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Creative Sexpression

Clinical sex therapist, Relationship counsellor & Art therapist. My vision is to see sex celebrated and taught in a healthy and positive way.
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Trauma‑informed, queer‑affirming, kink-friendly. 30 yrs as an erotic photographer-no shame, no judgment.I help you reclaim desire, heal sexual self-esteem & connect with your deepest self. I believe a healthy sexuality leads to a greater well being. I wholeheartedly believe sexual energy and pleasure is the birthplace of creativity and that through awakening ourselves to this pleasure, we raise our consciousness, intellect and live more in tune with the world around us. That’s why “Creative Sexpression” was born! My name is Cat O Dowd and I'm a certified sex therapist, relationship psychotherapist and art therapist. I provide a non-judgemental, kink-friendly, supportive environment in which to explore your life, your relationships and your sexual expression- whatever your stage of life or your sexual preferences. "My 20 years of photographing fetish and erotic art gives me that extra insight and knowledge into a world not all therapists understand. I am also trained in art therapy and holistic counselling and can use creative psychotherapy exercises to access your inner feelings, creativity and healing." To book a sexuality counselling session with Cat, click here http://creativesexpression.com/book-a-session/ or email cat@creativesexpression.com

14/01/2026

Saying ‘Yes’ to avoid conflict isn’t intimacy -it’s survival..

14/01/2026

Same-s*x intimacy more common in species living in harsh environments

14/01/2026

If you don’t feel emotionally safe to say "no," you’ll never feel truly free to say "yes."

14/01/2026

Perfectionism is the enemy of Intimacy.

If we are constantly trying to "fix" everything, we never actually get to connect with what’s right in front of us.

Perfectionism is a three-headed beast: we point it at our partners, we weaponise it against our own bodies, and we use it to judge the relationship itself.

It’s an equal-opportunity intimacy killer.

Perfectionism isn't about high standards.

Perfectionism is a high-functioning defense mechanism.

It’s a shield we carry to protect ourselves from the perceived threat of rejection or failure. If we’re "perfect," we’re safe. If we "perform," we’re worthy.

But intimacy isn’t a performance!

Intimacy is vulnerability - it’s more of an exposure.

But you can’t be exposed while you’re hiding behind a shield.

Perfectionism sabotages us in the bedroom and the heart——here is a little more about that..

👀 The Spectator Effect 👀 👓

Perfectionism turns you into a "spectator" of your own life. Instead of feeling the sensation, you’re mentally monitoring your body angle, your sounds, or your partner’s reaction. You aren't in the experience but instead you’re auditing it..

When the Spectator Effect takes over, it’s like a critical commentator has moved into the bedroom with you, taking notes on a clipboard.

My question for you—— If you had to give your 'Internal Spectator' a name or a job title (The Auditor? The Director? The Perfectionist?), what would it be?

And what is the one 'note' they are constantly whispering in your ear when you’re trying to just be in your body?

Cat

14/01/2026

Sigh. Here we go again. 😡

To my wonderful community here,

I’m writing this because I’ve just received yet another notification that this page is "no longer recommended" due to supposed "community guideline" breaches. 😡

Since 2011, I have poured my heart into this space, only to face constant censorship and what I can only describe as "puritanical" oversight from social media giants. (And much longer for my photography accounts)

From suspending my page for two years—blocking me from sharing my retreats and workshops—to completely deleting my photography account without a clear reason, to constantly restricting the reach of my posts to often only ten people, the message is loud and clear—independent creators and s3x therapists are no longer welcome here.

Once a page is "Not Recommended," my organic reach drops to almost zero for people who don't already follow me. It’s a way of "shadow-banning" a business without actually deleting it.
😳😨😡😞

I am tired of fighting a shadow-boxing match with an algorithm that doesn't understand the depth or healing nature of the work I do.
—Watch out I said “depth” they might delete this post too! 😆 👀 👮

I won't let a corporate "community guideline" silence my voice or disconnect us.
If you want to stay updated on my upcoming workshops, news etc without the filter of censorship, please:

2. Follow me on Instagram - 🙏🏼 *xtherapist

Or twitter-

3. Save my Website: www.creatives*xpression.com

I’m still here, and the work continues—just increasingly elsewhere. Thank you for standing by me through all these years of digital hurdles.

With love and resilience, 💪 ❤️

Cat O Dowd

13/01/2026

How often do I associate s*xuality with performance or “getting it right”? What would it feel like to let that go?

