LGBTQ+ Affirming Psychologists and Therapists in Newport, VIC
Anna is a registered psychologist and is passionate about helping adults and older adolescents to improve their happiness and wellbeing. Anna has experience working with parents and has facilitated early parenting and attachment-based group programs including Circle of Security and Keeping Your Child in Mind. Anna is committed to building strong, respectful, and collaborative working relationships with her clients. She believes in taking a gentle, person-centred approach so that each client feels heard and understood. Anna supports clients in developing their own insight, self-understanding, and self-compassion.
Anna is a registered psychologist and is passionate about helping adults and older adolescents to improve their happiness and wellbeing. Anna has experience working with parents and has facilitated early parenting and attachment-based group programs including Circle of Security and Keeping Your Child in Mind. Anna is committed to building strong, respectful, and collaborative working relationships with her clients. She believes in taking a gentle, person-centred approach so that each client feels heard and understood. Anna supports clients in developing their own insight, self-understanding, and self-compassion.
Have you ever been kept up late at night reliving distressing memories? Does your mind chatter and strong emotions interfere with your day-to-day? Are you looking to understand yourself more and make some changes? If your answer is "yes", then we should talk.
Have you ever been kept up late at night reliving distressing memories? Does your mind chatter and strong emotions interfere with your day-to-day? Are you looking to understand yourself more and make some changes? If your answer is "yes", then we should talk.
Located Newport and online, Penny brings over 25 years’ experience supporting adults, children, couples, and families. She works with trauma (including sexual assault, family violence, and crime), suicidal thoughts, relationship and communication difficulties, and mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, ED, gender dysphoria, self-harm, psychosis and stress. Penny offers a welcoming, compassionate, and non-judgmental space, where you can feel safe, heard, and understood. She works alongside you to build insight and support meaningful change.
Located Newport and online, Penny brings over 25 years’ experience supporting adults, children, couples, and families. She works with trauma (including sexual assault, family violence, and crime), suicidal thoughts, relationship and communication difficulties, and mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, ED, gender dysphoria, self-harm, psychosis and stress. Penny offers a welcoming, compassionate, and non-judgmental space, where you can feel safe, heard, and understood. She works alongside you to build insight and support meaningful change.
Hi, I’m Jo. I am a registered Mental Health Social Worker and Clinical Family Therapist. My dog, Blanche, is my trusted colleague, who offers animal assisted therapy. I specialise in child, adolescence and family therapy. Children learn through play which is the cornerstone of my evidence based therapeutic interventions. I offer therapy to adults and families who wish to explore relational patterns, heal trauma and mobilise strengths to enjoy deeper connections and improve family functioning. By cultivating a therapeutic relationship and using curiosity over judgment, I offer a space for you to think about and work towards change.
Hi, I’m Jo. I am a registered Mental Health Social Worker and Clinical Family Therapist. My dog, Blanche, is my trusted colleague, who offers animal assisted therapy. I specialise in child, adolescence and family therapy. Children learn through play which is the cornerstone of my evidence based therapeutic interventions. I offer therapy to adults and families who wish to explore relational patterns, heal trauma and mobilise strengths to enjoy deeper connections and improve family functioning. By cultivating a therapeutic relationship and using curiosity over judgment, I offer a space for you to think about and work towards change.
Need help and support? Together we can relax, reflect and collaborate to achieve your goals. My counselling, leadership and early years qualifications, 30+ years of experience working with families and children, as a mother with 3 (now mature) children, living and working in a richly diverse community, across multiple countries all helps. I am experienced with customers, families and children with complex needs, anxiety, grief and here to listen, support and take time to help you as an individual become that confident expert in your own life.
Need help and support? Together we can relax, reflect and collaborate to achieve your goals. My counselling, leadership and early years qualifications, 30+ years of experience working with families and children, as a mother with 3 (now mature) children, living and working in a richly diverse community, across multiple countries all helps. I am experienced with customers, families and children with complex needs, anxiety, grief and here to listen, support and take time to help you as an individual become that confident expert in your own life.
