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If you think a health issue may be involved, it is worth speaking to your GP alongside counselling, so the physical and relationship sides are both being looked at." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you set homework?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Some therapists suggest things to try between sessions to help you reconnect. Anything suggested is optional and agreed with you both." } } ] } ] --- [![Online Couples Counselling](/assets/logo-colour-d_8P7wNC.webp)](/) [Home](/) We Can Help [How It Works](/how-it-works)[Our Therapists](/therapists)[LGBTQ+ Therapy](/how-we-can-help/lgbtq-counselling)[Reviews](/reviews)[Our Fees](/pricing)[Blog](/blog)[FAQs](/faqs)[Contact](/contact) [Login](/client-portal)Book Now 5.0 Rated Highly Qualified & Experienced Therapists Sessions Available Mon–Sun 8am–9pm [hello@onlinecouplescounselling.com ](mailto:hello@onlinecouplescounselling.com)[Call us: 02045 255 099 ](tel:02045255099)Book Now 1. [Home](/) 3. [How We Can Help](/how-we-can-help) 5. Loss of Intimacy # Loss of Intimacy Working through challenges related to emotional and physical intimacy to foster a deeper connection. [Book a Session](/find-your-therapist?reset=true)[Find The Right Therapist For You](/find-your-therapist) ![Loss of Intimacy – Online Couples Counselling support for Working through challenges related to emotional and physical](/assets/intimacy-issues-1-DNg31eGQ.webp) It's common for relationships to go through periods where intimacy changes or becomes more difficult. Sometimes one or both partners lose interest in sex, or the closeness that once felt natural begins to fade. Over time this can leave couples feeling confused, rejected, or emotionally distant from one another. One partner may feel hurt because affection or physical intimacy has decreased, while the other may feel pressure, frustration, or uncertainty about why things have changed. Intimacy is not only about sex. It also includes the emotional closeness, affection and connection that make a romantic relationship feel different from other relationships. ## What Can Affect Intimacy in a Relationship? Changes in intimacy are very common in long-term relationships. Sexual desire naturally rises and falls over time, and it is not unusual for partners to have different levels of interest in sex at different stages of their relationship. Sometimes couples reach a point where they still care deeply for each other, but daily life has become busy, routine or predictable. Over time, emotional and physical closeness can begin to fade without either partner fully understanding why. When intimacy changes, it can leave one or both partners feeling hurt, rejected or confused. Because the subject can feel sensitive or embarrassing, many couples avoid talking about it, which can allow frustration or resentment to slowly build over time. ## Common Causes Changes in priorities after having children or becoming busier with family life. Communication difficulties or frequent arguments that create emotional distance. Feeling that emotional or physical needs are no longer being met. One or both partners feeling unappreciated, criticised, or taken for granted. Relationships becoming routine over time, with less time for connection or affection. ## Online Therapy for a Loss of Intimacy Online couples counselling provides a safe space to talk openly about the changes you may be experiencing in your relationship. Your therapist will help you explore how intimacy, affection, and communication have evolved over time, while ensuring that both partners feel heard and understood. 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