you in session by broadening your understanding of your experience, your identity and your desires, work with the challenges you might be facing and co-create ways to support you to grow.
Because we’re sexologists, our role is not to diagnose or pathologise you. Instead, we assist you to find ways to move through stuckness, uncertainty and cope with the unknown.
Who we support?
We support individuals, couples and people in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships to intentionally work towards making realistic and accessible changes they want to see overtime, sustainably.
We work from a non-pathologising, trauma-informed and disability justice lens. We are disabled, neurodivergent, mentally ill and queer affirming. We are inclusive for chronically ill people, people in larger bodies, sex workers, Black, Brown, Indigenous or Aboriginal folks and people who use drugs/substances.
We offer an affirming, inclusive, person-centred sex therapy and sex coaching to explore and help you better understand what you’re experiencing, support you to identify and practice embodied practices, social and emotional relational skills, find practical tools and strategies that actually make a difference.
Most importantly, we’re collaborative and we work intentionally, so that we’re supporting you in the ways you want to be supported and help you to access more pleasure, more choice and agency while also acknowledging the systemic and socio-political barriers that you may be facing.
MEET OUR TEAM
KASSANDRA MOURIKIS
SEXOLOGIST AND EMBODIED COUNSELLOR
she/her
Kass (she/her) is a neurodivergent & queer sexologist, embodied counsellor, relationship therapist and the founder/ director of Pleasure Centred Sexology.
Kass is neuroaffirming, trauma-informed and non-pathologising. She has the pleasure to lead and work with an incredible team of highly skilled somatic sex and relationship practitioners who draw from their expansive professional backgrounds and their lived experience to support folks to explore their sexual concerns with more choice and awareness.
COBY BAKER
SEXOLOGIST
Coby (she/her) is a creative and compassionate sexologist, devoted artist and sexual advocate. Coby provides a safe and trauma-informed space for individuals to explore their desires, embrace their identity, and cultivate a fulfilling sex life.
ARI MOURIKIS
SOMATIC SEX COACH
Ari (she/her) is a somatic sex coach, registered nurse and the administrative assistant (aka the backbone) of Pleasure Centred Sexology who responds to all enquiries and leads her sessions with warmth, care and non-judgement. She is also trauma-informed and inclusive.
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Why work with us?
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Individual sessions:
with Kass - $220 (inc GST)
with Coby - $180 (inc GST)
Relationship sessions:
with Kass - $295 (inc GST)
with Coby - $210 (inc GST)
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Sessions are not covered by medicare or private health so you don’t need a mental health care plan or referral. Just book a session and get started!
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We are a sexology practice providing talk-based support to individuals, people in relationships and soon group based support! We are collaborative and help you get the most out of your work with us!
To learn more about this space and type of services we offer, click here
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Non-pathologising
We take a non medical, non treatment based approach to care. We're not here to diagnose you with sexual dysfunction because we believe there is an over medicalisation of sexual concerns. Instead, we take a systems perspective and recognise that often sexual concerns arise in response to systemic and societal contexts like the absence of accurate sex ed and our social ideas of the normal/abnormal binary. With care, accurate education and ongoing support, you can learn skills, build awareness and have more choice to navigate sexual concerns in a different way. You are not broken so you don’t need to be fixed.
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Centering Pleasure
We focus on supporting you to better understand what kind of relationship you want with pleasure, what's in the way of that and what you can do to experience more (if you want to). We recognise that pleasure is central to physical, mental and emotional wellbeing yet recognise the pleasure disparity and the ways that pleasure is political.
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Inclusive lens
We are shame and judgement free in our approach. We go to the core of the issue and try to understand the intersecting factors contributing to the reasons you're seeking support. We are affirming to LGBTQIA+, sex workers, disabled and neurodivergent people, people in larger bodies and fat folks, Aboriginal, Black and Brown people, we are polyaffirming and support all types of relationships.
