Aleks Trkulja, Sex & Relationship Therapist and Media Expert
Sydney-based sex, relationship, body image and trauma therapist, and a go-to expert voice for headlines, radio, podcasts and panels. Also available for brand campaigns.
As seen and heard on
- It's A Lotwith Abbie Chatfield
Recent highlights
All About Women, Sydney Opera House
Panellist on "Labour of Love" with Yumi Stynes and Chanté Joseph, asking whether sex in long-term relationships is pleasure or unpaid work.
See the eventIt's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield
Guest expert answering listeners' questions about sex and relationships.
ListenTemple Talks, Stockholm
International talk for Temple, the Swedish pleasure and wellness platform.
See speaking
About Aleks
Aleks Trkulja is a PACFA-registered clinical counsellor and certified sexologist, and founder of The Pleasure Centre in Sydney. She began her career as an eating disorder and body image therapist before specialising in sexology, and later trained in couples therapy and EMDR trauma therapy.
Australian media regularly call on Aleks for expert commentary on sex, desire, dating and body image. She writes the Substack The Pleasure Centre, speaks at festivals and workshops, and works as an intimacy coordinator.
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Master of Counselling
- Postgraduate Diploma in Sexology
- PACFA-registered clinical counsellor
Work with Aleks
Expert commentary
Quotes, interviews and fact-checking for print, digital, radio and TV.
Podcasts
Guest appearances on sex, relationships, body image and shame.
Speaking
Keynotes, panels and workshops for festivals, universities and organisations.
Writing
Commissioned articles and educational content.
Brand partnerships
Clinician-led content for sexual wellness, health and lifestyle brands.
- Sex therapy
- Desire and libido
- Mismatched desire
- Body image and sex
- Shame and intimacy
- Non-monogamy and open relationships
- Dating and hookup culture
- Orgasm and pleasure
- Queer sex education
- Communication in relationships
- Trauma-informed sexuality
- Sexual wellness products
Latest appearances
- Jul 2026It's A LotSex Therapist Answers Your Questions!!Listen
- May 2026In This BodyHow Shame Impacts IntimacyListen
- Apr 2026ABCOne true love or many: Monogamy vs. open relationshipsListen
- Mar 2026Fashion JournalWhat to know before having your first threesomeRead
- Mar 2026Sydney Opera HouseAll About Women: Labour of LoveView
- Dec 2025Fashion JournalMiss having your own room? Get a sleep divorceRead
- Apr 2025COMMPRESSMediaDiet: Aleksandra TrkuljaRead
- 2024The AgeAustralians average 13.3 sexual partners in a lifetimeRead
Working on a story, campaign or event?
Send a short brief and Aleks's team will be in touch. Rate card and media kit available on request.