Mental health counselling in Surry Hills or online
Face to face or online therapy
I’m Ash Rehn, a mental health therapist, counsellor and coach providing consultations from Surry Hills in Sydney or online.
I specialise in relationship problems, sex and sexuality related concerns, religious trauma and therapy for burnout, mid life crisis and life changes. Many people consult me about pornography use and worries about sex ‘addiction’. As a registered Medicare Provider of Focussed Psychological Strategies, I am qualified to treat anxiety, depression, adjustment and mood difficulties, psychological trauma and other mental health conditions.
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Sex and Performance Anxiety: Listening to the Body to Quieten the Brain
Erectile dysfunction. Body Dysmorphia. Sex and Porn Addiction. The common factor is they all involve a man’s relationship with his body. Sensations in our bodies can tell us not only what we are experiencing but what we need to do to feel comfortable. The trouble comes when we forget to listen to them, or don’t […]
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How do I Know if I have Depression, Anxiety or Mental Illness?
If you are asking this question, it’s a sign that you could benefit from speaking with a mental health professional. October is Mental Health Month with 10 October being World Mental Health day. Here are some tips on how to take care of your mental health and where to get help. Warning Signs of Depression […]
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Alpha Males, Pick Up Artists, Red Pill, Game: Reflections on Masculinity and Sexual Relations Between Men and Women
Recently I visited Devils at Cradle, a sanctuary for Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harisii). These Tassie devils are carnivorous scavengers of the food-chain, feeding on dead and injured wildlife including the carcasses of their own. They’ll even eat smaller devils when hungry enough. To watch them snarling, screaming and fighting over food and sex is both […]
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Are You Man Enough? Does Masculinity Therapy Work for Porn Addiction, Anger and Violence?
Porn Addiction recovery groups for men sound like a good idea. Telling your story to a supportive audience has been demonstrated as an effective way to gain more influence over your life. But what about challenging men to be more manly? Is this kind of ‘masculinity therapy’ really in the interests of men trapped by […]
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Treatment for Pornography: From Disease Model to a Response by Men
Treatment for Pornography Addiction often focusses on the act of watching pornography and assistance to try to reduce the ‘behaviour’. But if such an approach doesn’t work, what are the alternatives and why don’t we hear more about them? I’ve been working with concerns about addiction to pornography for a number of years now. When […]
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Healthy Sexuality and Sexual Addiction: Two Ideas Worth Exploring
I was recently contacted by a student who was writing a paper about ‘sexual addiction’ for a college course on sexuality. As a counsellor and therapist in private practice, I’m not usually in a position to offer so much assistance to students (I receive many requests and my time with people is my livelihood) but […]
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