LGBTQ+ Affirming Psychologists and Therapists in Richmond, VIC
I am also passionate about working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community looking for a therapist who already understands the complexities of gender identity, sexuality and/or non-monogamous relationships.
Hello! My name is Zane (they/them) and I am a non-binary and neurodivergent counsellor. I work with adolescents and adults of all genders seeking support with a variety of challenges. These include anxiety, depression, self-worth, navigating neurodiversity (including ADHD and autism), exploring gender identity and/or sexuality, body image issues, grief around life transitions, chronic illness and chronic pain. Are you stuck in cycles of overwhelm that you just can’t seem to get out of? Do you struggle with shame and self-criticism? Do you have a strong sense that something needs to change, but you don’t know where to start?
I am also passionate about working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community looking for a therapist who already understands the complexities of gender identity, sexuality and/or non-monogamous relationships.
Hello! My name is Zane (they/them) and I am a non-binary and neurodivergent counsellor. I work with adolescents and adults of all genders seeking support with a variety of challenges. These include anxiety, depression, self-worth, navigating neurodiversity (including ADHD and autism), exploring gender identity and/or sexuality, body image issues, grief around life transitions, chronic illness and chronic pain. Are you stuck in cycles of overwhelm that you just can’t seem to get out of? Do you struggle with shame and self-criticism? Do you have a strong sense that something needs to change, but you don’t know where to start?
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, identity and LGBTQIA+ exploration, life transitions, or family/relationship challenges, our psychologists bring a compassionate and playful energy to help you explore your experiences without judgment.
The Mind Clan understands that every individual learns and processes differently. We therefore, take a more holistic approach, incorporating visualisations, art and writing in addition to the more traditional talk therapy to support you on your healing journey.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, trauma, identity and LGBTQIA+ exploration, life transitions, or family/relationship challenges, our psychologists bring a compassionate and playful energy to help you explore your experiences without judgment.
The Mind Clan understands that every individual learns and processes differently. We therefore, take a more holistic approach, incorporating visualisations, art and writing in addition to the more traditional talk therapy to support you on your healing journey.
Jayson is a psychologist with 19 years of experience working with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples and groups within a range of settings (drug and alcohol, forensic, the LGBTQIA+ community, mental health, sexual health, NDIS, and private practice settings).
Jayson has diverse experience across public and private mental health sectors and utilises a therapeutic approach that aims to enable one to work through presenting conflicts to bring about positive changes in one's life and relationships.
Jayson is a psychologist with 19 years of experience working with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples and groups within a range of settings (drug and alcohol, forensic, the LGBTQIA+ community, mental health, sexual health, NDIS, and private practice settings).
Jayson has diverse experience across public and private mental health sectors and utilises a therapeutic approach that aims to enable one to work through presenting conflicts to bring about positive changes in one's life and relationships.
As a low-cost queer counsellor, I work alongside the LGBTQIA+ community, men, non-binary peopleand culturally or socially diverse folks.
I offer therapeutic counselling that combines evidence-based approaches with genuine human connection. I draw from ACT, EFT, person-centred therapy, attachment-informed practice and somatic awareness to help you understand yourself and create meaningful change.
As a low-cost queer counsellor, I work alongside the LGBTQIA+ community, men, non-binary peopleand culturally or socially diverse folks.
I offer therapeutic counselling that combines evidence-based approaches with genuine human connection. I draw from ACT, EFT, person-centred therapy, attachment-informed practice and somatic awareness to help you understand yourself and create meaningful change.
I am passionate about working with other LGBTQIA+ individuals and dedicated to helping individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who have historically been unable to access proper care (due to gender, race, culture and abilities).
Paediatric and adult clinical neuropsychologist specialising in the assessment and management of Autism and ADHD. Services include:
- Neuropsychological assessments including diagnostic assessments to inform treatment, support, and funding applications.
- Intervention and ongoing support e.g., executive functioning, social functioning, learning and memory, study skills and post-diagnosis support.
- WPATH assessments for those seeking gender affirming treatment.
I am passionate about working with other LGBTQIA+ individuals and dedicated to helping individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who have historically been unable to access proper care (due to gender, race, culture and abilities).
