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Pain during sex: secondary psychological symptoms

The secondary psychological problems caused by the experience of physical issues affecting sexuality.

Both men and woman experience numerous health issues that affect their capacity to enjoy or engage in sexuality with themselves or a partner. This can result in secondary psychological issues that can cause emotional and psychological distress. This presentation will explore those issues and ways for physiotherapists to engage their patience in a safe and understanding manner to assist understanding for both patient and treating specialist.

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Debra Roberts


Debra Roberts (Registered Psychologist (W.A.) ) is the managing director of Serenity on South psychology clinic, working with individuals, couples, families and groups to enhance well being.Debra was educated at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia and was awarded the Issues in Justice Student Prize for excellence in police research by Carl O'Callaghan in 2002 and also worked as a researcher for him in regards to Legislative Acts. Following this, she had experience at Legal Aid Domestic Violence Unit and co-authored and edited the government report on Domestic Violence in CaLD Communities for the WA Department of Community Development published in 2006. Subsequently she opened a psychology practice in 2007 and works with children and adults in numerous areas of psychology including depression, anxiety and life issues such as relationship problems, grief, sexual and gender identity. She has also received specialist training under Dr Vivienne Cass, Clinical Psychologist and Sexual Therapist in the area of sexuality and gender identity, and has experience treating a range of sexual difficulties including premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunctions, pornography use issues, vaginismus, vulvodynia, and vulvar vestibulitis. Debra lectures in the area of sexuality and conducts workshops at an organisational and corporate level. Private practice offers her the opportunity to work with a multifaceted array of issues with individuals and couples from numerous cultural backgrounds. Trained in Forensic Psychology, Debra works with civil, criminal and family court issues, and with victims and families with regards to sexual abuse, domestic violence and other family issues.

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26 March
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Registration closing date:
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Presenters

Debra Roberts


Debra Roberts (Registered Psychologist (W.A.) ) is the managing director of Serenity on South psychology clinic, working with individuals, couples, families and groups to enhance well being.Debra was educated at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia and was awarded the Issues in Justice Student Prize for excellence in police research by Carl O'Callaghan in 2002 and also worked as a researcher for him in regards to Legislative Acts. Following this, she had experience at Legal Aid Domestic Violence Unit and co-authored and edited the government report on Domestic Violence in CaLD Communities for the WA Department of Community Development published in 2006. Subsequently she opened a psychology practice in 2007 and works with children and adults in numerous areas of psychology including depression, anxiety and life issues such as relationship problems, grief, sexual and gender identity. She has also received specialist training under Dr Vivienne Cass, Clinical Psychologist and Sexual Therapist in the area of sexuality and gender identity, and has experience treating a range of sexual difficulties including premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunctions, pornography use issues, vaginismus, vulvodynia, and vulvar vestibulitis. Debra lectures in the area of sexuality and conducts workshops at an organisational and corporate level. Private practice offers her the opportunity to work with a multifaceted array of issues with individuals and couples from numerous cultural backgrounds. Trained in Forensic Psychology, Debra works with civil, criminal and family court issues, and with victims and families with regards to sexual abuse, domestic violence and other family issues.


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