Healing After Sexual Trauma: Exposure Therapy Now Available at SexMe Clinic (Within Captivate Clinic)

At Captivate Clinic, we’re committed to providing holistic, trauma-informed care that supports every aspect of your health — including your sexual wellbeing.

We’re proud to introduce a specialised service offered within our clinic:

SexMe Clinic— a safe, dedicated space for evidence-based sexual health and trauma recovery, includingexposure therapyfor those healing fromsexual trauma.

What is Exposure Therapy?

Exposure therapy is a well-researched psychological treatment designed to help individuals gradually confront and reduce fear or distress around certain experiences, sensations, or memories.

In the context of sexual trauma, exposure therapy isn’t about re-living the past.

It’s aboutreclaiming control,rebuilding safety, andmoving at your own pacetoward confidence and connection — with your body, your relationships, and your sexual health.

Why Exposure Therapy for Sexual Trauma?

Sexual trauma often leads to patterns of avoidance — avoiding medical appointments, intimacy, touch, certain clothing, or even discussions around sex and the body. These avoidance behaviours are valid, protective responses to trauma — but over time, they can restrict life in painful ways.

Exposure therapy helps reduce the intensity of trauma triggers and rebuild trust in the self and others.

At SexMe Clinic, this might include:

• Gently tolerating safe touch

• Relearning how to name or relate to specific body parts

• Preparing for sexual health screenings (like pap smears or STI tests)

• Building tolerance for intimate sensations or conversations

• Practising boundaries and consent in a controlled environment

Each step is gentle. Each step is supported. Each step is yours.

The SexMe Clinic Approach (Within Captivate Clinic)

Led by qualified clinicians with advanced training in trauma, sexual health, and somatic-based therapies, SexMe Clinicoffers care that is:

🔹 Trauma-informed

🔹Consent-led

🔹Body-aware

🔹Collaborative

🔹Deeply respectful of your pace and needs

This is not a quick-fix model — it’s carefully paced exposure grounded in neuroscience, emotional safety, and deep compassion.

We often integrate:

• Somatic techniques (to support nervous system regulation)

• Psychoeducation (to help you understand your body and responses)

• Holistic treatment planning (including medical, psychological, and sexual health care)

Who Is This For?

Exposure therapy at SexMe Clinic may be helpful if you:

• Experience fear, shutdown, or dissociation during sexual activity

• Avoid sexual health appointments or medical procedures

• Struggle with intimacy despite being in a safe relationship

• Have never had the chance to heal from past experiences in a supported, structured way

• Want to feel more at ease in your body again

You don’t need a diagnosis or a detailed trauma history to access care.

You just need adesire to take the next safe step.

Integrated Support — All in One Place

By offering SexMe Clinic services within Captivate Clinic, we ensure your care is collaborative and whole-person focused. You don’t have to navigate separate providers for your emotional and physical health — we work together, with your consent, to support every part of your healing.

You’re Not Broken — You’re Becoming Braver

Healing after sexual trauma takes time, patience, and the right kind of care. At SexMe Clinic, we offer a path forward that’s gentle, structured, and entirely led by you.

Ready to Take the First Step?

📅 Book a confidential consultation via our booking page, and let’s explore whether exposure therapy is right for you.

This isn’t about rushing. It’s about meeting you exactly where you are — and helping you move forward, one step at a time.

Captivate Clinic

🌿 In partnership withSexMe Clinic— where sexual health and trauma recovery come together, safely.