You and your partner seek deeper emotional connection and understanding. You love each other but struggle with communication, leading to frequent misunderstandings and feelings of disconnection. You desire to break negative patterns and build a more secure, loving bond. You want to uncover and express your true emotions, heal past wounds, and strengthen your relationship. Your goal is to move from conflict to closeness, fostering a partnership where you both feel valued, heard, and deeply connected.
You and your partner seek deeper emotional connection and understanding. You love each other but struggle with communication, leading to frequent misunderstandings and feelings of disconnection. You desire to break negative patterns and build a more secure, loving bond. You want to uncover and express your true emotions, heal past wounds, and strengthen your relationship. Your goal is to move from conflict to closeness, fostering a partnership where you both feel valued, heard, and deeply connected.
Emma dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of individuals across the lifespan with a wide range of presenting issues. Emma is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgemental and empowering environment and relationship, to allow clients to explore the difficulties that are arising in their lives and develop self-awareness and self-compassion. She aims to promote self-acceptance and positive change by drawing on individuals strengths, and helping them move towards living a rich, full and meaningful life.
Emma dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of individuals across the lifespan with a wide range of presenting issues. Emma is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgemental and empowering environment and relationship, to allow clients to explore the difficulties that are arising in their lives and develop self-awareness and self-compassion. She aims to promote self-acceptance and positive change by drawing on individuals strengths, and helping them move towards living a rich, full and meaningful life.
I also offer inclusive support for those within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Hey, I’m Emily! I’m a registered psychologist with a warm, person-centred approach, and I provide both face-to-face and online therapy for teens and young adults, typically between the ages of 13 and 30. I’ve created a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions freely. I draw on evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, and narrative therapy to support you in making sense of life’s challenges.
I also offer inclusive support for those within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Hey, I’m Emily! I’m a registered psychologist with a warm, person-centred approach, and I provide both face-to-face and online therapy for teens and young adults, typically between the ages of 13 and 30. I’ve created a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions freely. I draw on evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, and narrative therapy to support you in making sense of life’s challenges.
Hi! I'm Nat, a Provisional Psychologist with a background in teaching and education, yoga, and lived experience of chronic illness. I support teens and adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or navigating life's challenges with greater clarity and confidence. My approach is warm, collaborative, and evidence-based, creating a safe space where you can explore what's going on, build practical skills, and move towards meaningful, lasting change. I'd love to support you on your journey.
Hi! I'm Nat, a Provisional Psychologist with a background in teaching and education, yoga, and lived experience of chronic illness. I support teens and adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or navigating life's challenges with greater clarity and confidence. My approach is warm, collaborative, and evidence-based, creating a safe space where you can explore what's going on, build practical skills, and move towards meaningful, lasting change. I'd love to support you on your journey.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Parent Infant Mental Health clinician and Family Report Writer with over 20 years experience working in the field. I work mostly with adults experiencing mental health issues and provide a safe space for people to work through their difficulties. My goal is to help people to understand themselves on a deeper level and have better functioning relationships and a happier life! I also write private reports for the Family Court (62G & Child Impact Reports) and can support and coach individuals going through this process.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Parent Infant Mental Health clinician and Family Report Writer with over 20 years experience working in the field. I work mostly with adults experiencing mental health issues and provide a safe space for people to work through their difficulties. My goal is to help people to understand themselves on a deeper level and have better functioning relationships and a happier life! I also write private reports for the Family Court (62G & Child Impact Reports) and can support and coach individuals going through this process.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR therapist working in Williamstown and Melbourne CBD (Flagstaff Gardens).
I am passionate about working with individuals who are experiencing the effects of traumatic or stressful life events (current or historical) and hope to better understand their inner world, develop tools for regulating their emotions, and feel more confident in navigating life's challenges. I am committed to providing gender and neurodivergent affirming care and creating a safe space for those who wish to explore their identities, cultivate self-compassion and feel empowered to live life as their most authentic selves.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR therapist working in Williamstown and Melbourne CBD (Flagstaff Gardens).
