Online Couple Counselling for Intimacy Issues

Feeling stuck in a sexless marriage, emotional distance, or lack of affection? Our experienced intimacy counsellors provide online intimacy counseling to help couples rebuild trust, restore closeness, and break unhealthy patterns. A longer 90-minute session gives you space to address deeper hurts and reconnect at both an emotional and physical level. Trusted by 200+ couples worldwide.

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90-Minute Online Couple Counselling for Intimacy Issues

Has Your Relationship Lost Its Spark?

Intimacy issues can leave couples feeling more like roommates than partners. Perhaps your partner avoids physical closeness, or you feel rejected and confused. Maybe you’re the one who no longer feels like being intimate, weighed down by stress, resentment, or lack of connection.

Intimacy is not just about sex, it’s about emotional closeness, affection, and the sense of being seen and loved. When that spark fades, marriage can start to feel dull, routine, and emotionally empty. Left unaddressed, this distance often grows, making reconnection harder over time.

Meet Our Licensed Intimacy Counsellors

At PsychiCare, our team of therapists for intimacy issues are RCI-licensed and highly experienced in helping couples struggling with sexless marriages, emotional distance, and loss of affection. Each counsellor brings years of expertise in online intimacy counseling, guiding partners to rebuild trust, improve communication, and restore closeness. With multilingual support, we work with couples across India, Canada, the US, and worldwide, always with privacy and care.

Paramita marriage therapist

Dr Paramita Bhowmick

Single Session - INR 3000/
Session Duration- 60 mins
Experience: 15+ Years
Languages: Hindi, English and Bengali
Dr. Paramita Bhowmick is a licensed therapist with a Ph.D. and M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work from NIMHANS. With over 15 years of experience in couples therapy and family counselling, she specialises in helping partners work through trust issues, emotional disconnection, constant conflict, and communication breakdowns. Dr. Paramita uses research-backed methods like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, and Systemic Family Therapy to guide couples toward real change. Her sessions are compassionate, practical, and focused on rebuilding connection, improving emotional safety, and resolving long-standing patterns. Whether you're recovering from infidelity, feeling like distant roommates, or struggling to be heard, Dr. Paramita helps couples slow down, understand each other better, and move forward with clarity and respect.
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Jyoti Tripathi - clinical psychologist & marriage therapist

Dr Jyoti Tripathi

Single Session - INR 3000/
Session Duration- 60 mins
Experience: 20+ Years
Languages: Hindi, English
Dr. Jyoti is a seasoned Marriage Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, and certified Hypnotherapist with a doctorate in Psychology and over 22 years of experience supporting couples and individuals. As a trusted relationship counsellor, she helps couples overcome emotional distance, repair trust, and strengthen their connection even after years of unresolved conflict or disconnection. She has worked with couples facing infidelity, communication breakdowns, intimacy challenges, frequent arguments, and parenting stress. Dr. Jyoti’s therapy style is calm, direct, and supportive, blending Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, and Systemic Therapy to fit each couple’s unique emotional and cultural needs.
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Ms. Tilottama Khandelwal

Ms. Tilottama Khandelwal

Single Session - INR 3000/
Session Duration- 60 mins
Experience: 7+ Years
Languages: Hindi, English
Ms. Tilottama Khandelwal is a licensed Clinical Psychologist (RCI) with an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology from PGIBAMS, specialising in Couple and Family Therapy. With over three years of experience, she has worked extensively with couples facing challenges such as communication breakdown, emotional distance, frequent conflicts, and trust issues. Her clinical background includes counselling at a rehabilitation centre, where she gained valuable insights into complex relational dynamics. Tilottama also holds an advanced certificate in Family and Couple Counselling from the International Association of Therapists (IAOTH). She uses a supportive, non-judgmental approach to help couples rebuild emotional connection and foster healthier ways of relating.
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Vidushi Marriage Therapist India

