LGBTQ+ Affirming Counselling in Chessington
I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering therapy on a one to one basis. I am a remember of the BACP and a student member of the BPS. I have been working in this field for 7 years, and teaching counselling for 5 years.
I believe the two most important factors are that you feel comfortable with me and that we work safely. This is why I offer a free 30 minute assessment. You can meet me, we assess if I’m right for you and we go from there. I work with a person centred approach, psychodynamic approach, transactional analysis, existentialism and CBT. Teaching helps me by consistently staying up to date on new techniques
I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering therapy on a one to one basis. I am a remember of the BACP and a student member of the BPS. I have been working in this field for 7 years, and teaching counselling for 5 years.
I believe the two most important factors are that you feel comfortable with me and that we work safely. This is why I offer a free 30 minute assessment. You can meet me, we assess if I’m right for you and we go from there. I work with a person centred approach, psychodynamic approach, transactional analysis, existentialism and CBT. Teaching helps me by consistently staying up to date on new techniques
I am an integrative therapist. This means that I have received training in a number of therapeutic approaches and can draw upon their various core philosophies and techniques. These approaches include: humanistic/person-centered, Ericksonian hypno-psychotherapy, depth-oriented brief therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), self-relations psychotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and Internal Family Systems Therapy. So, whatever issue you may be facing, I can tailor my approach to best meet your individual needs.
I am an integrative therapist. This means that I have received training in a number of therapeutic approaches and can draw upon their various core philosophies and techniques. These approaches include: humanistic/person-centered, Ericksonian hypno-psychotherapy, depth-oriented brief therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), self-relations psychotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and Internal Family Systems Therapy. So, whatever issue you may be facing, I can tailor my approach to best meet your individual needs.
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Hi, I’m Pip, a Integrative and Relational Counsellor.
I support people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck, and who are looking for a safe space to look at what’s going on without feeling they have to face it alone.
You might be here because:
• You’re going through a period of transition, loss or crisis
• You’re feeling overwhelmed or finding it hard to cope
• You’re questioning things
• You’re stuck in patterns you keep trying to change
• You feel disconnected and lonely
• You feel drained, exhausted or empty
• You’re thinking about the past and wondering how to move forward
Hi, I’m Pip, a Integrative and Relational Counsellor.
I support people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck, and who are looking for a safe space to look at what’s going on without feeling they have to face it alone.
You might be here because:
• You’re going through a period of transition, loss or crisis
• You’re feeling overwhelmed or finding it hard to cope
• You’re questioning things
• You’re stuck in patterns you keep trying to change
• You feel disconnected and lonely
• You feel drained, exhausted or empty
• You’re thinking about the past and wondering how to move forward
I am a bilingual, queer Chartered Clinical Psychologist passionate about creating a safe and affirming space.
My therapeutic approach integrates various empirically-supported frameworks. I use Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to cultivate wellbeing and value-driven living; Narrative Therapy to understand the themes and rules in your life story; attachment and psychodynamic principles to explore early life experiences.
I am a bilingual, queer Chartered Clinical Psychologist passionate about creating a safe and affirming space.
My therapeutic approach integrates various empirically-supported frameworks. I use Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to cultivate wellbeing and value-driven living; Narrative Therapy to understand the themes and rules in your life story; attachment and psychodynamic principles to explore early life experiences.
I am a genderqueer femme lesbian therapist, specialising in work with adult queer and trans clients.
Other weeks we zoom out, tracing how stories about shame, pleasure or belonging took root and deciding which ones you want to keep. I am an integrative practitioner, weaving together relational depth, CBT strategies, and narrative or psychodynamic thinking, always informed by a queer, decolonial lens.
I am a genderqueer femme lesbian therapist, specialising in work with adult queer and trans clients.
Other weeks we zoom out, tracing how stories about shame, pleasure or belonging took root and deciding which ones you want to keep. I am an integrative practitioner, weaving together relational depth, CBT strategies, and narrative or psychodynamic thinking, always informed by a queer, decolonial lens.
