Dr Ali Taba – Senior Accredited Specialist in Sex and Relationship Therapy
Therapy from Your Space via Phone or Video Call
'HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE'
Hello, I'm Dr Ali Taba.
I'm a medical doctor, psychotherapist, and a PhD-graduate from Cambridge University, specialising in sex and relationship therapy. I practice in Cambridge, UK, at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital (Cambridge Sex Therapy Clinic).
Sex Therapy – Online is my online practice, aiming to make sex therapy and couple counselling more accessible for all via using technology.
What I Can Help You With
Male and female Sexual Dysfunctions
I work with a wide range of male and female sexual difficulties, including:
- low sexual confidence
- sexual anxiety - performance anxiety
- sexual dissatisfaction
- low desire for sex – desire mismatch
- erectile problems
- premature ejaculation
- delayed or inhibited ejaculation
- orgasm difficulties in women
- vaginismus and sexual pain
- sexual identity issues
SEXUAL GROWTH AND FITNESS
Therapy/counselling isn't just for those with problems and dysfunctions. If you are interested in enhancing your sexual confidence and fitness and are keen on improving the quality of your sex life and intimacy, therapy has much to offer.
Working together, we start with a comprehensive review of your entire life, focusing on sex and relationships (Intimacy Life Story Interviewing). We then identify challenges to and opportunities for development and growth, and, finally, work towards maximising the quality of your sexual and intimate life.
SEX and PORN ADDICTION
If you feel your sexual behaviour has become out of control and interferes with your life, it may be a sign of sexual addiction. Signs of sexual addiction may include:
- compulsive masturbation
- multiple affairs or one-night stands
- consistent use of pornography, phone or computer sex
- constant use of sex workers
- obsessive dating through personal ads
I can support you in these situations, helping you make the desired changes.
RELATIONSHIP and marital problems
Relationship/couple counselling can help people who have difficulties in their relationship/marriage or are looking to strengthen their connection with their partner. I work with various relationship difficulties, including:
- conflict
- poor communication
- lack of intimacy
- trust issues
- affairs
Why Sex Therapy – Online
- It works. Research consistently shows that online therapy can be as effective as traditional in-person therapy. Over the past few years, I have conducted thousands of online therapy sessions and have become a believer in working online for various reasons. But, of course, there are exceptions.
- It can make therapy more accessible, convenient and flexible for you.
- It saves you money and time.
- Having therapy in the comfort of your own space can make you feel more relaxed and in control of the process.
- It's discrete; there's no chance of bumping into someone you know.
- It's good for the planet.
- It's the future.
SCIENTIFIC & knowledge-based
Initially trained and practised as a medical doctor, I specialised in sexual and relationship psychotherapy. I graduated from the ESSM Oxford Sexual Medicine Programme before becoming a researcher at Cambridge University and obtaining a PhD.
HOLISTIC & person-centred
My approach to therapy is holistic and person-centred – it means it is all about you and the entire you, not just your sex organs! I consider your medical history, background, specific circumstances and family situations and, then, work therapeutically with you to achieve your goals.
Professional & EXPERIENCED
Professional & EXPERIENCED
I have worked as a clinician for over 20 years in the UK and overseas in various settings (including the NHS and Relate). I have assessed and treated various male and female sexual and relationship difficulties in individuals and couples. (I don't practice as a medic in the UK.)
qualified & Accredited
Professional & EXPERIENCED
My work is regulated by the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT, the UK's leading membership organisation for therapists specialising in sexual and relationship issues). I'm a Senior Accredited Member of COSRT which is a category membership for specialists 'with the highest levels of expertise and experience'.
ACCESSIBLE & committed
I am very easy to talk to, and you will feel comfortable and safe working with me. Contact me, and I am committed to responding in less than 12 hours. Engage with me in therapy and you will have my unconditional professional support throughout.
I speak English with an accent!
It is my signal that I am sensitive about minorities, diversity and inclusion, that I may have had some experiences on the other side of the word, and I may have some interesting intercontinental insights about sex, relationships, and love!
Book an Appointment
Online (phone or video call) appointments
I usually suggest we first book a FREE Consultation to discuss your problem and goals to decide if we are a good fit to work together. You can click here to book your free consultation. Your inquiry will usually be responded to in less than 12 hours.
Therapy sessions cost from £45 to £100 per session, depending on financial capacity. Couples sessions cost the same as individual sessions. There is a discount for multiple-session bookings.
Prefer seeing me in person in Cambridge?
My in-person practice (Cambridge Sex Therapy Clinic) is based at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital. It's easy to find (just off the A14, three miles from Cambridge centre), and there are plenty of free parking spaces on-site.