October 8, 2025

Exploring the comprehensive needs of WPMSM clients with the WPMSM Health Promotions Officer

An interactive exploration of the needs of WPMSM

The Women Partners of Men who have Sex with Men's Health Promotion Officer, Kyla Lawson, discusses the comprehensive needs of WPMSM clients with the Illawarra/Shoalhaven's Sexual Health Promotions "On the Couch" webinar host Winnie Adamson. Kyla and Winnie explore together the often invisible population of WPMSM, what services WPMSM provide, the comprehensive needs of WPMSM, including psychological, emotional, and sexual needs, the stigma burden that these women often can carry, how services can support and advocate for this population, and the important learnings from the Women Partners Client Advisory Group.

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Listen here: Is My Husband Gay or Sleeping with Other Men with Kyla Lawson | On The Couch

Watch here: On The Couch S4E6 with Kyla Lawson - YouTube

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Testimonials

What people say about their experience

Our client feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 96% of women reporting increased self-esteem and ability to make decisions.

Maria

“It’s been a life saver, literally”

I have completely unloaded onto the counsellor and she wasn’t shocked. I’ve been able to understand what’s happened to my husband and work out what it means for me and the children. It’s been a life saver, literally.

Justine

“I’ve felt very alone – until I came here”

The counsellor really understands. No one else seems to ‘get it’ and I’ve felt very alone – until I came here.

Ellen

“I can really say it all aloud”

He’s my best friend and a wonderful father. He wants to stay for now as long as he can explore his feelings for men. I’m finding all that really hard. The counsellor’s been the only person I can really say it all aloud to…

Over the shoulder shot of a counsellor. Sourced from Pexels

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We provide support
to over 250 women partners every year

Women Partners purpose is to help women navigate the unexpected myriad of emotions which often present having discovered their relationship was not what they thought. Helping to support the sexual health and healing journey for women and their families, Women Partners focus is to help empower women to travel their own path forward however that may look.

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