Psychosexual Therapist
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
Dr. Isabel D. White, PhD, MSc Nurs, P/GDip Psychosexual Therapy, BEd(Hons), RGN, RNT, Onc cert., Acc COSRT (sen) Current Position: Senior Accredited Psychosexual Therapist AccCOSRT(Sen), The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (London), Freelance Psychosexual Therapist, Maggie’s Edinburgh & Psychosexual Therapy Lead, Perci Health Ltd. UK.
Isabel is a cancer nurse and COSRT (College of Sexual & Relationship Therapists) senior accredited psychosexual therapist.
From 2010 to 2019 she established and led the first psychosexual therapy service at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London, for people whose sexual lives and intimate relationships had been adversely affected by cancer and its treatment.For over 20 years she has conducted research and presented at conferences and teaching events to increase awareness and improve oncology professional’s understanding of how to better support people with treatment related sexual difficulties. From 2021-2024 Isabel was Head of Clinical Services and continues as Psychosexual Therapy Lead for Perci Health Ltd, a new digital telemedicine platform offering supportive care for people living with and beyond cancer.
She currently works with NHS, private and third sector colleagues and with national and international groups developing clinical guidelines, management pathways and interventions to support sexual adjustment and rehabilitation after cancer.
Isabel also works regularly with cancer charities on patient-centred events that focus on improving knowledge, boosting confidence, and breaking down barriers so more people will feel able to talk about the challenges of sex after cancer. This includes work with Breast Cancer Now, Bowel Cancer UK, Maggie’s Caring Centres, Movember, Orchid Cancer charity , Pelvic Radiation Disease Association, Penny Brohn UK, Shine Cancer Support, Prostate Scotland and Prostate Cancer UK.