Welcome, I'm Naomi Hutchings
I am a Clinical Sexologist and Relationship Counsellor currently working online.
I have clients all over Australia and overseas. I have been working in the wonderfully interesting field of human sexuality and relationships for over 20 years. I completed a Masters of Health Science in Sexual Health, A Bachelor of Arts Degree (Majoring in Gender Studies and Politics) and am completing a Postgraduate in Counselling.
I was initially drawn to this work out of a strong desire to improve what I determined to be a completely inadequate sexual health education and relationship curriculum in Australia. This soon sparked my passion and belief in the rights of all people to be able to experience their relationships and sexuality in the most healthy and authentic way possible.
My passion and commitment is present whether it’s in my role as a social justice activist, sex educator in schools & universities, public speaking, facilitating workshops and training, media interviews or when I’m working therapeutically with my clients. I have years of experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and am committed to understand and acknowledge the way race, culture, neurodivergence, ability, gender and sexuality intersect in people’s lives.
My sexology work has seen me working in schools, prisons, youth agencies, TAFE, Universities, health services and facilitating many support groups. I have extensive experience working with LGBTIQA+ folks, and many years of experience working, training and supporting other clinicians, professionals, students, parents and caregivers around ways to positively approach topics such as growth and development, puberty, relationships, sexual pleasure, sexuality and gender.
Until July 2017 I resided in Adelaide, where I taught a Sex and Sexuality topic at Flinders University, was the Coordinator of Youth Worker Education at Shine SA and worked privately as a Clinical Sexologist.
I now work full time in the sexual & relationships counselling/therapy space where I work one on one with individuals, couples, throuples, families and other relationship structures. My youngest client was just 6 and my oldest clients were a couple aged 89 & 90.
I currently live in Brisbane but I am working fully online now. This means I am much more accessible and am able to work with clients all around Australia and overseas.
I continue to do guest speaking and participate in a variety of media commentary such as radio, podcasts, magazines, and blogging @theaustraliansexologist
I look forward to working with you.
Qualifications.
Post Graduate Diploma
Counselling, University of New England
Masters Degree
Health Science – Sexual Health, University of Sydney 2010
Bachelor of Arts Degree
(Double major Women’s Studies & Politics), Adelaide University 2000
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Tabor College Adelaide 2014
Training.
2023
Autism in Couple Relationships
Online Training
Dr Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett
Brisbane, Australia
Autism and ADHD
Online Training
Dr Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett
Brisbane, Australia
2022
What Is a "Good" Relationship? with Ellen Wachtel
Online Training
Ester Perel “Sessions"
United States
A Conversation About Porn
For Purity Culture Dropouts
Online webinar
Erica Smith, M.ED. United States
2022
ADHD: The Effects on Love and Sex with Ari Tuckman
Online Training
Ester Perel “Sessions"
United States
Sexology In Practice Symposium 2022
2 Day Online Conference
Society Of Sexologists Australia
2022
Mindfulness for Women: Overcoming Sexual Difficulties and Gaining a More Fulfilling Sex Life with Lori Brotto
Online Training
Ester Perel “Sessions"
United States
2021
Individual Therapy for Couples Problems’ Online Training
Relationship Institute Australasia
Gold Coast, QLD
Let's Talk About Sex: Sexuality and Sexual Difficulties
Monash University Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Online, NSW
2020
TRAINING 101: Fundamentals of Working with Neurodiverse Couples in Therapy (online)
The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
New York, USA
2019
Trauma, Neuroscience and the Evolving Therapy of Traumatised Children and Adults
Bessel Van Der Kolk
Brisbane, Australia
2018
Bridging the Couples Chasm
Gottman Couples Therapy Training Level 1
Adelaide, South Australia
2017
Presented Porn Literacy: Raising Sexually Intelligent Young People
23rd Annual Congress for the WAS
World Association of Sexual Health Conference.
Prague, Czechia
2016
Australasian Sexual Health Conference (ASHA)
(ASHA)
Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia
2015
22nd Annual Congress for the WAS
World Association of Sexual Health Conference
WAS, Suntec Stadium, Singapore
2014
Working Together: Promoting Healthy Sex Lives
Australian Institute Sexual Health Medicine (AISHM) Conference
Melbourne, Australia
Addressing Infidelity: Skills for Psychotherapy and Couples Counselling.
Dr Marty Klien Symposium (3 days) Sex Therapy New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
2013
Dr Marty Klien Intakes and first sessions
Dr.Marty Klien (San Francisco)
Sex Therapist Webinar
Dr Marty Klien Diagnosis and treatment of sexual issues
Dr.Marty Klien (San Francisco)
Sex Therapist Webinar
2012
Dr Marty Klien When sex gets complicated
Infidelity, pornography and cyber sex Dr.Marty Klien (San Francisco) ASSERT workshop
Adelaide, South Australia
2011
Safe Schools Coalition Training
Supporting gender and sexual diversity in schools
Safe Schools Coalition, Victoria
2010
Health in Difference
National LGBT Health Alliance Australia
Sydney, New South Wales
2008
Shine SA Focus School
Teacher Training
Shine SA, Woodville, Adelaide
Shine SA
Pleasure Forum
Shine SA, Woodville, Adelaide
Shine SA
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Shine SA, Woodville, Adelaide
2008
Understanding and Responding to Young People’s Self Harm
Tabor Christian College
Adelaide, South Australia
Shine SA
Pleasure Forum
Shine SA, Woodville, Adelaide
2007
Shine SA
SA Pregnancy Choices Training
Shine SA, Woodville, Adelaide
The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Central Eastern Domestic Violence Service
Adelaide, South Australia
2007
Sexual Expression & Exploration Training
for Youth Workers
Shine SA, Woodville, Adelaide
2006
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Women’s Sexual Health Course for Workers
Shine SA, Kensington, Adelaide