Ms. Vidushi Sultania

Single Session - INR 3000/
Session Duration- 60 mins
Experience: 7+ Years
Languages: Hindi, English
Ms. Vidushi is a compassionate and perceptive couples therapist dedicated to helping partners reconnect and strengthen their relationships. She holds specialised training in Couples Counselling, including certifications in the Gottman Method and Systemic Family Therapy, giving her practical tools to support couples through difficult times. She works closely with couples facing challenges like communication breakdowns, infidelity recovery, conflict resolution, and pre-marital worries. Her approach draws on CBT, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions, helping couples rebuild trust, deepen emotional connection, and create healthier, lasting relationship patterns.
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Atul Tyagi is a top sex therapist

Atul Tyagi

Single Session - INR 3000/
Session Duration- 60 mins
Experience: 7+ Years
Languages: Hindi, English
Mr. Atul is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in relationship and marital therapy. Known for his empathetic yet structured style, he guides individuals and couples through emotional and relational challenges with clarity and confidence. He supports couples dealing with issues like communication breakdown, trust problems, emotional disconnect, conflict, and intimacy struggles. His approach blends Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to help partners rebuild connection, improve understanding, and create lasting, healthy relationships.
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Psychologist at PsychiCare

Dr Meera Iyer

Single Session - INR 3000/
Session Duration- 60 mins
Experience: 15+ Years
Languages: Hindi, English & Tamil
Dr. Meera Iyer is a licensed psychologist accredited by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), with over 15 years of experience in mental health. Holding a Ph.D. in Cyberpsychology, she is also a master trainer and motivational speaker known for her insightful and engaging approach to modern relationship challenges. Dr. Meera works closely with couples dealing with marital discord, communication gaps, emotional distance, trust issues, and family conflicts. Drawing from her experience in hospitals, private practice, and her own clinic, she helps couples build stronger, more connected relationships. Her therapeutic approach combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Behaviour Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions, all tailored to fit the unique needs of each couple.
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Ms. Jossy Bairagi - PhD Scholar in Clinical Psychology

Ms. Jossy Bairagi

Single Session - INR 3000/
Session Duration- 60 mins
Experience: 15+ Years
Languages: Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali
PhD Scholar in Clinical Psychology | Licensed by the American Board of Medical Psychology. Ms. Jossy Bairagi specializes in marital and relationship counseling, helping couples enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild connection. She integrates Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused techniques, tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of every relationship. Her therapeutic style is rooted in empathy, respect, and cultural sensitivity, creating a safe and supportive space where couples can address challenges, deepen understanding, and strengthen their bond. Guiding Motto: “Healthy relationships are built on empathy, respect, and open dialogue.”
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Single Session - 60 Mins

Rs.3000
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4 Sessions - 60 Mins

Rs.11,400
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Couple Session - 90 Mins

Rs.3500
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4 Couple Sessions - 90 Mins

Rs.13,300
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What Causes Intimacy Issues?

Intimacy Issues Due to Physical & Sexual Disconnection ▶

Physical intimacy is often the first area where couples notice change. What starts as fatigue, health concerns, or busy schedules can quietly expand into weeks or even months without sex. Over time, desire mismatches emerge, one partner may still crave intimacy, while the other withdraws.

When sex happens, it may feel like a duty rather than passion, draining warmth instead of building it. Even smaller gestures, goodnight kisses, a hand on the shoulder, cuddling on the sofa, vanish, leaving both partners unsure of how to reconnect. Sexual disconnection doesn’t just affect the bedroom; it erodes self-esteem and creates feelings of rejection that echo throughout the relationship.

  • Loss of sexual spontaneity, replaced by routine or avoidance
  • Discomfort initiating intimacy due to fear of rejection
  • Medical or hormonal issues left unspoken
  • Feeling “undesirable” or “unwanted” over time
Intimacy Issues Due to Emotional Distance ▶

Emotional intimacy is the foundation for lasting physical closeness. When partners stop sharing their inner worlds, hopes, fears, frustrations, a subtle distance forms. Conversations shrink to logistics: bills, children, chores. The relationship becomes more about maintaining a household than nurturing connection.

