Lauren Muratore - Director
Clinical Accredited Sex Therapist / Sexologist / Relationship Counsellor
Lauren Muratore (she/her) is an experienced, educated, and clinically accredited Sexologist with the Society of Australian Sexologist (SAS). She is also a TEDx speaker, and is the current National Chairperson for the Society of Australian Sexologists.
She is an inclusive Melbourne psychosexual therapist and believes sexuality should be celebrated, healthy, and positive. Lauren’s non-judgmental approach above all creates a safe space for individuals and couples from any gender, sexual identity, and background.
For close to a couple decades now, she has worked with men and woman on a myriad of sexual health issues. These experiences, and her qualifications give Lauren unique insight into sexuality; explicitly helping clients find their sexually honest, happy existence. She has the ability to make the sex therapy process a lot less daunting. Normalising sexuality and the many facets undeniably never goes astray.
Lauren’s passion is working with relationships on communication (both in and out of the bedroom), sexual initiation, libido & sexual style differences, opening relationships safely, and repairing infidelity. She is also passionate about working with kinks and fetishes, polyamory/open relationships, understanding a loss in libido, erectile dysfunction, and regaining a sexual self postpartum. Lauren is kink aware, trauma informed, and a sex worker ally.
In essence, Lauren believes in assisting individuals to become the best sexual version of them self as possible. Every relationship is different, and so is each individual. When working with couple(s), she aims to gain an understanding on what your goals are and what is important to the relationship. Not every relationship has to follow societal constructs. Furthermore, what works for one couple in the sexual arena doesn’t necessarily work for everyone.
As a mother of two children under 5 years old, (In her very limited spare time) Lauren enjoys fitness, collecting vinyl, bush walking, and of course reading about sexuality & psychology.
Qualifications
Masters of Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health) Specialisation Psychosexual Therapy – University of Sydney
Graduate Diploma in Counselling – Victoria University
Completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Bachelors of Science in Marketing – University of Central Florida
Current Professional Memberships
Australian CounsellingAssociation (ACA)
Society of Australian Sexologist (SAS) – National Chairperson, Accredited Clinical Psychosexual Therapist
Clinic Hours
Toya Ricci
Sexologist / Relationship Counsellor
Toya Ricci (she/her) is a Melbourne based sexologist and educator. She believes sex is an act of creativity and is particularly passionate about helping people express their sexuality, in order to enhance their overall health and wellbeing.
Toya works with individuals and couples through counselling and educational workshops to develop their self-knowledge, communication, and confidence across a broad range of sexual health concerns including gender dysmorphia, menopause, and chronic illness. At the present time, Toya is also researching her pHD on the decolonising of pleasure.
Toya embraces and celebrates diversity and enjoys helping people discover their sexual potential.
Qualifications
Masters of Sexology – Curtin University
Graduate Diploma Creative and Experiential Arts Therapy – MIECAT
Diploma of Counselling – Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (currently studying)
Bachelors of Social Science, Psychology – Swinburne University of Technology
Current Professional Memberships
Mental Health First Aid Australia – Accredited Instructor
Australian CounsellingAssociation (ACA) – Student Member
Society of Australian Sexologist (SAS) – Student Member
Clinic Hours
Constance D
administration assistant
Constance (she/her) works remotely as our administration assistant. Loving the work that she does, she feels passionately about providing professional and friendly care to our clients.
Welcoming new and existing clients alike, she is happy to answer your questions. In her spare time, Constance enjoys cooking, hiking, and cuddling her cat Croissant.
