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Sexual Counselling Clinic

The Sexual Counselling Clinic accepts women and their partners only. The clinic is staffed by doctors who are trained in sexual counselling.



The consultation is free and lasts 45 minutes. Women who self refer are initially assessed by the women's health nurse practitioner and then referred to counselling or other appropriate agencies.

Sessions can vary from one or two to extended bouts of two or three months. Some common concerns may be:

  • no or painful penetration
  • no or low desire for sex
  • problems with orgasm.

These concerns may arise from:
  • pregnancy or birth
  • surgery of the breast, vulva, uterus and cervix
  • sexual abuse issues
  • relationship problems.

Clinical Head: Dr Chloe Lovelidge
Coordinator: Karin Butler

How to refer


Women can self refer
Self Referral
Referral letter
Teams and departments at the Women’s


Hours and days of service operation


Monday afternoons, 2pm to 4.15pm

Please bring to the appointment:


  • Referral letter
  • Test results/Imaging
  • Medicare Card
  • Health Care Card
  • Date of last pap smear test
  • List of medications

Location and contact details


The clinic is located with the Women's Health Clinics on Level 1.

Service Contact: Karin Butler, Coordinator and Nurse Practitioner
Enquiries: (03) 8345 3100


Appointments: (03) 8345 3032
or
(03) 8345 3033

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