Over time, small gestures of appreciation disappear. One partner may feel invisible, their emotional needs unacknowledged. Another may feel “too drained” to invest. Emotional absence creates the paradox of being physically present but emotionally abandoned, which is one of the most painful forms of loneliness.

  • Partners stop confiding or seeking comfort in each other
  • Loss of curiosity about each other’s inner lives
  • Subtle withdrawal: avoiding eye contact, distracted conversations
  • Feeling like “roommates” instead of partners
Intimacy Issues Caused by Conflict & Resentment ▶

Conflict itself isn’t the problem, unresolved conflict is. When old arguments are never truly addressed, they pile up like unhealed wounds. Criticism, blame, sarcasm, or silent treatment slowly replace affection. Both partners begin to guard themselves, fearing that vulnerability will only invite more hurt.

Resentment is especially corrosive because it builds invisibly. A partner may feel taken for granted for years, and intimacy becomes the first thing to vanish. Sexual connection feels unsafe when trust and goodwill are absent. Couples often “shut down” intimacy to avoid vulnerability in a hostile environment.

  • Arguments that recycle without resolution
  • Criticism and defensiveness eroding kindness
  • Affection withheld as punishment
  • Emotional withdrawal to maintain self-protection
Intimacy Issues from Life Pressures & Modern Culture ▶

Modern life makes intimacy harder. Parents often find romance buried under nappies, school runs, and exhaustion. Ambitious careers and hustle culture leave little energy for connection at the end of the day. Phones creep into the bedroom, where once there was pillow talk, now there are endless scrolls of feeds and reels.

Social media adds another invisible pressure: constant comparisons to curated images of “perfect couples.” Cultural or family expectations may also make it taboo to discuss intimacy openly, leading to silence around the very issues that need attention. Couples may love each other but find themselves caught in a world that constantly pulls them apart.

  • Parenting responsibilities overshadowing partnership
  • Workaholism and career obsession draining energy
  • Digital distractions replacing closeness
  • Social media fuelling dissatisfaction and insecurity
  • Cultural taboos silencing open conversations
Intimacy Struggles Linked to Past Wounds & Attachment Styles ▶

Sometimes the barriers to intimacy don’t come from today but from yesterday. Childhood trauma, past infidelity, or emotional neglect can echo into adult relationships, making closeness feel unsafe. Attachment styles also shape intimacy: one partner may crave closeness (anxious) while the other withdraws (avoidant), creating a painful chase and flee cycle.

Mental health also plays a role. Depression can sap desire; anxiety can make closeness overwhelming. Body image struggles can trigger shame about being seen or touched. When unresolved, these personal wounds manifest in the couple’s intimacy, leaving both partners confused and hurt.

  • Trust issues rooted in past betrayals
  • Attachment clashes fuelling conflict cycles
  • Self-esteem and body image impacting desire
  • Depression, anxiety, or trauma creating avoidance

The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Intimacy Problems

When intimacy fades, it doesn’t just disappear from the bedroom, it seeps into every part of the relationship. Avoiding the problem may feel easier now, but the long-term costs are far heavier than most couples realise.

The Cost of Emotional Loneliness

Sharing a bed yet feeling unseen. The quiet ache of loneliness erodes confidence, self-worth, and hope for closeness.

The Cost of “Roommate Syndrome”

Life turns into managing chores, kids, and bills. The relationship feels more like flatmates than romantic partners.

The Cost of Affairs & Betrayal

Unmet needs create vulnerability. Emotional or physical affairs often begin as a search for validation outside the marriage.

The Cost of Family Impact

Children notice tension and silence. Growing up in a cold environment shapes how they understand love and trust.

The Cost of Lost Joy & Identity

The relationship feels heavy and joyless. Partners wonder, “Am I still loved? Am I desirable?” deepening insecurity.

Real Reviews From Couples Who Tried Online Therapy

I always thought therapy was only for serious problems. But even small misunderstandings were building up over time. Dr. Paramita Bhowmick taught us how to resolve them early. It made our everyday life smoother and happier.