I believe that we tend to access therapy when it’s no longer possible for us to travel alone on our journey, hidden from ourselves and others, stuck in familiar and/or unfamiliar patterns that can no longer contain us, and when the way in which we are relating (or not relating) to ourselves, others and the world around us, is no longer making us feel fully alive. Something tells us it's time to look inwards. Looking inwards can feel daunting but it is necessary in order to instigate meaningful and lasting changes ( both external and internal ).
I believe that we tend to access therapy when it’s no longer possible for us to travel alone on our journey, hidden from ourselves and others, stuck in familiar and/or unfamiliar patterns that can no longer contain us, and when the way in which we are relating (or not relating) to ourselves, others and the world around us, is no longer making us feel fully alive. Something tells us it's time to look inwards. Looking inwards can feel daunting but it is necessary in order to instigate meaningful and lasting changes ( both external and internal ).
I specialise with the LGBT+ community, including their family and friends.
Accepting, safe and non-judgemental counselling service from an LGBT+ ally - I work towards my clients sensing acceptance, warmth, and safety when joining me in sessions. I possess an equal and inclusive belief, which conveys into my professional practice.
I specialise with the LGBT+ community, including their family and friends.
Accepting, safe and non-judgemental counselling service from an LGBT+ ally - I work towards my clients sensing acceptance, warmth, and safety when joining me in sessions. I possess an equal and inclusive belief, which conveys into my professional practice.
I work with all kinds of people, but have specific experience with issues related to queer/trans identity, non-normative relationships, neurodivergence, and systemic oppression.
Psychotherapy supports you to find a deeper connection with yourself and cope with the challenging parts of living. Our sessions are a supportive environment for you to speak without censoring yourself and I will listen with an open heart and mind.
Ultimately I believe you hold the answers, and I actively avoid assigning labels or pathologising what you are experiencing. Instead I'm here to listen, offer an outside perspective on the issues you bring, and support you to get curious about yourself.
I work with all kinds of people, but have specific experience with issues related to queer/trans identity, non-normative relationships, neurodivergence, and systemic oppression.
Psychotherapy supports you to find a deeper connection with yourself and cope with the challenging parts of living. Our sessions are a supportive environment for you to speak without censoring yourself and I will listen with an open heart and mind.
Ultimately I believe you hold the answers, and I actively avoid assigning labels or pathologising what you are experiencing. Instead I'm here to listen, offer an outside perspective on the issues you bring, and support you to get curious about yourself.
I welcome people from all backgrounds and work affirmatively with LGBTQ+ clients.
My approach is psychodynamic, exploring how past experiences and earlier relationships continue to shape the way we see ourselves and relate to others. Often, the patterns that feel hardest to shift have roots that lie outside conscious awareness. Therapy offers a space to gently bring these into focus, opening the possibility of greater self-understanding.
I welcome people from all backgrounds and work affirmatively with LGBTQ+ clients.
My approach is psychodynamic, exploring how past experiences and earlier relationships continue to shape the way we see ourselves and relate to others. Often, the patterns that feel hardest to shift have roots that lie outside conscious awareness. Therapy offers a space to gently bring these into focus, opening the possibility of greater self-understanding.
DebbieClements MA. Online Specialist LGBTQiA Trans
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Snr. Accred
Online Only
Hi, I'm Debbie and I offer high quality, low cost counselling for those who are LGBTQiA or are questioning their identity.
I specialise in supporting those who are diverse around their gender, sexuality and/or relationships or are questioning their identity-adults and young people (JNC qualified). I hold a Masters degree in Gender, Sexuality and Culture, am Pink Therapy advanced accredited and BACP senior accredited so you can be assured of a high quality, professional service.
Hi, I'm Debbie and I offer high quality, low cost counselling for those who are LGBTQiA or are questioning their identity.
I specialise in supporting those who are diverse around their gender, sexuality and/or relationships or are questioning their identity-adults and young people (JNC qualified). I hold a Masters degree in Gender, Sexuality and Culture, am Pink Therapy advanced accredited and BACP senior accredited so you can be assured of a high quality, professional service.
