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MyMove Together
MyMove Together is a dedicated specialist service created as part of MyMove Counselling, with a clear focus on relationships, sexuality, and family life. This space exists because some areas of life deserve deeper care, clearer boundaries, and practitioners who genuinely understand the complexity involved. Our work is led by a highly trained counsellor with specific experience across relationship counselling, sexual health, domestic violence, and coercive control. Therapy here is structured, evidence-informed, and grounded in professional standards that protect everyone involved. The aim is simple but not shallow. To help people move forward with clarity, safety, and practical support that leads to real change.
Sexual health support focuses on how emotional well-being, relationships, and personal history shape sexual experience over time. Sessions offer space to explore concerns such as shame, anxiety, disconnection, or changing needs without judgement. The work is paced carefully and grounded in psychological safety and professional boundaries.
Relationships and sexuality are closely linked, and difficulties in one often affect the other. Counselling supports individuals and couples to understand patterns around intimacy, communication, and trust. The focus stays on clarity, emotional safety, and practical change rather than blame.
Positive Sexuality Programmes support healthier, more informed relationships with sexuality across different life stages. They explore consent, boundaries, values, and the impact of culture and media in a structured way. Programmes are educational, reflective, and grounded in evidence-informed practice
Domestic violence support recognises that harm is not always physical and often involves coercive control and psychological impact. Counselling prioritises safety, clarity, and informed decision-making. Support is delivered with care, professionalism, and strong ethical boundaries.
Fertility-related counselling supports individuals and couples navigating loss, uncertainty, and emotional strain linked to fertility challenges. Sessions provide space to process complex feelings without pressure to resolve them quickly. The approach is sensitive, steady, and paced around personal needs.
General counselling supports people experiencing emotional distress, relationship strain, or changes that feel difficult to manage alone. Sessions focus on understanding patterns rather than staying stuck in symptoms. The work is practical, structured, and outcomes-focused.
Programmes offer structured support around specific themes such as relationships, emotional regulation, and behavioural patterns. They are grounded in evidence-informed models with clear learning goals. Programmes can be accessed on their own or alongside counselling.
Online therapy provides flexible access to professional support without reducing depth or quality. Sessions are delivered securely and follow the same standards as in-person work. This option suits individuals, couples, and young people balancing time, distance, or privacy needs.
Making contact is simple, confidential, and pressure-free. You will receive clear information about available support and next steps. No commitment is required to start a conversation.
About MyMove Together
MyMove Together is a specialist service within MyMove Counselling, created to support individuals, couples, young people, and families navigating complex relational and sexual issues. Our work is grounded in professional ethics, clear boundaries, and a belief that meaningful change is possible with the right support. We focus on outcomes, not labels, and on understanding patterns rather than placing blame. This is thoughtful therapy for real life.
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MyMove Together operates within a number of recognised models of healthy sexuality and relationships, including PLISSIT, Ex PLISSIT, the BETTER model, the ALLOW model, the Sexual Response Cycle Model, and the Biopsychosocial model, to guide counselling and clinical interventions in healthy sexual wellbeing and relationships. These models vary in depth, focus, and professional context.
PLISSIT Model – Permission, Limit Information, Specific Suggestions and Intensive Therapy.
Ex-PLISSIT Model (Extended PLISSIT)
Builds on the original PLISSIT framework.
Emphasises ongoing permission-giving at every stage rather than a one-time step.
Encourages continuous reflection and revisiting earlier stages.
Widely used in therapy for client-centred sexual health discussions.
BETTER Model
Designed for professionals to initiate conversations about sexuality.
Bring up the topic
Explain relevance to the individual
Tell clients that resources are available
Timing may vary
Educate patients
Record discussions
The BETTER MODEL focuses on normalising sexual health conversations in clinical settings.
ALLOW Model
A communication-focused framework:
Ask about sexual health
Legitimise concerns
Limitations (acknowledge professional boundaries)
Open discussion
Work together on solutions
Sexual Response Cycle
A physiological and psychological model describing sexual response:
Desire
Arousal
Plateau
Orgasm
Resolution
Biopsychosocial Model Integrates: Biological factors (hormones, health conditions)
Psychological factors (beliefs, emotions, trauma) and Social factors (culture, relationships, norms)
| PLISSIT | Stepwise intervention | Clinical & counselling | Moderate–High |
| Ex-PLISSIT | Ongoing permission | Patient-centered care | Moderate–High |
| BETTER | Communication initiation | General healthcare | Low–Moderate |
| ALLOW | Supportive dialogue Low–Moderate |
| Sexual Response Cycle | Physiology & function | Education & therapy | Moderate |
| Biopsychosocial | Holistic understanding | All settings | High |
How They Fit Together
PLISSIT / Ex-PLISSIT guide *how far to intervene*.
BETTER / ALLOW guide *how to start and hold conversations*.
The Sexual Response Cycle explains *what is happening biologically*.
The biopsychosocial model explains *why issues occur* in a broader context.
Summary
PLISSIT remains foundational, but modern practice often blends it with communication models such as BETTER or ALLOW and broader frameworks such as the biopsychosocial model. Together, these approaches support inclusive, evidence-based, and person-centred sexual wellbeing care.
Why Choose MyMove Together
Specialist training in domestic violence, coercive control, relationships, and sexuality
Structured, evidence-informed counselling with clear boundaries and outcomes
A calm, professional space that prioritises safety, respect, and practical progress