Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Counselling in Cheltenham
Life is often confusing, painful and overwhelming. Therapy can provide a safe space to explore these feelings and manage them. Hi I’m Liz. I am a Relational Integrative Psychotherapist. I can draw on a variety of therapeutic styles to meet your unique needs. I aim to provide a supportive, empathic and non-judgemental relationship, through which you can better understand yourself. I am here to listen. If you choose to call you can expect an initial consultation in which we will establish what you would like to address and whether you would like to work with me.
Life is often confusing, painful and overwhelming. Therapy can provide a safe space to explore these feelings and manage them. Hi I’m Liz. I am a Relational Integrative Psychotherapist. I can draw on a variety of therapeutic styles to meet your unique needs. I aim to provide a supportive, empathic and non-judgemental relationship, through which you can better understand yourself. I am here to listen. If you choose to call you can expect an initial consultation in which we will establish what you would like to address and whether you would like to work with me.
Hello, I'm Carl, knowing that I can talk to someone about the things that I might be finding difficult is very important to me, especially if those feelings are ones I worry others wont understand. I aim to lessen that worry by providing an open and accepting space for you to be able to discuss the issues that your facing.
Hello, I'm Carl, knowing that I can talk to someone about the things that I might be finding difficult is very important to me, especially if those feelings are ones I worry others wont understand. I aim to lessen that worry by providing an open and accepting space for you to be able to discuss the issues that your facing.
I have a face to face and online counselling practice based in Cheltenham and Gloucester, offering warm and accepting therapy for adults and children. Having a non-judgmental and safe space will give you the opportunity to explore whatever you may be struggling with.
I have a face to face and online counselling practice based in Cheltenham and Gloucester, offering warm and accepting therapy for adults and children. Having a non-judgmental and safe space will give you the opportunity to explore whatever you may be struggling with.
Hiya, I'm Amy. I believe counselling can be a powerful resource for everyone, though I know that reaching out can sometimes feel daunting. That’s why I offer a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you’re free to share what’s on your mind, entirely at your own pace. Counselling isn’t about quick fixes or easy answers, it’s about making space for the complex, sometimes confusing, human stuff. Counselling can be hard, I won't pretend that it is not without discomfort. The power in it is that when you understand and grow in how you relate to your own self, you can extend that out to the benefit of yourself and others.
Hiya, I'm Amy. I believe counselling can be a powerful resource for everyone, though I know that reaching out can sometimes feel daunting. That’s why I offer a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you’re free to share what’s on your mind, entirely at your own pace. Counselling isn’t about quick fixes or easy answers, it’s about making space for the complex, sometimes confusing, human stuff. Counselling can be hard, I won't pretend that it is not without discomfort. The power in it is that when you understand and grow in how you relate to your own self, you can extend that out to the benefit of yourself and others.
As an LGBTQAI+ individual do you feel that you can’t find your own place, or are you unhappy with where you are in your life? Maybe you are feeling misunderstood, unable to connect with others, or simply struggling with the dating scene or the community? Sometimes having a gender/sexual identity comes with pressures to conform to a specific body image, to femininity/masculinity ideals, and with certain sexual expectations that don’t mirror your own preferences or needs. Or perhaps there’s something important about yourself that has been lost?
As an LGBTQAI+ individual do you feel that you can’t find your own place, or are you unhappy with where you are in your life? Maybe you are feeling misunderstood, unable to connect with others, or simply struggling with the dating scene or the community? Sometimes having a gender/sexual identity comes with pressures to conform to a specific body image, to femininity/masculinity ideals, and with certain sexual expectations that don’t mirror your own preferences or needs. Or perhaps there’s something important about yourself that has been lost?
Hi, I'm Lulu.
I use an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on evidence-based modalities to suit each client’s unique needs. Prior to establishing a private practice, my experience began as a trauma-informed Psychotherapist at a women's charity, working with survivors of rape, sexual and domestic violence. As well as my work with individuals, I am a registered Clinical Sexologist and offer psychosexual & relationship therapy for couples navigating conflict & sexual desire.
Hi, I'm Lulu.
I use an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on evidence-based modalities to suit each client’s unique needs. Prior to establishing a private practice, my experience began as a trauma-informed Psychotherapist at a women's charity, working with survivors of rape, sexual and domestic violence. As well as my work with individuals, I am a registered Clinical Sexologist and offer psychosexual & relationship therapy for couples navigating conflict & sexual desire.