Paediatric and adult clinical neuropsychologist specialising in the assessment and management of Autism and ADHD. Services include:
- Neuropsychological assessments including diagnostic assessments to inform treatment, support, and funding applications.
- Intervention and ongoing support e.g., executive functioning, social functioning, learning and memory, study skills and post-diagnosis support.
- WPATH assessments for those seeking gender affirming treatment.
I am passionate about working with individuals from LGBTQIA+ communities and adopt an LGBTQIA+ affirmative approach to my practice.
My professional background spans both mental and physical health settings in Australia and the UK. I bring a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between physical and mental health. My approach is grounded in CBT and informed by a range of psychological models, allowing me to tailor interventions to each client’s specific needs.
I am passionate about working with individuals from LGBTQIA+ communities and adopt an LGBTQIA+ affirmative approach to my practice.
My professional background spans both mental and physical health settings in Australia and the UK. I bring a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between physical and mental health. My approach is grounded in CBT and informed by a range of psychological models, allowing me to tailor interventions to each client’s specific needs.
As a gay man of colour, I also work alongside queer communities, men, Asian & culturally diverse clients (CALD).
With 11+ years’ experience, a BA in Psychology & Sociology, Master’s in Clinical Counselling & Level 4 ACA membership, I integrate diverse methods to meet the full spectrum of human experience, guiding clarity, healing & lasting growth. With a focus on education, empowerment, & collaboration, our sessions strive to help you attain your therapeutic goals.
As a gay man of colour, I also work alongside queer communities, men, Asian & culturally diverse clients (CALD).
With 11+ years’ experience, a BA in Psychology & Sociology, Master’s in Clinical Counselling & Level 4 ACA membership, I integrate diverse methods to meet the full spectrum of human experience, guiding clarity, healing & lasting growth. With a focus on education, empowerment, & collaboration, our sessions strive to help you attain your therapeutic goals.
I have a particular interest in ADHD and LGBTQIA+ mental health, while also supporting people with anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, perfectionism and life transitions.
I approach therapy with curiosity, compassion, and honesty. While we may be talking about difficult experiences, therapy doesn't have to feel heavy all the time - there’s room for humour, perspective and lightness too. I’ll support you when you need it and gently challenge you when it helps. I draw primarily on ACT and Schema Therapy.
I have a particular interest in ADHD and LGBTQIA+ mental health, while also supporting people with anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, perfectionism and life transitions.
I approach therapy with curiosity, compassion, and honesty. While we may be talking about difficult experiences, therapy doesn't have to feel heavy all the time - there’s room for humour, perspective and lightness too. I’ll support you when you need it and gently challenge you when it helps. I draw primarily on ACT and Schema Therapy.
I see people with a variety of concerns, including: anxiety, depression, anger and other emotional management issues, relationship/family issues, loss, grief and trauma, challenges relating to being neurodiverse (ASD, ADHD), sex, sexuality and gender related concerns, and eating disorders.
I see people with a variety of concerns, including: anxiety, depression, anger and other emotional management issues, relationship/family issues, loss, grief and trauma, challenges relating to being neurodiverse (ASD, ADHD), sex, sexuality and gender related concerns, and eating disorders.
Hey, I'm Dr Justin, and my practice has a focus on LGBTQIA+ wellbeing.
I obtained a doctorate of psychology, and have experience working in public mental health settings and private practice. I have a special interest in working with LGBTQIA+ clients. I also work with anxiety, low mood, life transitions, substance use issues, family/relationship issues, grief/loss, self-esteem and trauma (including intergenerational trauma).
Hey, I'm Dr Justin, and my practice has a focus on LGBTQIA+ wellbeing.
I obtained a doctorate of psychology, and have experience working in public mental health settings and private practice. I have a special interest in working with LGBTQIA+ clients. I also work with anxiety, low mood, life transitions, substance use issues, family/relationship issues, grief/loss, self-esteem and trauma (including intergenerational trauma).
The two mountains represent the client and the therapist. Both face their own unique mountains to climb, with all sorts of challenges and hazards ahead. The therapist offers their guidance, not from a superior view, but from a unique angle where they may see things that the client is not able to. I love to work with a diverse range of people so as to learn together in figuring out the next steps clients might take.
