MARIZANNE NAESTED
Registered Sexologist | Relationship & Trauma-Informed Sexual Health Counsellor
Sexuality and relationships are integral to the human experience. I work with the whole person, using a bio-psycho-socio-cultural-relational approach that supports relationship growth, adaptation, and care across changing life stages.
Qualifications
CSHP Practice Number: 25001
Executive Member CSHP
Student Member of International Society for Sexual Medicine: Ref. 39362-153713
European Federation of Sexology
South Africa and Europe
Demographics
Couples (all orientations and relationship structures), Individuals.
Relationship & Sexuality Counselling:
Marizanne works with couples of all orientations and relationship structures who are navigating relational challenges or seeking to deepen connection.
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication
- Libido Discrepancies
- Relationships in transition: Fertility, Pregnancy, Pregnancy loss and Birth
- Infidelity
- Premarital and Marital Counselling
- Unhealthy Relationship Patterns
- Renegotiating Relationship Structure
Individual Trauma and Sexological Counselling:
- Sexual Trauma
- Divorce Counselling
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Life Transitions
- Parenting: Pregnancy, Prenatal, Pregnancy Loss, Premature Birth and Postpartum, Birth Trauma
- Sex Education
- Self-esteem / Sexual Self-esteem
- Libido Discrepancies
- Sexual Identity
- Stress and Burnout
- Trauma Release
Trauma and Somatic Healing
Many relationship and sexual difficulties are influenced by stress or trauma stored within the body. Marizanne integrates somatic approaches such as Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®) to support nervous system regulation and trauma recovery.
Materials or aids in between sessions
- You will be offered personalised exercises or materials that align with your current focus and capacity to support the work done in session. Aim: To support understanding of relational dynamics, emotional regulation, trauma responses, and patterns that influence intimacy and connection.
- Where clinically relevant, coordination with medical care may be suggested, including laboratory investigations, as part of an integrated treatment approach.
- This process is grounded in partnership, emphasising shared engagement and active participation in support of long-term well-being
Client Registration Form
Sexuality, intimacy, and relationships are deeply connected to our emotional wellbeing and life experiences. Marizanne works with individuals and couples using a holistic bio-psycho-social approach, recognising that personal history, stress, culture, and identity all shape how we experience connection and sexuality.
Her work focuses on helping clients navigate relational challenges, life transitions, and sexual health concerns with compassion, clarity, and practical guidance. Marizanne provides a safe and supportive therapeutic space where sensitive topics can be explored openly and without judgement.
By integrating clinical sexology, trauma-informed counselling, and somatic techniques, she supports clients in rebuilding emotional safety, improving communication, and developing healthier patterns of intimacy and connection.