Senior Coach + Mediator + MA Art Psychotherapist "I am a passionate creative, and have committed a decade working therapeutically in private residential trauma clinics, the NHS, secondary schools and my own business Resonate Therapy LTD. I bring all the skills of a specialist trauma therapist, that has worked extensively with neurodiversity and complex needs. By harmonising together a robust psychologically informed somatic based therapy programme. I specialise in supporting building meta-perspective of individual and collective systems. Are you ready to shift your life on a cellular, neuroplastic dimension?"
Senior Coach + Mediator + MA Art Psychotherapist "I am a passionate creative, and have committed a decade working therapeutically in private residential trauma clinics, the NHS, secondary schools and my own business Resonate Therapy LTD. I bring all the skills of a specialist trauma therapist, that has worked extensively with neurodiversity and complex needs. By harmonising together a robust psychologically informed somatic based therapy programme. I specialise in supporting building meta-perspective of individual and collective systems. Are you ready to shift your life on a cellular, neuroplastic dimension?"
Maybe it's kink, maybe it's non-monogamy, maybe it's just wanting to explore without someone pathologising you.
My approach blends Internal Family Systems, Gestalt therapy, somatic work, and music therapy—which means we might talk about the different parts of yourself that compete for airtime, work with what's happening in your body when words fail, or use sound and creativity when traditional talk therapy hits a wall.
Maybe it's kink, maybe it's non-monogamy, maybe it's just wanting to explore without someone pathologising you.
My approach blends Internal Family Systems, Gestalt therapy, somatic work, and music therapy—which means we might talk about the different parts of yourself that compete for airtime, work with what's happening in your body when words fail, or use sound and creativity when traditional talk therapy hits a wall.
Individual therapy offers a place of honesty for the battles in our heads, from medical diagnoses and past trauma it may include, questions of sexuality, gender expression, and everyday negative thinking. As life changes, so can how we feel about ourselves, others, and what we want. At times we may feel alone, whatever our relationship status. Ruptures can affect trust, communication, emotional safety and leave us hurt &/or uncertain. Therapy provides space to reflect, reconnect, and find meaning in uncertain times. It can reduce anxiety, deepen our understanding, and support harmony between inner needs and the demands we face.
Individual therapy offers a place of honesty for the battles in our heads, from medical diagnoses and past trauma it may include, questions of sexuality, gender expression, and everyday negative thinking. As life changes, so can how we feel about ourselves, others, and what we want. At times we may feel alone, whatever our relationship status. Ruptures can affect trust, communication, emotional safety and leave us hurt &/or uncertain. Therapy provides space to reflect, reconnect, and find meaning in uncertain times. It can reduce anxiety, deepen our understanding, and support harmony between inner needs and the demands we face.
I am also BDSM/ Kink aware and have experience of working with clients from this community without assuming that their Kink is a pathology.
I have trained in a broad range of counselling and psychotherapy methods including Emotional Therapeutic Counselling (ETC), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnotherapy and Sex Therapy. I believe in matching the therapeutic approach to the client as the client is the centre of the therapy.
I am also BDSM/ Kink aware and have experience of working with clients from this community without assuming that their Kink is a pathology.
I have trained in a broad range of counselling and psychotherapy methods including Emotional Therapeutic Counselling (ETC), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnotherapy and Sex Therapy. I believe in matching the therapeutic approach to the client as the client is the centre of the therapy.
My practice offers you a safe, supportive and confidential space where we can gently look at what is troubling you. We will explore together making gentle change. I work with a range of presentations: individual & relationship including psychosexual presentations as a psychosexual psychotherapist. My approach is Integrative (combine approaches and modalities). I work with both Individuals and with Couples / Thrupples or polycules. My practice is open to all seeking therapy regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race or age and I have training and CPD working with GSRD, LGBTQA and Neurodivergent clients (ADHD, ASD & AuDHD).
My practice offers you a safe, supportive and confidential space where we can gently look at what is troubling you. We will explore together making gentle change. I work with a range of presentations: individual & relationship including psychosexual presentations as a psychosexual psychotherapist. My approach is Integrative (combine approaches and modalities). I work with both Individuals and with Couples / Thrupples or polycules. My practice is open to all seeking therapy regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race or age and I have training and CPD working with GSRD, LGBTQA and Neurodivergent clients (ADHD, ASD & AuDHD).
