This is a genuinely common question people hesitate to ask out loud, so it's worth addressing directly rather than leaving people to guess or feel awkward about it.
It's a completely normal thing to have a preference about
Comfort matters a great deal in a massage session, and feeling at ease with your therapist is part of getting real value out of it — a preference about therapist gender isn't unreasonable or something you need to justify. Any professional centre should be able to answer this plainly when you ask.
What actually determines a good session
Skill, communication, and how well the therapist adjusts to what you tell them matter far more than gender on their own. A well-trained therapist of any gender should be checking in on pressure, respecting boundaries, and working professionally throughout — those are the things that genuinely determine whether a session is good, not who's giving it.
How to ask without it being awkward
The simplest approach is the most direct one: when booking, just say "I'd prefer a male/female therapist if possible" — most centres field this regularly and won't think twice about it. If a specific preference isn't available at a given time, a straightforward centre will tell you clearly rather than being vague about it.
Where NS Wellness fits in
Sessions at NS Wellness are conducted by Naresh, our therapist. If a specific preference matters to you, mention it when you message us on WhatsApp and we'll let you know what's currently possible.
