Silva Neves

About

Silva Neves is a COSRT-accredited and UKCP-registered psychosexual and relationship psychotherapist, a trauma psychotherapist, and an EMDR therapist working in his Central London private practice and online. He sees individuals and couples presenting with a wide range of sex and relationship issues. He specialises in working with sexual trauma, sexual and romantic affairs, and compulsive sexual behaviours. He works extensively with the LGBTQ community as well as the heterosexual population.

Neves is a COSRT-accredited clinical supervisor offering ongoing and ad-hoc supervision for mental health professionals. He is a Course Director for CICS (Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology) and a faculty member for IOSS (International Online Sexology Supervisors). He delivers a range of trainings on psychosexual and relationship therapy, trauma therapy, and compulsive sexual behaviour treatment. He is an accreditation assessor for COSRT (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists).

Neves is a member of the editorial board for the journal Sex and Relationship Therapy and often contributes articles on various sex and relationship topics and speaks internationally. He has also been featured in the BBC programme Sex On The Couch.

Recent Posts

Accessing Queer Joy

Even though LGBTQ+ people experience the wounding effects of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, they can access Queer Joy as their best defence against hate.

"Baby Reindeer": The Complexities of Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse and coercion wound the core sense of self. It is difficult for male survivors to reach out for help because of shame and not being taken seriously.

The Different Types of Relationships

Societal messages tell us that we should prioritize our romantic relationship, but is it always good for us?

Navigating Christmas Day

Christmas is a joyous time but, for many, it is a difficult time when there are multiple family dynamics to consider.

Why We Should Be Talking About Masturbation, Not Avoiding It

Personal Perspective: Avoiding self-pleasure for a month may be a fun challenge, but the health benefits are dubious.

LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes: How Can We Stop These Attacks?

LGBTQ+ hate has recently turned into deadly attacks. The root causes are as complex as the potential remedies that may exist to counteract the trends of bigotry and violence.

Understanding and Celebrating Pride Flags

Different pride flags carry different meanings to various members of the LGBTQ+ community. The flags continue evolving to reflect the diversity of LGBTQ+ people.

"Barbie," the Movie: What Can We Learn?

Could a movie about a doll teach us all to be more human?

The Problem With "Sex Addiction" Therapy

Personal Perspective: When terminology of pathology is not clinically endorsed but continues to be used, it brings up the ethical question of why that is.

Queering Valentine’s Day

A Personal Perspective: Valentine's Day is mostly associated with heterosexual monogamy. LGBTQ+ people can help make it a celebration of nonjudgmental love.