Vikram

From constant arguments to peaceful dinners, our marriage transformed in just a few sessions. Dr. Jyoti Tripathi’s guidance was simple, powerful, and full of heart. We found our way back to love.

Rekha

I had trust issues due to a past relationship, which affected my current marriage. Ms. Vidushi Sultania helped me let go and open up again. Now I feel safe and loved.

Kavita

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How Online Couple Counselling Helps

Counselling provides a safe, neutral space where both partners can be heard without judgement. With the guidance of an experienced intimacy therapist, couples learn to rebuild closeness step by step.

Open Communication

Learn how to express feelings and needs honestly, while also listening to your partner with empathy.

Rebuilding Trust

Address past hurts or betrayals in a safe way, and work towards restoring faith in each other.

Intimacy Exercises

Simple, guided activities that help bring back affection, emotional closeness, and physical connection.

Conflict Resolution

Replace cycles of criticism or silence with healthier ways of resolving disagreements.

Our Counselling Approach at PsychiCare

A simple step-by-step process that helps couples rebuild trust, restore intimacy, and grow stronger together.

1

Assessment

We explore your relationship history and current intimacy challenges.

2

Guided Sessions

Both partners share openly in a safe, supportive environment.

3

Strategies

Practical intimacy-building exercises and tools tailored to your needs.

4

Ongoing Support

Regular check-ins to ensure progress and keep intimacy alive.

Why Choose PsychiCare for Intimacy Counselling?

With years of experience helping couples worldwide, our licensed counsellors understand the sensitive challenges of intimacy. We provide discreet, compassionate support that respects your privacy while guiding you towards a stronger, more connected relationship.

  • ✔️ RCI-licensed therapists with 7–20 years’ experience
  • ✔️ 200+ couples helped across India, Canada, US, and beyond
  • ✔️ Confidential, judgment-free sessions
  • ✔️ Available in Hindi, English, Tamil, Bengali
  • ✔️ Affordable online counselling at ₹3000 (60 mins) & ₹3500 (90 mins)
Why Choose PsychiCare for Intimacy Counselling

Problems We Can Help With

Every couple’s struggle with intimacy is unique but the pain of disconnection is universal. Our counsellors support couples facing a wide range of challenges, helping them rebuild trust, closeness, and passion step by step.

Sexless Marriage

Weeks or months without intimacy, where closeness feels forced or forgotten.

Loss of Emotional Connection

Conversations reduced to chores, with little affection or emotional support.

Mismatched Desire

One partner craving intimacy while the other avoids it, causing rejection and hurt.

After Infidelity or Betrayal

Rebuilding intimacy when trust has been broken by cheating or emotional affairs.

Parenting Stress

Children and responsibilities replacing romance, leaving no time for intimacy.

Conflict & Resentment

Unresolved arguments and blame cycles that push affection further away.

Body Image & Self-Esteem Issues

Shame, insecurity, or fear of rejection making physical closeness difficult.

Attachment & Trauma

Old wounds, anxious–avoidant cycles, or past betrayals affecting intimacy today.

Therapies We Use for Intimacy Issues

We combine evidence-based therapies with compassionate counselling to help couples rebuild trust, overcome barriers, and restore intimacy step by step.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Helps couples challenge negative beliefs, reduce anxiety about intimacy, and rebuild confidence in closeness.

02

Psychodynamic Therapy

Explores past wounds, attachment styles, and unconscious patterns that impact intimacy in the present.

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Couple & Relationship Therapy

Strengthens communication, rebuilds trust, and restores both physical and emotional connection between partners.

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Psychosexual Therapy

Provides safe space to address sexual concerns such as desire mismatch, performance anxiety, or painful intimacy.

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Solution-Focused Therapy

Helps couples set realistic intimacy goals and take small, achievable steps toward rebuilding closeness.

Don’t Let Intimacy Slip Away

Take the first step today, book your private session and begin rebuilding connection, trust, and passion with your partner in a safe, supportive space.