I am passionate about working with individuals who are experiencing the effects of traumatic or stressful life events (current or historical) and hope to better understand their inner world, develop tools for regulating their emotions, and feel more confident in navigating life's challenges. I am committed to providing gender and neurodivergent affirming care and creating a safe space for those who wish to explore their identities, cultivate self-compassion and feel empowered to live life as their most authentic selves.
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I am a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor with a PACFA‑accredited Master's degree in Gestalt Therapy. I hold certification in trauma-informed care, decolonising mental health and family violence (identification and assessment). I provide a confidential, judgement free space for people experiencing relationship strain, work‑related stress or burnout, intergenerational patterns, anxiety, depression, loss and grief, trauma-related symptoms, and those feeling a sense of stuck-ness in their life. My practice is geared toward participants motivated to engage actively in the therapy process for focused, results‑oriented support.
I am a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor with a PACFA‑accredited Master's degree in Gestalt Therapy. I hold certification in trauma-informed care, decolonising mental health and family violence (identification and assessment). I provide a confidential, judgement free space for people experiencing relationship strain, work‑related stress or burnout, intergenerational patterns, anxiety, depression, loss and grief, trauma-related symptoms, and those feeling a sense of stuck-ness in their life. My practice is geared toward participants motivated to engage actively in the therapy process for focused, results‑oriented support.
While many of my clients identify as LGBTQIA+, I welcome clients of all backgrounds.
Therapy can help you better understand yourself and your patterns - and get back in the driver's seat of your life, where you can make conscious choices instead of running on "autopilot". Finding new ways forward can transform your relationship with yourself and with others, and your outlook on life. I'm here to guide that process.
While many of my clients identify as LGBTQIA+, I welcome clients of all backgrounds.
Therapy can help you better understand yourself and your patterns - and get back in the driver's seat of your life, where you can make conscious choices instead of running on "autopilot". Finding new ways forward can transform your relationship with yourself and with others, and your outlook on life. I'm here to guide that process.
○Accepting face-to-face clients in West Melbourne and Online○
I work with Veterans, Tradies, and people who identify as LGBTQ.
In my life, I have been both a Roof Plumber and a Psychologist. I believe this experience has helped me to offer psychological therapy in a straight-forward, down-to-earth way. I offer Trauma focussed therapies (including EMDR), as well as Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
○Accepting face-to-face clients in West Melbourne and Online○
I work with Veterans, Tradies, and people who identify as LGBTQ.
In my life, I have been both a Roof Plumber and a Psychologist. I believe this experience has helped me to offer psychological therapy in a straight-forward, down-to-earth way. I offer Trauma focussed therapies (including EMDR), as well as Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Isy supports client's in feeling more connected, safe and inspired. In therapy Isy will hold space for you, and accompany you to navigate finding more ease and contentment in the face of challenges, change and conflict. Isy aims to equip clients with embodied skills for wellbeing and resilience. Isy holds the intention that over time, client's might feel less need for regular individual therapy, and instead hopes to help them access a diverse network of support in their lives.
Isy supports client's in feeling more connected, safe and inspired. In therapy Isy will hold space for you, and accompany you to navigate finding more ease and contentment in the face of challenges, change and conflict. Isy aims to equip clients with embodied skills for wellbeing and resilience. Isy holds the intention that over time, client's might feel less need for regular individual therapy, and instead hopes to help them access a diverse network of support in their lives.
I adopt this approach with all of my clients and interweave this with other evidence-based treatments such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and LGBTQ affirmative therapy.
Hello and welcome – My name is Bella; I am a clinical psychologist. I work with clients who experience negative self-talk. Many of us walk around with negative views of ourselves; which can lead to depression, anxiety, eating disorders and a wide range of other symptoms. I enjoy helping clients make sense of their negative inner voice - whether this was shaped by childhood trauma/neglect or a feeling of being different (for example growing up with ADHD, or growing up in a marginalised community such as LGBTIQA+ folks). The clients I see not only want to reduce their symptoms, but also wish to start seeing themselves more positively.
I adopt this approach with all of my clients and interweave this with other evidence-based treatments such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and LGBTQ affirmative therapy.
