Catriona Boffard, clinical sexologist
Catriona is an accredited clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, sexuality researcher & speaker. She is an expert in the field of sexual behaviour, intimacy, relationships and mental well-being, with a particular interest in helping people create or reestablish sexual intimacy and empowering women to embrace their sexuality.
She has delivered her expertise across media, business and private platforms and is a globally recognised voice in the field of sex, pleasure and relationships. She runs a global practice online, consulting with clients from around the world, but has a practice in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, United Kingdom.
Ways to create intimacy with your partner even if you don’t feel like having...
In a recent couples workshop, I asked the zoom audience what intimacy means to them; selecting one of the following answers:
Intimacy means emotional,...
Is it normal to masturbate even when you’re in a relationship?
Is it normal to masturbate even if you're in a relationship? Will masturbating make me go blind? These are just some of the solo...
Advice from a sexologist: the BEST thing you can do for your sex life
Ever wondered why you generally feel like sex far more when you're on holiday than you do on an average day? Or why at...
The difference between the sex you see in porn and real sex
The topic of porn seems to elicit a variety of emotions in people, from excitement to disgust. I get asked questions about porn a...
How to make talking about sex easier
It’s easy to have a conversation with our partner about things going on in each other’s lives, but when it comes to sex, we often struggle...
5 surprising facts a sexologist wants you to know about desire
If you told me when I was a younger woman that sexual desire is not something that just happens, and it actually requires ‘stoking’...
Why do people cheat & does it mean the relationship is over?
Affairs are “universally forbidden but universally practiced”, says author of State of Affairs and world-renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel.
An affair, cheating, infidelity, being unfaithful, adultery,...
4 relationship behaviours that could lead to divorce
When you think back on all your past relationships, do you recognise any of your own patterns of behaviour? If you think about the...
Everything you need to know about masturbation during pregnancy
When women think of pregnancy, the words "sexual pleasure" and "masturbation" are unlikely to come to mind. I often get questions like, "Is it...
Why pelvic health is so important & how to do Kegel exercises properly
We often talk about the glutes as the most forgotten muscles in the body, but I honestly think that it’s the pelvic floor. Your...