The two mountains represent the client and the therapist. Both face their own unique mountains to climb, with all sorts of challenges and hazards ahead. The therapist offers their guidance, not from a superior view, but from a unique angle where they may see things that the client is not able to. I love to work with a diverse range of people so as to learn together in figuring out the next steps clients might take.
George is a qualified psychotherapist, coach, clinical counsellor, relationship therapist, educator, speech therapist, voice production and training consultant. George has worked with children, teenagers and adults to help them with communication, speech, voice production and dramatic expression for presentation, (certain clients include news-presenters, actors, reporters and radio announcers). Working with individuals, couples & adolescents, George has developed a specialisation for relationship/couples counselling, family therapy as well as Men’s Health (for men, their partners and families).
George is a qualified psychotherapist, coach, clinical counsellor, relationship therapist, educator, speech therapist, voice production and training consultant. George has worked with children, teenagers and adults to help them with communication, speech, voice production and dramatic expression for presentation, (certain clients include news-presenters, actors, reporters and radio announcers). Working with individuals, couples & adolescents, George has developed a specialisation for relationship/couples counselling, family therapy as well as Men’s Health (for men, their partners and families).
You might be neurodivergent and queer (or neuroqueer), part of poly/ENM or kink communities, or a sex-worker seeking care that doesn’t judge or pathologise.
I offer trauma-informed, attachment-based, neurodiversity-affirming therapy for adults seeking clarity and connection. My approach integrates psychological science with lived understanding of neuroqueer experience, ENM, kink and sex-work contexts. We build skills, insight, and self-trust at a pace that suits you.
You might be neurodivergent and queer (or neuroqueer), part of poly/ENM or kink communities, or a sex-worker seeking care that doesn’t judge or pathologise.
I offer trauma-informed, attachment-based, neurodiversity-affirming therapy for adults seeking clarity and connection. My approach integrates psychological science with lived understanding of neuroqueer experience, ENM, kink and sex-work contexts. We build skills, insight, and self-trust at a pace that suits you.
I work specifically with young adults aged 18 - 35, and I have a special interest in working with trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety disorders, young adults who are experiencing family and relationship difficulties, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people who are experiencing identity struggles or those just feeling "stuck".
My approach as a Clinical Psychologist is warm, down-to-earth, and infused with humor, safety, authenticity and humanness. I help my clients make sense of their thoughts and emotions, untangle what’s keeping them stuck, and build a deeper understanding of themselves. I use a blend of different therapeutic approaches to ensure therapy is tailored to suit you.
I work specifically with young adults aged 18 - 35, and I have a special interest in working with trauma, attachment difficulties, anxiety disorders, young adults who are experiencing family and relationship difficulties, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people who are experiencing identity struggles or those just feeling "stuck".
My approach as a Clinical Psychologist is warm, down-to-earth, and infused with humor, safety, authenticity and humanness. I help my clients make sense of their thoughts and emotions, untangle what’s keeping them stuck, and build a deeper understanding of themselves. I use a blend of different therapeutic approaches to ensure therapy is tailored to suit you.
Our inner world holds deep wisdom, often hidden beneath the stories we tell ourselves. By tuning into our emotions and listening to our bodies, we can uncover a personal map to a more meaningful life. With support and encouragement, we can recognise what we long for, what we need, ‘what truly feels right for me'. Together, we can explore how past experiences and the world around you shape your present-moment experience. When you become aware of old patterns, you can decide which ones still serve you - and which ones don’t - allowing you to step into new ways of being that bring greater connection, fulfilment, health, and wellbeing.
Our inner world holds deep wisdom, often hidden beneath the stories we tell ourselves. By tuning into our emotions and listening to our bodies, we can uncover a personal map to a more meaningful life. With support and encouragement, we can recognise what we long for, what we need, ‘what truly feels right for me'. Together, we can explore how past experiences and the world around you shape your present-moment experience. When you become aware of old patterns, you can decide which ones still serve you - and which ones don’t - allowing you to step into new ways of being that bring greater connection, fulfilment, health, and wellbeing.
I welcome people from all walks of life, including those from the LGBTQIA+ community, non-traditional or open relationships, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Do you feel like you've been living in ways that looked right from the outside, but felt misaligned from within? Whether you're navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship stress, or a deeper question of identity and authenticity, you don't have to keep pushing through alone.
