Transgender Counselling in Chesterfield
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly struggling? You don’t have to figure it out alone.
I’m Lynn, a qualified therapeutic counsellor offering warm, down-to-earth support for adults and children aged 6+.
I work with people who feel anxious, misunderstood, or worn down by life - including those who are navigating identity and self-confidence issues. With 16 years’ experience in education and an enhanced DBS, I bring a calm, practical understanding, when supporting children and young people. I am an LGBTQIA+ ally.
My approach is person-centred and rooted in real conversation - no jargon, no pressure, and no judgement.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly struggling? You don’t have to figure it out alone.
I’m Lynn, a qualified therapeutic counsellor offering warm, down-to-earth support for adults and children aged 6+.
I work with people who feel anxious, misunderstood, or worn down by life - including those who are navigating identity and self-confidence issues. With 16 years’ experience in education and an enhanced DBS, I bring a calm, practical understanding, when supporting children and young people. I am an LGBTQIA+ ally.
My approach is person-centred and rooted in real conversation - no jargon, no pressure, and no judgement.
Talking about mental health may seem daunting, feeling that you will be negatively judged, or misunderstood. I am here to work with you, to understand and to value your thoughts and feelings in the way that they are important to you. Offering you an environment where you feel safe to begin to explore what you think and feel, in a way and at a pace that is positive and meaningful. I offer a free of charge initial telephone session, where we can see how and if we can work together, it is important, that you are with the right therapist for you.
Talking about mental health may seem daunting, feeling that you will be negatively judged, or misunderstood. I am here to work with you, to understand and to value your thoughts and feelings in the way that they are important to you. Offering you an environment where you feel safe to begin to explore what you think and feel, in a way and at a pace that is positive and meaningful. I offer a free of charge initial telephone session, where we can see how and if we can work together, it is important, that you are with the right therapist for you.
I'm a warm, compassionate and relatable therapist able to listen and offer different integrative perspectives. My clients value my gentle challenge & interaction. 15+ yrs experience. I work with couples, individuals, parents, young people & children. Long or short term counselling around your emotional wellbeing, resilience and relationship with your self or others. I work with a range of issues, some of which are self-esteem and confidence, anxiety, depression, identity, the impact of the past, infidelity & trust, communication, arguing, the impact of sexual abuse, shame and anger amongst many others.
I'm a warm, compassionate and relatable therapist able to listen and offer different integrative perspectives. My clients value my gentle challenge & interaction. 15+ yrs experience. I work with couples, individuals, parents, young people & children. Long or short term counselling around your emotional wellbeing, resilience and relationship with your self or others. I work with a range of issues, some of which are self-esteem and confidence, anxiety, depression, identity, the impact of the past, infidelity & trust, communication, arguing, the impact of sexual abuse, shame and anger amongst many others.
As a sex and relationship therapist I aim to provide an open space where people can discuss, and explore their intimate concerns and experiences in a non judgemental way. I work with both couples, individuals and multiple partnered people, whilst honouring all sexual orientations and practices. People that are experiencing sexual, emotional or deeper relationship issues, such as high conflict or are separated contact me to explore and understand what they can change and control, and also what patterns are repeating in their relationships. I am a sex positive therapist and have over 20 years extensive experience as a therapist.
As a sex and relationship therapist I aim to provide an open space where people can discuss, and explore their intimate concerns and experiences in a non judgemental way. I work with both couples, individuals and multiple partnered people, whilst honouring all sexual orientations and practices. People that are experiencing sexual, emotional or deeper relationship issues, such as high conflict or are separated contact me to explore and understand what they can change and control, and also what patterns are repeating in their relationships. I am a sex positive therapist and have over 20 years extensive experience as a therapist.
If you're anxious or depressed, or feeling stressed because of particular issues in your life then its hard to choose a counsellor that might help you. I never knew whether to pick a therapist that looked as unhinged as I felt, or go for one that seemed to have life sorted! We often feel we have to pretend to seem 'normal' or put a mask on to face to world, but therapy can be the place where you can be yourself (or work out who that could be). I try to offer you space where you are safe to explore what is affecting you, and help you reach a way forward.
If you're anxious or depressed, or feeling stressed because of particular issues in your life then its hard to choose a counsellor that might help you. I never knew whether to pick a therapist that looked as unhinged as I felt, or go for one that seemed to have life sorted! We often feel we have to pretend to seem 'normal' or put a mask on to face to world, but therapy can be the place where you can be yourself (or work out who that could be). I try to offer you space where you are safe to explore what is affecting you, and help you reach a way forward.
