Counselling to improve your sex & relationships
Counselling to improve your sex & relationships
Modern support for vaginismus, vulvodynia and painful sex, as well as desire, intimacy, sexual anxiety and relationship concerns. Online sessions for individuals and couples, worldwide.
Currently accepting new clients & No GP referral needed.
About
Second Base has been running since 2024, supporting people through counselling and somatic sexology, mostly women and people with vulvas experiencing sexual pain.
Jassy Rennie is a Sex and Relationship counsellor and Somatic Sexologist. She writes for G Spot, Georgia Grace’s Substack, and her work has been featured in Body + Soul magazine.
Our Approach
Our work combines sex and relationship counselling with somatic sexology, a specialised approach for people navigating penetration pain, desire and intimacy challenges.
At the core of our philosophy is curiousity.
Like a detective, we take a careful and considered lens. Together, we look at patterns, responses and lived experiences to understand what may be happening beneath the surface.
We draw on person-centred counselling, CBT and ACT, alongside body-based work that attends to how your nervous system responds. This lets us explore the physical, emotional and relational factors shaping your experience.
We work alongside your medical care, collaborate with allied health professionals such as pelvic floor physiotherapists, and practise in an evidence-informed way.
Who We Work With
We support individuals and couples navigating challenges related to sexual pain, intimacy and pleasure.
Many of our clients come to us feeling confused, disconnected or overwhelmed by their experiences, often unsure where to start or whether change is possible.
This may include:
– Pain, discomfort or difficulty with penetration
– Vaginismus, vulvodynia or ongoing sexual pain
– Fear, tension or avoidance around intimacy
– Difficulty relaxing or feeling present during sex
– Changes in desire or arousal
– Relationship strain connected to sex
We work with women, gender-diverse people and their partners in a confidential online space, at a pace that feels safe and collaborative.
Free Resources
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Nervous system audio practice
A short guided audio to support the nervous system regulation specifically designed for Vaginismus and sexual pain.
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20 non- penetrative ways to build relationship intimacy worksheet
A practical resource outlining non-penetrative ways to maintain intimacy and sexual connection when penetration is painful or unavailable.