I'm Sally, a Melbourne-based counsellor with a Masters in Counselling and ACA Level 2 registration. I specialise in anxiety and burnout, relationship stress, identity and authenticity, and late-diagnosed ADHD and neurodivergence.
I offer a warm, evidence-informed space - non-pathologising, collaborative, and entirely on your terms.
I welcome people from all walks of life, including those from the LGBTQIA+ community, non-traditional or open relationships, and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Do you feel like you've been living in ways that looked right from the outside, but felt misaligned from within? Whether you're navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship stress, or a deeper question of identity and authenticity, you don't have to keep pushing through alone.
I'm Sally, a Melbourne-based counsellor with a Masters in Counselling and ACA Level 2 registration. I specialise in anxiety and burnout, relationship stress, identity and authenticity, and late-diagnosed ADHD and neurodivergence.
I offer a warm, evidence-informed space - non-pathologising, collaborative, and entirely on your terms.
We’ll figure that out together, in a space that’s neuroaffirming, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and trauma-aware.
It’s not always easy to ask for support, especially when you’ve been holding it all together for so long. You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, or emotionally drained. Maybe you’re managing a chronic illness, feeling lost in a big life transition, burnt out from work or study, or questioning who you are and what matters to you now.
Even if you're someone who usually copes well, it might feel like things just aren’t working anymore. You might be craving a space that feels calm and affirming, where you can take a breath, feel understood, and begin to figure things out at your own pace, with someone who really gets it.
We’ll figure that out together, in a space that’s neuroaffirming, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and trauma-aware.
It’s not always easy to ask for support, especially when you’ve been holding it all together for so long. You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, or emotionally drained. Maybe you’re managing a chronic illness, feeling lost in a big life transition, burnt out from work or study, or questioning who you are and what matters to you now.
Even if you're someone who usually copes well, it might feel like things just aren’t working anymore. You might be craving a space that feels calm and affirming, where you can take a breath, feel understood, and begin to figure things out at your own pace, with someone who really gets it.
Let’s be honest. Walking into therapy can feel intimidating. The old-school image of psychology is still very “serious face, intimidating suit, big words you didn’t ask for.”
That’s not what happens here.
I’m a psychologist who genuinely believes therapy shouldn’t feel like you’re being analysed under fluorescent lighting. It should feel collaborative, clear & human. You deserve support that makes sense in real life. No "hacks".
My approach is simple. I get to know you properly. We figure out what’s getting in your way. And we build tools that actually work in your day-to-day life. No unnecessary jargon.
Let’s be honest. Walking into therapy can feel intimidating. The old-school image of psychology is still very “serious face, intimidating suit, big words you didn’t ask for.”
That’s not what happens here.
I’m a psychologist who genuinely believes therapy shouldn’t feel like you’re being analysed under fluorescent lighting. It should feel collaborative, clear & human. You deserve support that makes sense in real life. No "hacks".
My approach is simple. I get to know you properly. We figure out what’s getting in your way. And we build tools that actually work in your day-to-day life. No unnecessary jargon.
Hi, I’m Connie Kellett—an individual, couples, and family counsellor.
At Adaptation Consulting we create a space where your identity, story, and experiences are valued. There’s no one ‘right way’ to do therapy—only what works for you. We work with a range of modalities including Narrative Therapy and CBT and collaborate with our clients to find the best pathway for them.
Hi, I’m Connie Kellett—an individual, couples, and family counsellor.
At Adaptation Consulting we create a space where your identity, story, and experiences are valued. There’s no one ‘right way’ to do therapy—only what works for you. We work with a range of modalities including Narrative Therapy and CBT and collaborate with our clients to find the best pathway for them.
My therapeutic orientation is grounded in person-centred therapy principles: Reflective listening, empathy, and acceptance. I aim to create an environment that enables you to feel safe to discuss your past, current, or future challenges openly. I will work collaboratively with you to set therapeutic goals to ensure session content, discussions, and interventions meet therapeutic objectives.
My therapeutic orientation is grounded in person-centred therapy principles: Reflective listening, empathy, and acceptance. I aim to create an environment that enables you to feel safe to discuss your past, current, or future challenges openly. I will work collaboratively with you to set therapeutic goals to ensure session content, discussions, and interventions meet therapeutic objectives.
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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.