Photography by Vita Adi

13/01/2026

There is no such thing as "mismatched" libido"---there is only a high-desire partner and a low-desire partner, and the power struggle that lives between them.
In my practice, I see couples treating desire like a communal bank account where someone is overdrawn. It’s a transactional way to live.

Desire isn't something you "give" to someone else to keep them quiet. It’s an act of differentiation.
If you can’t say "No," your "Yes" is just an obligation, and obligation is the fastest way to kill a libido. Real intimacy isn't about compromise (which is just two people being equally miserable)--- it’s about the "crucible," it is about standing in the heat of your own desires without needing your partner to validate them.Cat O Dowd

Art- Nina Hill

13/01/2026

Why do we insist on sequestering our "sensuality" to the bedroom at 10 PM on a Tuesday, when we are physically and existentially exhausted, only to treat it like a chore that needs checking off a list? It’s a bizarre way to handle our own vitality.

How can you "flirt with life" during your afternoon slump instead of just mainlining caffeine? What if, instead of waiting for a "scheduled performance," you maybe let that energy pulse under the surface while you’re doing the boring, mundane bits of adulting everyday life stuff?

What’s your "Afternoon Simmering up that sensual energy" secret? Share with me in the comments. 🌹💖💘🥰

The reality is that when we compartmentalise our sensuality into a late-night time slot, we aren’t being "organised," but we are practicing somatic fragmentation. We’ve been sold this narrative that s*x is a localised event rather than a pervasive LIFE FORCE! Yes I'm yelling that out because I get so excited about this!
So yeah, we'e been scammed big time.
So what we can do is try inviting a "simmer" into your afternoon. It's a radical act of nervous system regulation. You’re telling your body ---it is safe to be alive, awake, and expressive without the pressure of a "climax" or a witness.

This isn’t just about feeling good; it’s about inhabiting your own skin. It’s the transpersonal bridge that turns a dull, grey afternoon into something actually worth experiencing. In a world that wants us to be efficient little drones, maintaining a gentle lust for life is the ultimate act of rebellion.

It is the creative spark that proves the Divine—or whatever you want to call that pulse-the universe etc---—is actually located in your own presence, not just in the rare 17 minutes we give it...

Cat O Dowd

Art- Henri Meilhac

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http://creativesexpression.com/

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Cat is a clinical s*xologist, relationship psychotherapist, certified s*x therapist, art therapist, transpersonal counsellor, s*x and relationship educator and columnist and award winning, internationally published erotic photographer. “My vision is to see s*x celebrated and taught in a healthy and positive way. I believe a healthy s*xuality leads to a greater well being. I wholeheartedly believe s*xual energy and pleasure is the birthplace of creativity and that through awakening ourselves to this pleasure, we raise our consciousness, intellect and live more in tune with the world around us. That’s why “Creative Sexpression” was born! Cat provides a non-judgemental, kink-friendly, supportive environment for all s*xualities and gender identities to explore your life, your relationships and your s*xual expression- whatever your stage of life or your s*xual preferences. "My 20 years of photographing fe**sh and adult material gives me that extra insight and knowledge into a world not all therapists understand. I am also trained in art therapy and holistic counselling and can use creative psychotherapy exercises to access your inner feelings, creativity and healing." To book a s*xuality counselling session with Cat, click here http://creatives*xpression.com/book-a-session/ or email cat@creatives*xpression.com Cat O Dowd has made her career out of s*xually empowering others through creativity and helping others find and create their dream relationships and s*x life. �� With 20 years of professional erotic, bo***ir and fe**sh photography under her belt, Cat has photographed thousands of subjects around the world for fe**sh websites, coffee table books, p**n magazines, kinky events, alternative weddings and intimate couple shoots. Cat founded Australia’s first website dedicated to underground erotica and photographed hundreds of men and women in photo shoots in nature that strived to create a non mainstream body positive aesthetic. Photo stories were set in nature depicting modern interpretations of Greek mythology, fairy tales, archetypes and feminine strength. �� When she’s not screaming in her band she’s busy writing her columns as the resident s*x therapist and feature writer for Ciao magazine. She’s written for The Establishment, appeared on Triple J’s The Hack and The Hook Up, an ABC documentary about labiaplasty, NINEMSN, Cosmopolitan, Le****ns on the Loose, Picture and People magazine. �Cat runs a private practice in Sydney and runs art and s*x therapy workshops and retreats.