I am Emily Power Smith. I have a Masters Degree in Sexology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Art Psychotherapy, with years of experience as a facilitator, educator and trainer. I am a professional member of the World Association of Sexual Health (WAS), accredited member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists, and accredited with the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists (IACAT) and I adhere to their professional codes of ethics.
My studies, interests, personal experience and history have all, in their different ways, enabled me to establish my mission in life: To make it safe and normal for all people to talk about sexuality. To provide current and factual information about sexuality so that people are equipped to make good choices their sexual wellbeing, pleasure and safety. To provide science-based, non-religious, non-judgmental and up-to-date age-appropriate sexuality education for all ages that includes lessons in sexual esteem sexual pleasure and sexual boundaries.
I am sex positive (meaning all I’m interested in is that you are safe, consenting and having fun), which means there’s no judgement about age, practices, looks, orientation, gender, ability or culture, unless it’s important to you, or is causing you to suffer.
My therapeutic approach is to meet my client where they are at and to engage in a mixture of therapeutic modalities, depending on my client’s needs.
I have lived in Ireland, France, the UK and Australia. I have a strong desire to learn from every person and situation in order to enrich my understanding of life and the many unexpected challenges it can bring. I believe that all people experience difficulties and sorrow but with a little help we can tap into our unlimited potential to overcome negative histories, beliefs, thoughts and behaviours. It makes me feel incredibly fortunate to travel for a short time side by side with those who come to me for help.