Lynda Carlyle is a Sex and Relationship Therapist, Counsellor, Sexologist and Registered Nurse in Melbourne Australia who has been working in sexual health for more than a decade.
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Lynda Carlyle is an Accredited Clinical Psychosexual Therapist with the Society of Australian Sexologists Ltd. She adheres to the Society’s Code of Ethics and Practice. To find out more, go to:
http://societyaustraliansexologists.org.au/
Lynda is also a Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association:
www.theaca.net.au
After working for many years in a variety of areas performing acute nursing, including caring for women undergoing gynaecological surgery and with men having urological procedures and penile implant surgery, Lynda moved into nursing in a sexual health context, focussed on sexual dysfunction.
This inspired her to complete specialist training in sexual health (Master of Health Science (Sexual Health), University of Sydney) and in relationship therapy (Specialist Course in Couple Therapy and Clinical Internship, Relationships Australia Victoria).
Based in Melbourne, Lynda is a Director and Past President of the National Council of the Society of Australian Sexologists Ltd (formerly the Australian Society of Sexuality Educators, Researchers and Therapists - ASSERT), and the Victorian Branch President. During her time as National President, she guided the organisation through a structural change, was involved in the re-development of the Society’s accreditation process and the organisation of the successful 10th National ASSERT Conference in Melbourne.
She remains on the Society’s National Council as Immediate Past Chairperson and is involved with educational meetings, supervision and the mentoring and support of colleagues.
In recent years, she has started speaking at conferences, professional education nights and for private groups. Lynda was invited to convene the sex therapy stream for the 2013 World Prostate Cancer Congress, and actively encourages collaborations between health practitioners in forming a multi-disciplinary approach to sexuality to ensure better patient outcomes.
Lynda’s practice includes an interest in the use and adaptation of quality adult products for psychosexual therapeutic applications. Her contributions to the field resulted in a presentation at the 2010 World Association of Sexual Health Congress in Glasgow.
Lynda has written a regular advice column on sex and relationships for the Herald Sun; is often quoted in print media and has appeared many times as an expert guest on Triple J and ABC Radio.
She helps clients explore how to become happier in their relationships, or assists them to clear past stresses, creating a more positive outlook, a stronger sense of self, and greater confidence with sex.
To book an appointment with Lynda click here.
In her downtime, Lynda loves growing organic veggies and making yummy produce. She adores wake boarding, snow boarding and scuba diving in exotic locations, keeping fit with Crossfit and yoga, and has a burning ambition to compete in the Amazing Race.
Continuing education, supervision and ongoing skills development are essential to good practice.
Qualifications / Accreditations
- Registered Nurse Division 1, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Master of Health Science (Sexual Health), University of Sydney
- Specialist Course in Couple Therapy, Relationships Australia Victoria
- Clinical Internship, Relationships Australia Victoria
- Accredited as a Sexuality Therapist with ASSERT National (Australian Society of Sexuality Educators, Researchers and Therapists Inc.) 2009 - 2013
- Accredited as a Clinical Psychosexual Therapist with Society of Australian Sexologists Ltd since 2014
Professional Activities
- Member Society of Australian Sexologists Ltd. since 2007 (Formerly ASSERT)
- Treasurer - ASSERT Victoria 2007 – 2008
- President - ASSERT Victoria 2008 – 2011
- Vice-President - ASSERT Victoria 2011 - 2012
- President - ASSERT National 2009 - 2012
- Member - National Council - Society of Australian Sexologists Ltd 2008 - current
Speaking
- Presentation - 2011 WAS Congress, Glasgow, Scotland – Therapeutic Considerations and Clinical Applications of Adult Novelty Items
- Invited Speaker – Australasian Prostate Cancer Conference 2012 – Sex Therapy: What Is It, Who Does It and Who For?
- Invited Speaker - ANZUNS Nurses' Education Evening 2013 – Intimacy with a Catheter
- Workshop Presenter – Prostate Cancer World Congress 2013 – Introducing Sex Therapy to the Consultation
- Invited Speaker – Prostate Cancer World Congress 2013 – Sex Therapy Interventions – one of 5 experts who presented a practical workshop exploring the management of erectile dysfunction
Conference Organising
- 2012 10th ASSERT National Conference, Melbourne (Organising Committee)
- 2013 Prostate Cancer World Congress, Melbourne (Sex Therapy Advisor - Nursing and Allied Health Stream)
Media