Welcome to the Pleasure centre
The Pleasure Centre is a multi-disciplinary mental health service founded by Aleksandra Trkulja that offers confidential counselling, education, and support.
Aleks is a certified Sex, Relationships, Body Image and Trauma therapist, and works with individuals, and couples.
We currently offer Telehealth (online) sessions only.
This is a LGBTQIA+ friendly and informed service.
We’re here to have the conversations that matter.
Whether that be with clients in private practice, on social media with our loyal audience, in media with journalists, interviewers, and podcasters, or on our Substack.
therapy services
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Sex therapy is a form of talk therapy. This is a specialty service, meaning practitioners are trained to offer non-judgmental, and empathetic support when discussing sex, and relationships.
Common issues addressed include:
Changes in Desire
Desire Discrepancy between partners
Challenges with Orgasm
Sexual Pain
Erection issues
Premature or Delayed Ejaculation
Porn Use
Performance Anxiety
Understanding/Learning Sexual Preferences
Sexual Communication
Sexuality, Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Kinks and BDSM
Non-monogamy and polyamory
Dating & Casual Sex
Setting Sexual Boundaries
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Relationship therapy offers support around maintaining romantic relationships. In this space a therapist will offer education, skill building, and accountability to equip partners with the skills to sustain their relationships.
Common relationship issues addressed include:
Communication Skills
Conflict Resolution
Infidelity
Sexual Intimacy
Desire Discrepancy
Sexual Dissatisfaction
Non-Monogamy
Open Relationships
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Body Image is a common concern, and often affects sex, intimacy, and relationships.
Aleks has speciality training and years of experience working with body image.
Common concerns include:
Body Image concerns causing psychological distress
Distressing relationship to food, and exercise
Fixation on weight and shape
Avoidance of sex and intimacy
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Aleks is trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), which is an evidence-based trauma therapy approach.
EMDR can be used for:
Distressing memories
Flashbacks
PTSD
Negative self-beliefs
Somatic symptoms (body remembering trauma despite it being over)
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Therapy session are online only, and run for 50 minutes. Individual, couples, and EMDR sessions vary in price, please contact us for more information.
We do not offer sessions under Medicare (Mental Health Care Plans), however Aleks holds provider numbers with several private health funds including:
BUPA
AHM
HCF
Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG)
Medibank Private.