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Innisfree Therapy Specialists in compulsive behaviour and trauma recovery We provide highly specialised psychotherapeutic treatment programmes for men, women and couples.

Innisfree Therapy is a treatment centre specialising in sex addiction, porn addiction, chemsex, and other sexually compulsive behaviours.

What does p**n teach teens and young men about becoming a man?That s*x is performance, that they're supposed to prove th...
09/11/2026

What does p**n teach teens and young men about becoming a man?

That s*x is performance, that they're supposed to prove themselves, and that they're supposed to want it all the time?

Unfortunately, p**n isn't the only place these messages come from. Boys grow up surrounded by them from friends, films, social media and possibly even their own family members.

But when p**nography becomes a main source of information about s*x, it only reinforces those expectations.

In our latest blog, "P**n, Masculinity and Cultural Scripts", we look at the pressure to be s*xually confident, the fear of not being 'man enough ', and what happens when real-life intimacy doesn't match the expectations men have grown up with.

Read the full blog on our website.

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How many hours a day do you spend watching p**n?Do you find yourself sneaking away and taking breaks at work to watch it...
06/11/2026

How many hours a day do you spend watching p**n?
Do you find yourself sneaking away and taking breaks at work to watch it?
Have you lost significant relationships because of it?

If you’re unable to control your compulsions despite serious consequences to your relationships, work, or daily life, your struggle deserves to be taken seriously.

You don’t have to be “addicted” to get help. If it’s interfering with your life, you deserve support.

At Innisfree Therapy, we work with clients who struggle to stop watching p**n.

Contact us for a confidential conversation.

📞 +44 20 7935 5333
✉️ [email protected]
📍 96 Harley Street, London

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Introducing Alex Soteriades, an Art Psychotherapist and Trauma Specialist at Innisfree Therapy Ltd. Alex, a BACP Registe...
05/11/2026

Introducing Alex Soteriades, an Art Psychotherapist and Trauma Specialist at Innisfree Therapy Ltd.

Alex, a BACP Registered Member, has been working in the field of trauma since 2016. He began his early career in adoption and fostering, providing comprehensive assessments and treatment for developmental trauma and attachment difficulties.

Since then, Alex has worked primarily in acute psychiatric hospitals, overseeing the art therapy department and working as part of the general psychiatric team.

A fully qualified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) practitioner, Alex works with a psychodynamic approach and also incorporates DBT and mindfulness skills in his practice. Through experiential work, play and creativity, he supports individual and group therapy clients to repair and heal.

📞 +44 20 7935 5333
✉️ [email protected]
📍 96 Harley Street, London

You know that feeling when you're stressed? Your jaw is clenched, and your shoulders are so tight they're practically to...
04/11/2026

You know that feeling when you're stressed? Your jaw is clenched, and your shoulders are so tight they're practically touching your ears?

Or when you've got so much on your mind that your stomach is in knots and you wake up in the middle of the night, worried?

That's your body reacting to stress.

We often think of stress as something that happens in our heads, but it isn't just a “feeling”; a lot is happening physically, too.

It's a physiological response, and prolonged stress can leave you feeling constantly tired, on edge and struggling to focus or concentrate.

At Innisfree Therapy, we work with clients experiencing the effects of chronic stress and trauma, using approaches such as EMDR and Somatic Trauma Therapy to address both the emotional and physical impact.

📞 +44 20 7935 5333
✉️ [email protected]
📍 96 Harley Street, London

03/11/2026

What does it take to effectively treat compulsive s*xual behaviour (CSB)?

Is it about managing the behaviour itself? Understanding someone's s*xual development? Or exploring the role of past trauma?

According to Dr Kirsty Loudon, Clinical Director at Innisfree Therapy, all three perspectives play an important role.

Historically, compulsive s*xual behaviour has fallen somewhere between addiction treatment, psychos*xual therapy and trauma-focused psychotherapy. Each discipline brings something valuable, but relying on just one can mean overlooking important aspects of a client's difficulties.

In this episode of Innisfree Insights, Kirsty explains why our multidisciplinary approach brings these perspectives together, helping us understand not only the compulsive behaviours themselves, but also the experiences and emotional difficulties that may be driving them.