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Are you okay? But are you really okay? Have things been hard lately? Do you think speaking about it might help?
Are you okay? But are you really okay? Have things been hard lately? Do you think speaking about it might help?
I can help with things like relationship struggles, questions about identity, grief, past trauma, and worries around kink or sexuality.
Many people come to counselling feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by thoughts and emotions they can’t seem to shift. My ideal client is someone who longs for relief and clarity—whether they’re dealing with anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or a sense that life has lost direction. They want a safe, confidential space where they can say the things they don’t feel able to say anywhere else. More than anything, they want to feel understood and supported without judgement.
I can help with things like relationship struggles, questions about identity, grief, past trauma, and worries around kink or sexuality.
Many people come to counselling feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by thoughts and emotions they can’t seem to shift. My ideal client is someone who longs for relief and clarity—whether they’re dealing with anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or a sense that life has lost direction. They want a safe, confidential space where they can say the things they don’t feel able to say anywhere else. More than anything, they want to feel understood and supported without judgement.
Hello, my name is Peter Williamson and thank you for contacting me at ReallyHeard.com, which is the website for my psychotherapeutic counselling practice. I can understand why you may have arrived at this page. Sometimes, we can feel overwhelmed by life’s circumstances or that things aren’t feeling quite ‘on track’, or how we’d like them to be. We may be affected by low-mood, depression or anxiety, or be encountering difficulties in managing life’s challenges. These may involve our work, relationships, how we cope with loss or change, or how we relate to others.
Hello, my name is Peter Williamson and thank you for contacting me at ReallyHeard.com, which is the website for my psychotherapeutic counselling practice. I can understand why you may have arrived at this page. Sometimes, we can feel overwhelmed by life’s circumstances or that things aren’t feeling quite ‘on track’, or how we’d like them to be. We may be affected by low-mood, depression or anxiety, or be encountering difficulties in managing life’s challenges. These may involve our work, relationships, how we cope with loss or change, or how we relate to others.
The people who find their way to me are often feeling lost, anxious, or overwhelmed…sometimes facing big life changes or living with the long-term impact of domestic abuse. They might be neurodivergent, parent carers, or just used to putting everyone else first. They’re looking for a space where they don’t have to mask or explain themselves, where they can slow down, feel supported, and start reconnecting with who they really are-with less guilt, more ease, and in their own time.
The people who find their way to me are often feeling lost, anxious, or overwhelmed…sometimes facing big life changes or living with the long-term impact of domestic abuse. They might be neurodivergent, parent carers, or just used to putting everyone else first. They’re looking for a space where they don’t have to mask or explain themselves, where they can slow down, feel supported, and start reconnecting with who they really are-with less guilt, more ease, and in their own time.
Are you navigating anxiety, burnout, or feeling stuck in some way?
I work alongside you with warmth, honesty, and care, offering empathy alongside gentle challenge to help bring awareness to what may feel hidden or difficult to reach. Informed by lived experience and years of working with diverse communities, I approach therapy without assumptions. My work is grounded in justice, integrity, creativity, and nurture, supporting not only personal growth but a deeper connection to yourself, others, and the world around you.
Are you navigating anxiety, burnout, or feeling stuck in some way?
I work alongside you with warmth, honesty, and care, offering empathy alongside gentle challenge to help bring awareness to what may feel hidden or difficult to reach. Informed by lived experience and years of working with diverse communities, I approach therapy without assumptions. My work is grounded in justice, integrity, creativity, and nurture, supporting not only personal growth but a deeper connection to yourself, others, and the world around you.
You don’t need to have it all worked out, or even know what’s going on. If life feels like it should be different but you’re not sure how, this is a great starting point.
You might feel alone carrying whatever it is - untangible, anxious, ashamed, or stuck in repeating patterns that leave you frustrated or disconnected. Some carry the impact of early life trauma or have learned to hide parts of themselves just to get by.
You might be questioning your identity, struggling with intimacy, feeling disconnected from your body, or wanting to explore your relationship style, including non-traditional setups.
You don’t need to have it all worked out, or even know what’s going on. If life feels like it should be different but you’re not sure how, this is a great starting point.