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Intentional, purposeful and highly skilled
Our work is focused and we remember the long term and short term goals that are important to you. Yet often a session will unfold in non linear ways. This means while you might be here to explore and be supported in your experience of sex, intimacy or relationships, you’re also free to talk about interconnected issues like emotions, grief, work stress, big life decisions, family dynamics, activism, political issues, relationship breakups. We're also highly skilled practitioners, engaging in regular professional development and frequent supervision to keep us accountable and constantly growing in our expertise.
What people who have worked with us are saying
“My experience working with Kass has been extremely positive and informative. She has been the second sexologist I have seen after having an extremely bad experience prior. Kass makes me feel comfortable, seen and heard.”
“Kass has allowed me to set every session's pace, tone and focus. I have learnt about my tendency to avoid somatic awareness, which Kass has gently encouraged through curiosity and exploration. Each session feels very organic, while Kass manages to keep track of themes, provide summaries and, at times, additional resources. Thank you for your support!
“Kassandra's warmth and kindness made me feel instantly at ease. I feel safe to discuss absolutely anything with her, knowing that anything I say will be received with no judgement, just compassion and support. During sessions, Kassandra is so attentive with checking in how I'm feeling as different issues and emotions arise, and giving me options to increase my comfort and ease in that moment. She listens so patiently to me and validates my experiences. Kassandra's approach to sessions is very collaborative, and we negotiate what the focus and goals of each session will be. I really appreciate the readings and resources she always sends after each session, so that I can learn more and try out strategies that might help. As an added bonus, I love being able to book or reschedule my appointments online through her website at any time of day or night, without needing to make a phone call.”
“Challenging, uncomfortable, vulnerable and worthwhile. There have been more times that not where I’ve been scared to show up to sessions but then I did and It was ok. It helped me to have resources, practices and homework each session. I liked that we could move around or lay on the floor. I liked that Kass shared parts of herself and didn’t pretend she knew everything.”
“Kassandra is warm and friendly, she provided me with a comfortable non-judgemental safe space and has managed to help me tackle and work through my fears, insecurities & biases. Kassandra has championed for me and my body and encouraged me to listen to what my body is telling me, whilst providing guidance on how to do that. She has garnered me new perspectives and given me helpful suggestions on how to go about safely pushing my comfort zone which allowed me to meet some of the goals I had set out for myself. I have and will continue to recommend her for family & friends.”
“Transformative! Kass is supportive, engaging and challenging, and has helped me connect with myself, my body and what feels good, unlocking an infinite capacity to experience pleasure in the everyday and the exceptional. I am alive with more energy, creativity and excitement.”
“Kass is such a beautiful soul and I could not be more grateful for her. She has helped me reconnect with my body in ways I didn't even know I could and develop the confidence to speak up about my own needs in both challenging and intimate conversations. She is kind, warm and gentle and looks at situations or difficulties I am having with curiosity. I was so nervous before seeing Kass (for a number of reasons) but I now genuinely look forward to my sessions with her, knowing that she'll take me as I am on the day and welcome my concerns with open arms and ears.”
“Kass is a superb counsellor who tailors her guidance to an individual's issue. You immediately feel comfortable talking about your most intimate concerns. She is always non-judgmental and honest and discusses your concerns in a straightforward and clear manner. I am learning to experience the more painful times with the confidence that they will pass. I looked hard to find a counsellor that I could trust and I found one with Kass.”
“This is the best thing I have ever done! The session was informative, relaxed and absolutely on topic, allowing me to begin to release negative old behaviours and embrace a new connectedness within myself.”
“I love the collaborative approach to therapy that Kass allows me to navigate. She allows me as her client to lead the direction, giving me plenty of options for exploration in a variety of ways. In working with Kass the hardest of my own challenges, connecting with my body, has become an easier journey to undertake. With her guidance, support and expertise I have been able to reflect, feel, process and be held not only within the experiences of trauma but also imagine a new future with a deeper understanding of who I am. In the world I often wonder if I am understood, yet with Kass she takes the patient and curious approach to see me. Therapy with Kass has been a safe space full of a range of emotions. I am unabashed in her presence able to open up chests deep inside myself in which I would unable to approach without her. Working with Kass has been one of the greatest privileges of my life thus far. Her kindness, intelligence and warmth shines through in every session.”
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