📞 +44 20 7935 5333
✉️ [email protected]
📍 96 Harley Street, London

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Why do so many men struggle in silence rather than admit they need help?From childhood, boys hear things like "Man up", ...
02/11/2026

Why do so many men struggle in silence rather than admit they need help?

From childhood, boys hear things like "Man up", "Stop crying", "Don't be so sensitive", and “Get Over It”.

Those messages don't simply disappear when boys grow into men.

Research shows that men are less likely than women to seek professional help for their mental health. Some worry about appearing weak or being judged. Others have spent so long keeping their feelings to themselves that they don't really know how to talk about what's troubling them.

So they carry on. They go to work, look after their families, keep up appearances and tell everyone they're “fine”.

But behind closed doors, some may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties or compulsive behaviours they've never spoken to anyone about.

Thankfully, new attitudes towards masculinity are changing, and this Movember, we're talking about the pressures men face and why asking for help can feel like such a difficult thing to do.

At Innisfree Therapy, we work with men who are struggling with their mental health, relationships, addiction and compulsive behaviours, helping them understand what's going on beneath the surface.

Let's change the script.

📩 Contact our Harley Street team in confidence at [email protected] or call +44 20 7935 5333 to take the first step.

Can Chems*x change the way you experience s*x?When s*x and substances become closely connected, s*xual pleasure, confide...
29/10/2026

Can Chems*x change the way you experience s*x?

When s*x and substances become closely connected, s*xual pleasure, confidence and arousal can become increasingly difficult to experience without drugs.

For some gay, bis*xual and other men who have s*x with men (GBMSM), sober s*x can begin to feel uncomfortable or even boring by comparison.

And that can make the decision to stop Chems*x much more complicated than simply giving up the drugs.

Recovery means exploring your relationship with s*x, intimacy and pleasure, and learning how to enjoy these experiences without relying on substances.

In our latest blog, "Why Is Chems*x So Difficult to Stop?", we explore the psychological and emotional factors that can keep people returning to Chems*x, even when they genuinely want to stop.

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Had a difficult day? Maybe you pour a drink, spend an hour scrolling through social media or throw yourself into work to...
28/10/2026

Had a difficult day? Maybe you pour a drink, spend an hour scrolling through social media or throw yourself into work to keep your mind occupied.

We all have different ways to unwind, but if distraction is your main way of dealing with things, you may be avoiding your emotions rather than facing them head on.

Constantly looking for something to take the edge off or a way to keep busy means never having to address what's troubling us in the first place. Over time, these coping behaviours can become habitual or compulsive, especially if avoiding our emotions gives us relief and temporarily eases our anxiety.

If you'd like to better understand your compulsive behaviours and explore a healthier way of managing your emotions, reach out to us at Innisfree Therapy.

📞 +44 20 7935 5333
✉️ [email protected]
📍 96 Harley Street, London

27/10/2026

What happens behind the scenes when a client begins treatment at Innisfree Therapy?

Every week, our Clinical Director, Dr Kirsty Loudon, brings our team of therapists together to discuss how each client is progressing, what's working and whether anything needs to change in their treatment plan.

With different therapists bringing their own experience and areas of expertise to the table, there's always something to learn from one another. And that's something Kirsty particularly enjoys about her role.

In this episode of Innisfree Insights, Kirsty talks about her work as Clinical Director and why she values being part of a team that's always learning, sharing ideas and finding better ways to support our clients.

📞 +44 20 7935 5333
✉️ [email protected]
📍 96 Harley Street, London

Where do young people learn what a healthy intimate relationship looks like?For many, the answer isn't necessarily from ...
26/10/2026

Where do young people learn what a healthy intimate relationship looks like?

For many, the answer isn't necessarily from parents, teachers or even their peers. It's from online adult content.

And for some, they've been watching it for years before they even have their first s*xual experience.

The disconnect is that real romantic relationships don't look like what they've been watching, and that can create unrealistic expectations about intimacy and confidence.

At Innisfree Therapy, we help clients explore how early experiences with adult content may have shaped their current relationships and contributed to compulsive s*xual behaviours.

📞 +44 20 7935 5333
✉️ [email protected]
📍 96 Harley Street, London

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