Relationship Therapy & Couples Counselling in Bournemouth
Professional couples counselling, sex therapy, and bespoke wellness retreats in Dorset for individuals and couples.
Local Expert on Relationship Problems & Psychosexual Issues.
Dr Wayne Adlem is a Relationship Specialist & Sexologist.
He helps individuals and couples to improve communication, resolve problematic behaviours, enhance intimacy, sexual confidence and embodied connections.
Using Humanistic and Holistic approaches alongside an array of techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, Behavioural & Cognitive Theory as well as Mindfulness, Somatic & Sensate Practice to achieve the desired results. This is relationship and/or psychosexual (sex) therapy that is extremely effective.
“Someone once called me a Maverick.
At first, I wasn’t sure how to take it.
Sure, they meant it to be derogatory; but something about it seemed true…
Then I realized:
If being a Maverick means I’m the only one willing to stay in the trenches with people that are struggling when things get loud, then I’ll wear that badge with pride.
I am a maverick and extremely proud of it.
That’s why Relink Therapy comes with the Relink Charter.”
THE RELINK CHARTER: INTEGRITY IN ACTION
A Personal Commitment to Clinical Integrity
Most people assume ‘Relink’ is just a clever name for a therapy practice. It’s actually more personal than that. I’ve had the nickname Link since I was a kid at school, playing matchmaker and fixing the connections between people before I even knew what ‘Psychosexual Therapy’ was.
I didn’t just choose this name for a business; I chose it because it’s who I am—the steady connection between where a person is and where they need to be.
I was once called a Maverick, and I wear that as a badge of pride.
A MAVERICK’S COMMITMENT TO CLINICAL RESULTS
I’ve seen too many people left stranded by a system that’s more worried about its own paperwork than the person sitting in the chair. That’s why I do this. Most people come to me when the “standard” approach has failed them. In a field often hamstrung by red tape, I choose a different path.
Being a Maverick isn’t about cutting corners; instead, It’s about having the guts to go where the mainstream won’t.
My integrity is the single most important thing I own. It’s the foundation of every session and every real-time check-in. Because I answer to my clients, not to some distant committee!
My standards are driven by one thing: What actually works to heal you.
THE “IN THE TRENCHES” COMMITMENT
I don’t sit behind a mahogany desk with a silver spoon and watch the clock.
I’m in the trenches with you. Simple as that. Whether it’s direct WhatsApp support to navigate a crisis or facilitating complex somatic journeys that others are too afraid to touch, I am a partner in your progress. When the world feels like it’s exploding—and I’ve been in the middle of the real thing, I know how that feels—I’m the person who moves toward the smoke, not away from it.
CREDENTIALS WITH CONTEXT
I believe expertise is earned through impact, not just exams.
My Doctorate is an honorary recognition of my years in the field and my contributions to the community—not a traditional academics. I prioritise lived experience and real-world results over institutional gatekeeping.
This transparency is part of my integrity. I don’t hide behind titles; I stand behind my track record. If I lose my integrity, I’ve got nothing.
I’d rather be honest about my path yielding effective results than pretend to be part of a system I don’t believe in.
Dr Wayne Adlem
Relationship Specialist & Sexologist
Are you experiencing relationship or sexual issues that are causing problems in your life?
- Relationship issues
- Marital problems
- Communication issues
- Navigating Menopause or Perimenopause
- Sexual issues related to poor health
- Unable to hold yourself to account
- Would you benefit from Coaching/Tuition
- Body image issues
- Issues with self-esteem
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Past Traumas
- Difficulties with sex
- Dissatisfaction with performance
- Problems with sexual satisfaction & orgasms
- Feel like you have a mental block in regards to intimacy
- Feelings of shame or guilt
- Kinks or Fetishes
- Sexual addition
- Mismatched sex drives
- Erectile dysfunction
- Arousal dysfunction
- Rapid/delayed ejaculation
- Orgasmic dysfunction
- Low desire/libido
- Dyspareunia
- Endometriosis
- Phimosis
- Intimacy Confidence
- Sexual Knowledge or Experience
- Sexual Behaviours
You can overcome any of these challenges with confidence.
Therapy will help you get there and the first step is reaching out.
The reoccuring statement I constantly hear is “I wish I found you sooner“
Take action now and take a look at Therapy Services today.
On average the number of people with a female anatomy that have difficulties achieving orgasm is 5 in 20
On average the number of people with a male anatomy that have difficulties achieving orgasm is 2 in 20
On average the number of people that are unhappy in their relationship is around 6 in 20
About Wayne
Wayne holds an Enhanced DBS Clearance and is subscribed to the Update Service.
With a background as a associate practitioner and other healthcare roles
within nursing teams in the NHS, Wayne has experience within a hospital setting working with the acutely unwell as well as outpatients and he held membership with the RCN.
Wayne has spent most of his adult life assisting others.
Wayne has helped many couples & individuals overcome situations that they had all but given up on or thought were helpless.
You can read what clients have written by checking out the reviews.
FOR COMPLETE CLARITY
I am 100% clear about:
What I am: a Sexologist and Relationship Specialist)
What I am not: (a GMC-registered Medical Doctor).
My clients always know who exactly is sitting across from them.
Wayne is not registered with the GMC.
Wayne is not a medical doctor or ever implies he is.
Wayne is not required to register with the GMC as he does not give medical advice or imply he will or is qualified to do so.
Similarly, Wayne is not a registered individual with the HCPC. Wayne is not required to as he does not use a protected title.
All medical concerns & queries will be signposted to the relevant professional or GP.
Facts:
- Therapy is not regulated by UK law.
- Any registers are voluntary not compulsory.
- I am accountable to the Relink Charter & my clients.