Lina Milner

Online Therapy

• Mondays: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Tuesdays: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Fridays: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Saturdays: 8 AM – 1 PM

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility from the comfort of your own space, while maintaining the same level of confidentiality and support as in-person work.

In-Person Therapy

• Mondays: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

at North London Therapy Practice, The Sovereign House, Finchley Central, N3 1QB

• Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

at The Harvest Therapy, Bloomsbury, 20 Bedford Square WC1 3HH

Sex and intimacy can be difficult to talk about — especially when things don’t feel right. I offer a warm, respectful and confidential space where you can explore sexual or relationship concerns without shame or judgement.

I work with individuals and couples experiencing sexual difficulties, loss of desire, relationship conflict, or the emotional impact of life events such as illness, trauma, or neurodiversity. My approach is collaborative, helping you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and supporting you to make meaningful changes.

My Background

I trained at the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships and the Relate Institute, where I completed a Master’s in Relationship Therapy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy. I am a registered member of Â鶹ԭ´´ and COSRT and adhere to their ethical codes.

I am an integrative therapist, drawing on psychodynamic, systemic and CBT-informed approaches, and I tailor therapy to suit you rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

I Can Help With

• Low desire or mismatched libido
• Erectile difficulties, ejaculation concerns, orgasm problems
• Pain during sex
• Recovering from sexual trauma 
• Pornography-related sexual issues
• Relationship difficulties and communication problems
• Infidelity and rebuilding trust
• Sexual identity and orientation
• Neurodiversity (including autism)
• Intimacy after illness or cancer treatment

I work with adults of all genders, sexual orientations and relationship styles, including LGBTQ+ and non-monogamous relationships.

Psychosexual Assessment & Individual History-Taking

Relationship and Psychosexual Therapy begins with a structured assessment process. This allows us to develop a clear understanding of the difficulty you are experiencing and to agree a treatment plan that is appropriate, realistic, and tailored to you.

Assessment usually takes place over one or more sessions and may include individual history-taking sessions, even when therapy will later involve a partner. This is a standard and important part of psychosexual work.

During assessment we may explore:

• Your current sexual concern and how it developed
• Relationship history and current dynamics (if relevant)
• Emotional wellbeing, stress levels, and life circumstances
• Sexual history, beliefs, and experiences
• Physical health, medication, or medical factors
• Any relevant experiences of trauma, illness, or neurodiversity

You are always in control of what you share. The pace is guided by your comfort, and sensitive areas are approached with care and respect.

For couples, individual sessions provide a confidential space for each partner to speak openly and help ensure that therapy proceeds safely, ethically, and with clarity.

Treatment Planning

Following assessment, we will collaboratively agree a treatment plan. This may include:

• Clear therapeutic goals
• An indication of the likely focus and length of therapy
• Recommended session structure (individual and/or couple sessions)
• Therapeutic approaches appropriate to your needs

Psychosexual therapy may involve talking therapy, psychoeducation, relational work, and where appropriate, structured exercises to support change between sessions. Any exercises are discussed in advance and only undertaken with consent.

The assessment process helps ensure that therapy is grounded, purposeful, and responsive to your specific situation rather than based on assumptions or generic techniques.

I offer online and in-person relationship and sex therapy for couples and individuals. In-person sessions are available on Mondays in Finchley Central and on Saturdays from the Central London location WC1.

I  am a relationship and sex therapist working with couples and individuals who are experiencing ongoing relationship or sexual difficulties that feel distressing, stuck, or hard to resolve alone.

I have particular expertise in working with:

• Neurodiverse clients and neurodiverse relationships
• Sexual trauma and its impact on intimacy and trust
• The effects of long-term illness, disability, or chronic health conditions on relationships and sexual functioning
• Relationship conflict, emotional distance, and communication difficulties
• Break-ups, separation
• Loneliness, difficulties in forming or ending relationships

Every relationship experiences challenges, but when a problem has persisted for some time and is causing significant distress, therapy can offer a space to pause, reflect, and find a way forward. If you are unsure what kind of counselling would best suit your needs, you are welcome to contact me for an initial conversation.

I also work with individuals who are recovering from relationship breakdowns, experiencing repeated relationship difficulties, or wanting to understand patterns that affect their emotional or sexual relationships.

I offer an empathetic, safe, and professional therapeutic environment, where we work collaboratively to support meaningful change, strengthen relationships, and move towards greater sexual health, wellbeing, and emotional connection.

How I work

I work integratively, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, including:

• Systemic and narrative therapy
• Family systems
• Psychodynamic and object relations
• Attachment theory
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

This allows me to tailor therapy to each individual or couple, recognising that there is no single approach that fits everyone. Integrative work offers flexibility, depth, and responsiveness to your specific circumstances, history, and goals.

Practical details

I work with couples and individuals (heterosexual and LGBTQ+) in both short-term and long-term therapy.