Hello and welcome – My name is Bella; I am a clinical psychologist. I work with clients who experience negative self-talk. Many of us walk around with negative views of ourselves; which can lead to depression, anxiety, eating disorders and a wide range of other symptoms. I enjoy helping clients make sense of their negative inner voice - whether this was shaped by childhood trauma/neglect or a feeling of being different (for example growing up with ADHD, or growing up in a marginalised community such as LGBTIQA+ folks). The clients I see not only want to reduce their symptoms, but also wish to start seeing themselves more positively.
I am queer and love working with people from LGBTIQA+ community.
I work with my clients in a human, down to earth way. I see us as two people working together to find what will help make things better for you. We'll look at more than just your symptoms; we'll look at your life experiences, your relationships, your family & ancestral history, social & environmental systems around you, and how your body is responding to all of this. I tend to work deeply and do more than just teach you strategies. I am interested in supporting you to get to the root cause of things, because I believe that is where we find liberation and self-compassion.
I am queer and love working with people from LGBTIQA+ community.
I work with my clients in a human, down to earth way. I see us as two people working together to find what will help make things better for you. We'll look at more than just your symptoms; we'll look at your life experiences, your relationships, your family & ancestral history, social & environmental systems around you, and how your body is responding to all of this. I tend to work deeply and do more than just teach you strategies. I am interested in supporting you to get to the root cause of things, because I believe that is where we find liberation and self-compassion.
I deeply enjoy working with adults & LGBTQ+ people who are navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and trauma.
As a queer-identifying psychotherapist, I believe everyone deserves safe & inclusive mental health care that affirms all aspects of their identity. I am committed to offering my clients a non-judgemental space where, together, we can explore tools that help you feel more grounded, supported and connected.
I deeply enjoy working with adults & LGBTQ+ people who are navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and trauma.
As a queer-identifying psychotherapist, I believe everyone deserves safe & inclusive mental health care that affirms all aspects of their identity. I am committed to offering my clients a non-judgemental space where, together, we can explore tools that help you feel more grounded, supported and connected.
We work with anxiety, depression, and trauma — including EMDR and DBT — and specialise in relationship dynamics: polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, LGBTQIA+ experiences, Kink and neurodivergent presentations.
We have a diverse team of counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, relationship therapists and an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with advanced training across modalities such as EMDR, DBT, CBT, IFS‑informed work, psychedelic integration, Gestalt, Schema and emotion‑focused therapies.
We work with anxiety, depression, and trauma — including EMDR and DBT — and specialise in relationship dynamics: polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, LGBTQIA+ experiences, Kink and neurodivergent presentations.
We have a diverse team of counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, relationship therapists and an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with advanced training across modalities such as EMDR, DBT, CBT, IFS‑informed work, psychedelic integration, Gestalt, Schema and emotion‑focused therapies.
You already know what you should do. Eat better, move more, manage stress. But knowledge isn't the problem. The gap between knowing and doing reveals something deeper: unaddressed anxiety, trauma, hormonal imbalances, or chronic inflammation your body's been telling you about for years.
I'm Dr. Zambrano (MBBS, Masters Counselling & Psychotherapy), integrating medical-lifestyle science, and psychotherapy. I don't just hand you a diet plan. We uncover why change hasn't stuck, then build sustainable transformation through evidence-based medicine, and therapeutic support for the emotional roots of physical illness.
You already know what you should do. Eat better, move more, manage stress. But knowledge isn't the problem. The gap between knowing and doing reveals something deeper: unaddressed anxiety, trauma, hormonal imbalances, or chronic inflammation your body's been telling you about for years.
I'm Dr. Zambrano (MBBS, Masters Counselling & Psychotherapy), integrating medical-lifestyle science, and psychotherapy. I don't just hand you a diet plan. We uncover why change hasn't stuck, then build sustainable transformation through evidence-based medicine, and therapeutic support for the emotional roots of physical illness.
Nearby LGBTQ+ Therapists Searches for Newport
- Altona
- Docklands
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- Footscray
- Kensington
- Port Melbourne
- Seddon
- Spotswood
- West Footscray
- West Melbourne
- Williamstown
- Yarraville
LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialised training, either during their degree programme or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalisation in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialised training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.