Monica cook
sexologist, relationship counsellor & educator
Be equipped with the knowledge, tools and insights needed to enjoy sexual and reproductive wellness
How I Can Help You
Monica is a qualified Sydney-based sex therapist and relationships counsellor. She holds a Masters of Sexual and Reproductive Health (Psychosexual Therapy) with additional university qualifications in health education and medical research*. She is an accredited Embodied Processing Practitioner able to work with trauma stored in the body and has also completed Relational Life Therapy Training (RLT) (Level 1, 2, 3 & Practicum 1&2) - which is a well-established approach to couples therapy. She has also had many years of experience delivering sex and fertility education to a range of audiences and accredited with the Society of Australian Sexologists and Australian Counselling Association.
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Monica is passionate about providing honest, clear, current and practical information to foster sexual and reproductive wellness for individuals and couples of all ages, including those from a multicultural or diverse faith background.
She gathers from a broad range of scientific disciplines, resources, strategies, approaches and techniques to provide sex counselling and education that is sensitive and transformative. Her approach is a holistic one that considers the physical, psychological, relational and spiritual dimensions of these topics providing a safe space for clients to explore their sexuality knowing that their values will be respected and acknowledged.
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Services offered include (Telehealth and in-person sessions):
- Individual sex counselling
- Couples sex counselling
- Embodied Processing sessions
- General relationship 2-day intensives
- Fertility Awareness Education session
- Supervision for practitioners
*Qualifications are through the University of Sydney [MScMed(SRH)] & Australian National University [PhB Medical Science & Grad Dip Sci Comm].
Monica Cook
Monica is a qualified sexologist and educator who has previously worked at the Australian Centre for Sexual Health and The Mindspace and currently has her own private practice.
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She specialises in helping both individuals and couples resolve sexual difficulties and uses a range of counselling approaches (eg. Relational Life Therapy, Embodied Processing, Emotions Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Self Trust and Integrated Resilience (STAIR), Pia Melody’s approach to trauma - Healing Our Core Issues), psychotherapy techniques, take-home exercises and education to help people address their concerns. (Please note: No physical examination or hands-on therapy is provided in these sessions).
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Common sexual difficulties she addresses include:
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Painful sex
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Sex after kids
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Sex after menopause
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Fertility issues impacting on sexual function*
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Communication challenges
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Erectile dysfunction
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Premature or delayed ejaculation
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Mismatched libidos
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Low libido
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Difficulties with arousal or orgasm
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Sexual boredom
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Issues relating to the interaction between faith and sexuality
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*Training relating to learning the sympto-thermal method (natural fertility) and understanding menstrual cycles can also be provided on request.
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She has also had many years of experience in education presenting to a range of audiences including couples, parents, students, doctors and church congregations.
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In 2018 Monica was offered a position as a Senior Research Fellow at Anglican Deaconess Ministries. It was here she had the unique opportunity to design a sex and fertility program built on theological principles for the Church.
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She has also worked for CatholicCare educating engaged couples, is a regular speaker for Family Planning NSW, a subcommittee board member for the Australasian Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine (AIRRM) and managed the Christian Society for Sexual Wellbeing (CSSW).
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She is a member of the Australian Counselling Association and Society for Australian Sexologists (SAS).
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