Sessions are offered:

• Online via secure video counselling
• In person from my private practices in Central London (Bedford Square WC1) and North London (Finchley, N3)

Clinical supervision

I am trained as a clinical supervisor with The Grove Practice and offer supervision to trainees and experienced counsellors working within Relate National, the NHS, and private practice.

The first session is an initial assessment, which provides an opportunity to explore what has brought you to therapy. We will look at the nature of the difficulty, how long it has been present, and how it is affecting your emotional and physical well-being, as well as your relationships.

You are welcome to attend the assessment on your own or together with your partner.

During this session, you can ask any questions you may have about my qualifications, professional memberships, or the therapeutic process itself. The assessment also helps us to clarify what type of therapy is likely to be most helpful for you.

I offer online and in-person relationship and sex therapy for couples and individuals on Mondays, Tuesdays from9 am to 9 pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 8 am to 4 pm. In-person sessions are available on Mondays from Finchley Central and on Saturdays from the Central London location.

I am a relationship and sex therapist working with couples and individuals who are experiencing ongoing relationship or sexual difficulties that feel distressing, entrenched, or hard to resolve alone.

I have particular expertise in working with:

• Neurodiverse clients and neurodiverse relationships

• Sexual trauma and its impact on intimacy, trust, and sexual functioning

• The effects of long-term illness, disability, and cancer treatment on relationships and sexual wellbeing

• Relationship breakdown, separation, and recovery after break-ups

• Difficulties forming, maintaining, or ending relationships

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Relationship issues I work with

Relational problems we can work on include:

• Ongoing conflict and recurrent arguments

• Loss of trust, including the impact of affairs or betrayals

• Navigating the end of a relationship with care and clarity

• Adapting to major life changes such as:

• Immigration and relocation

• Buying property or financial stress

• Pregnancy, parenthood, and changes after having children, IVF

• Relationship challenges in exclusive (monogamous) and non-monogamous relationships

I work with couples and individuals from heterosexual and LGBTQ+ communities, offering both short-term and longer-term therapy depending on your needs.

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Sexual difficulties I work with

I offer specialist support with:

• Loss of desire (low libido or reduced sex drive)

• Sexual pain

• Difficulties with erection or ejaculation

• Difficulty reaching orgasm

• Dissatisfaction or disconnection within sexual relationships

• The impact of pornography on sexual response and partner sex

• Restoring sexual functioning and confidence following cancer treatments

My work is informed, sensitive, and trauma-aware, with careful attention to safety, consent, and emotional pace.

How I work

I offer an empathetic, safe, and professional therapeutic environment, where we work collaboratively to support meaningful change, strengthen relationships, and move towards greater sexual health, emotional connection, and wellbeing.

I work integratively, drawing on:

• Systemic and narrative therapy

• Family systems

• Psychodynamic and object relations

• Attachment theory

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

This allows therapy to be tailored to each individual or couple, recognising that every relationship and sexual history is unique.

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Practical details

I work from my private practices in:

• Central London (Bedford Square WC1)

• North London (Finchley N3)

I also offer online video counselling and therapy sessions.

For NHS patients: I work as a psychosexual therapist in Royal Marsden Hospital 

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Clinical supervision

I am trained as a clinical supervisor with The Grove Practice and offer supervision to trainees and experienced counsellors working within the NHS, and private practice.

The first session is an initial assessment, which provides an opportunity to explore what has brought you to therapy. We will look at the nature of the difficulty, how long it has been present, and how it is affecting your emotional and physical wellbeing, as well as your relationships.

You are welcome to attend the assessment on your own or together with your partner.

During this session, you can ask any questions you may have about my qualifications, professional memberships, or the therapeutic process itself. The assessment also helps us to clarify what type of therapy is likely to be most helpful for you.

I offer online supervision.

I offer individual and group supervision to trainees and qualified practitioners working within the NHS and private practice, including relationship counsellors and psychosexual therapists.

I am a psychosexual therapist at The Royal Marsden Hospital, where I specialise in supporting individuals and couples affected by the impact of cancer treatment on sexual wellbeing, intimacy, and relationships.

I believe supervision works most creatively and productively if the therapist feels dynamic, supported and influential in shaping the work. I see my role as supervisor in helping a practitioner to identify blocks, impasse, feeling stuck within the work and reflecting on interventions, technique and ideas to move forward; identifying useful resources, reading, CPDs when appropriate; to look a self-care, best practice and issues of ethics in clinical context.

Models of supervision vary, but essentially the ‘7 Eyed Model’ can create a good broad spectrum from which to work.

Please do contact me to discuss supervision further.

Prior to our first session we shall a telephone conversation (free of charge) to discuss our contract, what type of supervision you had before and what kind of supervisor you are looking for.

You can ask any questions about how I work and my experiences and qualifications. If we decide to work together, we shall establish your availability to come for supervision, locations (Central London, Finchley Central or Zoom), cost and your preferred method of paying.