You might feel alone carrying whatever it is - untangible, anxious, ashamed, or stuck in repeating patterns that leave you frustrated or disconnected. Some carry the impact of early life trauma or have learned to hide parts of themselves just to get by.
You might be questioning your identity, struggling with intimacy, feeling disconnected from your body, or wanting to explore your relationship style, including non-traditional setups.
Experiencing anxiety, stress, or depression, stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts and behaviours? Going through significant life changes such as divorce, career changes, loss, and need guidance to navigate these transitions? Seeking to process and heal from past events, struggling with self-acceptance, identity crises, or low self-esteem? Relationship conflicts or communication problems? Autistic or ADHD and want strategies to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning? Maybe you just feel disconnected from mainstream approaches to mental health that emphasize positivity and prefer a more realistic and grounded perspective?
Experiencing anxiety, stress, or depression, stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts and behaviours? Going through significant life changes such as divorce, career changes, loss, and need guidance to navigate these transitions? Seeking to process and heal from past events, struggling with self-acceptance, identity crises, or low self-esteem? Relationship conflicts or communication problems? Autistic or ADHD and want strategies to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning? Maybe you just feel disconnected from mainstream approaches to mental health that emphasize positivity and prefer a more realistic and grounded perspective?
Do you want person therapy in Worcester? Do your emotions sometimes feel bigger than you can manage, or your relationships harder than they should be? Perhaps you feel stuck in painful patterns with partners, friends, or family, where arguments escalate quickly or you cope in ways that later feel self-destructive. I am an integrative psychotherapist in Worcester working with adults who want to understand these patterns and respond differently in their relationships. I work with adults whose emotional experiences can feel intense or difficult to regulate, and whose relationships often become strained or unstable.
Do you want person therapy in Worcester? Do your emotions sometimes feel bigger than you can manage, or your relationships harder than they should be? Perhaps you feel stuck in painful patterns with partners, friends, or family, where arguments escalate quickly or you cope in ways that later feel self-destructive. I am an integrative psychotherapist in Worcester working with adults who want to understand these patterns and respond differently in their relationships. I work with adults whose emotional experiences can feel intense or difficult to regulate, and whose relationships often become strained or unstable.
Hi, I’m Katie! Based in Stratford-Upon-Avon, I am a qualified integrative therapist - which means I use a range of methodologies in my practice to cater to the client’s needs. Some of the main approaches I use include Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotional Freedom Therapy and the Psychodynamic Approach (to name a few).
I believe everyone is different, and therefore can react differently to events. Meaning, each person will need different types of therapy to help them on their healing journey.
Hi, I’m Katie! Based in Stratford-Upon-Avon, I am a qualified integrative therapist - which means I use a range of methodologies in my practice to cater to the client’s needs. Some of the main approaches I use include Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotional Freedom Therapy and the Psychodynamic Approach (to name a few).
I believe everyone is different, and therefore can react differently to events. Meaning, each person will need different types of therapy to help them on their healing journey.
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Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Counsellors
Why might an individual want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
A sex-positive or kinky individual may want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist because the client may feel safer and more supported discussing their experiences and challenges. A therapist who identifies as kink-friendly will have experience with clients having diverse sexual preferences and will likely be nonjudgmental and supportive about issues brought to the table. It is important to note that sex-positive, kink-allied individuals may find equal success with therapists who do not have such specialised knowledge and background. The most important factor in the success of therapy is for the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in sex-positive, kink-allied treatment?
Generally, no. There are limited training programs and unofficial accreditations that therapists can pursue, but a therapist’s expertise will ultimately come from their previous experience with similar clients, their engagement with organisations that promote sex positivity or kink-allied lifestyles, and the importance they place on safety and cultural sensitivity.
How can individuals recognise a good sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
An experienced therapist is able to help clients explore their sexual identity and expression and relieve any discomfort or stigma attached to discussing such matters and the client’s overall challenges. A therapist who is sex-positive and kink-allied is able to create an environment that honors a client’s experience and sexual preferences. To recognise a good therapist, clients can simply ask directly about topics and issues important to them and gauge their comfort level and connection with a clinician based on the responses.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist with a focus on sex positivity and alternative sexual lifestyles?
Some individuals may feel most comfortable knowing that the clinician they’re working with has a commitment to creating an atmosphere of sex positivity and has experience with relationship diversity and alternative relationship structures. Working with a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist may help clients respect their own challenges and improve identity-affirming treatment.