As a gay woman, I am a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and I am passionate about supporting people from the community.
I am passionate about offering individualised CBT, using a combination of traditional CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). We work together in the sessions to focus on what you would like to change and the goals you want to achieve. I also have further training in adapted CBT to support people who are or believe.
As a gay woman, I am a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and I am passionate about supporting people from the community.
I am passionate about offering individualised CBT, using a combination of traditional CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). We work together in the sessions to focus on what you would like to change and the goals you want to achieve. I also have further training in adapted CBT to support people who are or believe.
Having been a client myself, in my past, I have a strong appreciation of how difficult and painful life can be at times and the benefits of being able to explore what is going on for you in a totally non-judgmental, deeply empathic and confidential space, which is for you and you alone. I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist which means I am qualified and experienced in working with a range of strategies, techniques and modalities, depending on your specific needs with 16 years expc. The therapeutic relationship we will share is central to the work we will do together in order to help you explore and resolve your issues.
Having been a client myself, in my past, I have a strong appreciation of how difficult and painful life can be at times and the benefits of being able to explore what is going on for you in a totally non-judgmental, deeply empathic and confidential space, which is for you and you alone. I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist which means I am qualified and experienced in working with a range of strategies, techniques and modalities, depending on your specific needs with 16 years expc. The therapeutic relationship we will share is central to the work we will do together in order to help you explore and resolve your issues.
Hello, and welcome. I am Francesca, a well qualified, experienced and professional psychotherapist supporting individuals to work through feelings of anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger, grief and loss. Since you are reading this page I imagine you would like some aspects of your life to be different and wondering if I - or therapy - can help you. We come to therapy for a myriad of reasons, perhaps you struggling to like yourself or coming to terms with a trauma or loss and looking to process your experience and see a way forward. Maybe you are struggling with overwhelming feelings of anxiety or depression.
Hello, and welcome. I am Francesca, a well qualified, experienced and professional psychotherapist supporting individuals to work through feelings of anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger, grief and loss. Since you are reading this page I imagine you would like some aspects of your life to be different and wondering if I - or therapy - can help you. We come to therapy for a myriad of reasons, perhaps you struggling to like yourself or coming to terms with a trauma or loss and looking to process your experience and see a way forward. Maybe you are struggling with overwhelming feelings of anxiety or depression.
Hello and welcome! My name is Sam. I'm a registered Mental Health Nurse and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). I provide online therapy sessions working with adults over the age of 16 who might be struggling with a range of mental health difficulties including anxiety and low mood.
My special interest is supporting people to overcome Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), with a particular focus on good quality Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) which is the 'active ingredient' in treatment for these conditions.
Hello and welcome! My name is Sam. I'm a registered Mental Health Nurse and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). I provide online therapy sessions working with adults over the age of 16 who might be struggling with a range of mental health difficulties including anxiety and low mood.
My special interest is supporting people to overcome Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), with a particular focus on good quality Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) which is the 'active ingredient' in treatment for these conditions.
Working exclusively via video call ensuring that clients feel relaxed in familiar surroundings, I work with my clients to help them to find a route through their struggles, helping them to unhook themselves from unhelpful thinking styles and strategies. From the outset my clients understand that counselling requires them to put into practice the things that we identify during our sessions - just like homework. The solutions don't come from our sessions, they come from the work that my clients put in between our sessions.
Working exclusively via video call ensuring that clients feel relaxed in familiar surroundings, I work with my clients to help them to find a route through their struggles, helping them to unhook themselves from unhelpful thinking styles and strategies. From the outset my clients understand that counselling requires them to put into practice the things that we identify during our sessions - just like homework. The solutions don't come from our sessions, they come from the work that my clients put in between our sessions.
It feels like a really hard time to be queer and/or trans at the moment, I'm here to hold you and have understanding and experience.
