LGBTQ+ Counselling in The Lanes, Brighton, ENG

Counselling can be an exciting and challenging journey, dealing with what's happening right now or looking at those important moments from your past. I will support you on this journey to understand yourself better, giving you the potential to grow and develop self-awareness. You and I will look at how you think, feel and behave, which can give you focus on which parts of yourself you want to develop, and which parts you can use to support the work you do. This is very important and useful on the counselling journey. You will have the space and time, to work through and develop your understanding of yourself, to feel more at ease.

Speaking with someone for the first time about personal issues or trauma can feel really daunting. It is important to feel safe and not judged when talking about difficult things, and my aim is for us to develop a relationship where you can explore whatever it is that you need to. There is not an exhaustive list of the reasons for coming to counselling initially but one thing is sure and that is it begins with building trust and beginning to speak openly.

Are you going through a particularly difficult time at the moment? Things feeling overwhelming and stressful? Perhaps you are struggling with relationships in your life. I can offer a confidential space for you to explore how you feel and find ways to move forward. I have a relaxed approach, we may be touching on some difficult and painful topics at times but there will also be room for humour in our sessions. I offer individual sessions, relationship counselling and supervision to counsellors. Do email me if you would like to ask me any questions or book a session.

Feeling overwhelmed? Like to become more self-compassionate? I’m Tahmooris (he/they) and I offer an open and empathic space to help you gain greater self-awareness and self-acceptance. I have experience working with LGBTQ + people, am relationship diverse and kink-affirming. I approach counselling from a trauma-informed perspective and bring an awareness of the ways in which our differences (including gender, race, sexuality) shape our lives.

I believe in helping people according to their individual personal history and journey with an emphasis on non-judgement, building strengths and responding empathically. I have worked with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship couples counselling, schizophrenia, addiction and trauma.

You may be dealing with a life event or would like some help enhancing your emotional health. If so, I provide a safe and friendly space to explore and resolve present or past issues, to look at particular problems, psychological patterns, or to engage more fully with life in general. The counselling I offer gives you a confidential space in which you can talk about any problems or difficulties you are experiencing and in which you can be heard without judgement. Counselling can be an exciting and challenging healing journey which we can take together with sensitivity and respect.

If you identify as LGBTQ , it can make a huge difference to find an LGBTQ -identified and affirmative counsellor who accepts you as you are, with warmth and understanding. I have nineteen years experience supporting lesbian , gay , bi, trans , non-binary, queer and straight adults from diverse backgrounds. I provide a safe, confidential opportunity to speak freely about problems that are affecting you and explore your fears, hopes and dreams.

Are you looking for a psychologist in Brighton and Hove? My name is Dr Anna Chiara Sicilia and I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. I primarily offer therapy to working-age adults on a 1:1 basis. I have a specialist interest in trauma-informed and trauma-focused therapy, including EMDR and Trauma-focused CBT and I am particularly passionate in working with people who identify as LGBTQ +. I am also interested in working with people who have 'unusual experiences' that may of may not meet criteria for a diagnosis of psychosis. I can work with a range of presentations. Get in touch for a free 20 minute telephone consultation.