Dear Emily, I’m a 27-year old woman and am living with my boyfriend for two years now. We’ve been together three years. In the last year, my sex drive has nearly disappeared. I can’t tell if it’s because there’s something wrong with me, or I’m not attracted to him anymore. I still think he’s […]
Emily Power Smith
My background is in art therapy and the healing arts, education and facilitation, I have recently completed a Masters Degree in Sexology in Western Australia.
I have returned with a clear mission: To create a safe and respectful environment for ALL people to avail of their basic human right to sexual health, equality and enjoyment by providing open dialogue, correct information, support and therapy.
There should be no room for shame, guilt or fear relating to sexual behaviours as long as they are consenting and respectful, and there should be no judgement of anyone who does not fit our manufactured concepts of what is "normal" or "right". But beyond that, my aim is to celebrate the most natural, normal and beautiful form of sharing, affection, love and exploration known to all animals. I come from a place of damage and healing and my journey to empowerment and deep joy will never end.
I invite others to join me and to share from their hearts so that we can move forward together through the difficult, painful and dark, to the exciting, stimulating and fun. I am strong, determined and I will do my best to create value out of even the most challenging of sexual issues.
Connecting & Reconnecting
I’m a very busy working mother of three. My husband and I have no time together. We slump into bed exhausted and seem to have lost our libido. How do we get it back? This is such a common problem. One thing busy couples tend to miss is spontaneity and passion. Some worry […]
Communication
How can me and my boyfriend stop fighting over stupid things? Great question. There are lots of reasons people fight over small stuff, but I’ve yet to meet a couple with strong communication skills who choose fighting over discussion. Some couples stick to the “stupid things” because they’re afraid that broaching the deeper […]
Break-Ups
My marriage broke up a year ago and I was devastated. My husband said he wasn’t in love with me any more and there was no-one else. But six months later he was in a relationship and I can’t help suspecting they were together before we split. I also can’t stop thinking how easy […]
Threesomes
Do you think threesomes or more, can bring an extra something to a relationship or are they destructive in the long run? My partner asked me if I’d be into it and I am, but not if it’s going to damage our relationship. Going outside the relationship has great potential for mind-blowing excitement […]
Kink
Hi. I’m one of those women who read 50 Shades and loved it. I was excited and kind of ashamed at the same time, that it found it so sexy. I liked the idea of this man who knows everything, would sweep me off my feet and all I’d have to do is lie […]
Cross-Dressing
I’m a 53 year old man and I enjoy dressing in women’s clothes sometimes. I don’t want to be a woman or to wear women’s clothes in public. I just like the feel of silky undies and other delicates against my skin. I find it arousing and sexy for me. I’ve been married but […]
When Sex is Painful – article & podcast
When sex is painful: ‘A lot of women think it’s their fault’ Emily Power-Smith, sexologist and sex therapist, says women often feel guilty because they might not be able to have the kind of sexual relationship their partner expects.