My lived experience as a queer, non-monogamous person lends itself to a deeper understanding and empathy of the experiences of queer ( LGBTQ+) and non-monogamous (inc. polyamorous) people. Maybe you wish to explore your gender identity, how you’re perceived in the world or explore different relationship styles. I am also kink-aware and sex positive.
It feels like a really hard time to be queer and/or trans at the moment, I'm here to hold you and have understanding and experience.
My lived experience as a queer, non-monogamous person lends itself to a deeper understanding and empathy of the experiences of queer ( LGBTQ+) and non-monogamous (inc. polyamorous) people. Maybe you wish to explore your gender identity, how you’re perceived in the world or explore different relationship styles. I am also kink-aware and sex positive.
Are you navigating a period where life no longer feels familiar, after loss, separation, relocation, illness, or a major life transition? Perhaps you’ve been holding everything together for a long time, yet quietly feel unmoored, uncertain, or unlike yourself.
You don’t have to face this period of change alone.
I work with adults facing significant change who want a calm, thoughtful space to make sense of what has shifted. Many of the people I support are capable, reflective individuals who find themselves at an unexpected crossroads — grieving not only what has been lost, but questioning who they are now and how to move forward.
Are you navigating a period where life no longer feels familiar, after loss, separation, relocation, illness, or a major life transition? Perhaps you’ve been holding everything together for a long time, yet quietly feel unmoored, uncertain, or unlike yourself.
You don’t have to face this period of change alone.
I work with adults facing significant change who want a calm, thoughtful space to make sense of what has shifted. Many of the people I support are capable, reflective individuals who find themselves at an unexpected crossroads — grieving not only what has been lost, but questioning who they are now and how to move forward.
I’m a relational art therapist who supports students, young adults, couples and individuals seeking a deeper connection with themselves. Many of my clients come to therapy during times of transition, stress, or uncertainty — when emotions feel overwhelming or difficult to express. In our sessions, art becomes a safe and meaningful way to explore what words cannot fully capture.
I’m a relational art therapist who supports students, young adults, couples and individuals seeking a deeper connection with themselves. Many of my clients come to therapy during times of transition, stress, or uncertainty — when emotions feel overwhelming or difficult to express. In our sessions, art becomes a safe and meaningful way to explore what words cannot fully capture.
I also have particular experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients, neurodivergent clients (Autism/ADHD), and people from Global Majority backgrounds.
I integrate evidence-based models including CBT, ACT, CFT and mindfulness-based approaches. I'm also trained in trauma-focused CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD. Where helpful, I also draw on systemic and family-based approaches.
I also have particular experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients, neurodivergent clients (Autism/ADHD), and people from Global Majority backgrounds.
I integrate evidence-based models including CBT, ACT, CFT and mindfulness-based approaches. I'm also trained in trauma-focused CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD. Where helpful, I also draw on systemic and family-based approaches.
Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist for couples and individuals online and in Essex.
I am often called a sex therapist and work with couples and individuals experiencing difficulties with sex, intimacy and communication.
I offer sessions via Zoom and in-person in Essex.
You may be dealing with low desire, painful sex, erection or arousal difficulties, porn-related concerns, affairs, or growing distance in your relationship. I provide a confidential, non-judgemental space to talk openly and to develop practical strategies to move forward.
Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist for couples and individuals online and in Essex.
I am often called a sex therapist and work with couples and individuals experiencing difficulties with sex, intimacy and communication.
I offer sessions via Zoom and in-person in Essex.
You may be dealing with low desire, painful sex, erection or arousal difficulties, porn-related concerns, affairs, or growing distance in your relationship. I provide a confidential, non-judgemental space to talk openly and to develop practical strategies to move forward.
Nearby LGBTQ+ Counsellors Searches for Chessington
- Ashtead
- East Molesey
- Epsom
- Esher
- Kingston upon Thames
- New Malden
- Surbiton
- Sutton
- Teddington
- Thames Ditton
- Walton-on-Thames
- Worcester Park
LGBTQ+ Counsellors
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.