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100% private & confidential • Licensed intimacy counsellors • Online from anywhere

FAQs About Intimacy Issues

Why doesn’t my partner initiate intimacy anymore?▶
If your partner doesn’t initiate intimacy anymore, it may be stress, low confidence, or feeling unappreciated. Gentle conversations often uncover the reasons and help partners reconnect.
What should I do if sex feels like a chore in my marriage?▶
If sex feels like a chore in your marriage, emotional closeness might be missing. Talking openly or exploring sex counselling can help couples rebuild passion and comfort.
How long is too long to go without sex or affection in a relationship?▶
How long is too long to go without sex or affection depends on each couple. But months of distance can create hurt, so it’s best addressed before resentment builds.
How do we handle mismatched sex drives or desire levels?▶
If you and your partner have mismatched sex drives, compromise and patience are key. Counselling helps couples find healthy ways to meet in the middle without blame.
Why do our conversations only revolve around chores, kids, or money instead of feelings?▶
If your conversations only revolve around chores, kids, or money, emotional intimacy may be fading. Restoring meaningful dialogue often requires effort and guidance from therapy or workshops.
What does it mean if I feel invisible or unimportant to my partner?▶
Feeling invisible or unimportant usually means your emotional needs aren’t being met. Couples who work through this often rediscover value and affection by learning healthier ways of connecting.
Can unresolved arguments and resentment really affect intimacy?▶
Yes, unresolved arguments and resentment affect intimacy by creating emotional walls. Marriage counselling helps couples break unhealthy cycles and rebuild trust for closeness to grow again.
Why am I afraid to be emotionally vulnerable with my spouse?▶
Being afraid to be emotionally vulnerable often comes from past hurt or fear of rejection. Building trust slowly can help create safety for openness in your relationship.
How do past traumas or betrayals impact intimacy in a marriage?▶
Past traumas or betrayals can make closeness feel unsafe. Healing takes patience and support. Learning about psychological trauma helps explain how old wounds affect present intimacy.
Can body image issues or low self-esteem cause intimacy problems?▶
Body image issues or low self-esteem often make people withdraw from closeness. Therapy and self-compassion practices can rebuild confidence and allow intimacy to feel safe again.
How do depression, anxiety, or stress affect physical and emotional closeness?▶
Depression, anxiety, or stress reduce energy and desire, making intimacy difficult. Professional support through online therapy can help couples cope without losing connection.
What if medical or hormonal changes make sex uncomfortable or painful?▶
If medical or hormonal changes make sex painful, the key is patience and honest conversation. Counselling can help partners adapt and find intimacy that feels supportive.
How can we bring back intimacy when we’re both exhausted from work or parenting?▶
When both partners feel exhausted, intimacy often slips away. Scheduling small moments of connection and seeking, co-parenting counselling can help restore balance and closeness.
Why is it so hard to talk about our intimacy problems openly?▶
Talking about intimacy is hard because fear and shame get in the way. A neutral space with a therapist helps couples speak freely without judgment.
How does phone or social media use affect intimacy in relationships?▶
Phone or social media use often steals attention from your partner. Setting limits on screen time can restore presence and help couples focus on each other again.
Do cultural or family expectations make it harder to be open about intimacy?▶
Cultural or family expectations sometimes make intimacy harder to discuss. Counselling provides a safe space to address these barriers with compassion and understanding.
Why does intimacy often decline after children, career shifts, or major life changes?▶
Intimacy often declines after children or big life changes because priorities shift. Counselling helps couples adjust together while keeping their bond strong through transitions.
How can performance anxiety or fear of rejection ruin intimacy?▶
Performance anxiety or fear of rejection makes intimacy stressful instead of joyful. Sex therapy gives couples strategies to reduce pressure and build confidence.
What is “roommate syndrome” and why does it kill romance in long-term relationships?▶
“Roommate syndrome” kills romance because partners live like housemates, not lovers. With effort and therapy, couples can bring back fun, affection, and passion into daily life.
How do couples reignite passion when intimacy starts feeling boring or routine?▶
Couples reignite passion by trying new experiences, small gestures, and honest dialogue. Professional support helps partners rediscover excitement when routine starts replacing closeness.