Whether you’re dealing with anger, anxiety, bereavement, depression, estrangement, family issues, identity, loneliness, menopause, powerlessness, relationship difficulties, or simply want to talk things through, I offer a confidential, non-judgmental space to explore what you’re feeling, and how you can manage it.
We’re all different and we all need to find our own way. I can help you do that. The world throws a lot at us, and expects a lot of us. And, very often, we expect a lot of ourselves too. For many of us, it can help to talk through what we’re dealing with, to help us understand what’s going on and find a way forward.
Whether you’re dealing with anger, anxiety, bereavement, depression, estrangement, family issues, identity, loneliness, menopause, powerlessness, relationship difficulties, or simply want to talk things through, I offer a confidential, non-judgmental space to explore what you’re feeling, and how you can manage it.
We’re all different and we all need to find our own way. I can help you do that. The world throws a lot at us, and expects a lot of us. And, very often, we expect a lot of ourselves too. For many of us, it can help to talk through what we’re dealing with, to help us understand what’s going on and find a way forward.
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My name's Dominica, and I am a fully qualified counsellor with several years of experience in the voluntary sector and private practice, working with a diverse range of clients and presenting issues, ranging from mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, bereavement, trauma, gender incongruence, autism, and general problems in living. Although my experience is wide-ranging, I have considerable experience with LGBTQ+, neurodivergence and clients dealing with depression and anxiety. If you're struggling with your mental health and you're unsure of a way forward, I am here to help. Please do not hesitate to reach out!
My name's Dominica, and I am a fully qualified counsellor with several years of experience in the voluntary sector and private practice, working with a diverse range of clients and presenting issues, ranging from mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, bereavement, trauma, gender incongruence, autism, and general problems in living. Although my experience is wide-ranging, I have considerable experience with LGBTQ+, neurodivergence and clients dealing with depression and anxiety. If you're struggling with your mental health and you're unsure of a way forward, I am here to help. Please do not hesitate to reach out!
Hello, I’m Rebecca. I will be by your side as you explore whatever you wish to share, accepting all parts of you and bringing all parts of myself. As a person-centred therapist I offer a space that is non-judgemental, open and supportive. I offer you space that is just for you, to have the time to be heard and express yourself. I'm passionate about social justice and embed this in my practice, curious about how your identities and life experiences are felt and perceived. 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. You are welcome and accepted.
Hello, I’m Rebecca. I will be by your side as you explore whatever you wish to share, accepting all parts of you and bringing all parts of myself. As a person-centred therapist I offer a space that is non-judgemental, open and supportive. I offer you space that is just for you, to have the time to be heard and express yourself. I'm passionate about social justice and embed this in my practice, curious about how your identities and life experiences are felt and perceived. 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. You are welcome and accepted.
Hi, I'm a queer, non-binary, Integrative Psychotherapist specialising in Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity with 14 years as a therapist in private practice.
I work with clients from across the whole of the UK online. I also see clients in person at my office in Wakefield and outdoors in a beautiful nature reserve near York.
Hi, I'm a queer, non-binary, Integrative Psychotherapist specialising in Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity with 14 years as a therapist in private practice.
I work with clients from across the whole of the UK online. I also see clients in person at my office in Wakefield and outdoors in a beautiful nature reserve near York.
My name is Laurie May and I’m a non-binary counsellor and intimate partner therapist based in the UK. I work with individuals, couples and intimate partners of all genders and offer a warm and empathic space.
As an established expert within gender, sexuality and relationship diversity (GSRD) I bring a decade of experience providing therapy, training, group facilitation, and consultation.
My approach is passionately intersectional feminist and anti-oppressive and my practice is trauma informed, sex worker allied, kink aware and neuro-affirmative.
My name is Laurie May and I’m a non-binary counsellor and intimate partner therapist based in the UK. I work with individuals, couples and intimate partners of all genders and offer a warm and empathic space.
As an established expert within gender, sexuality and relationship diversity (GSRD) I bring a decade of experience providing therapy, training, group facilitation, and consultation.
My approach is passionately intersectional feminist and anti-oppressive and my practice is trauma informed, sex worker allied, kink aware and neuro-affirmative.
Hi, I’m Zen! I’m a BACP-registered, integrative psychotherapist based in the East Midlands. I have experience with a diverse range of clients, including those who’ve experienced trauma and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community. I’ve also worked with neurodivergent individuals, bringing personal experience to my practice.
Hi, I’m Zen! I’m a BACP-registered, integrative psychotherapist based in the East Midlands. I have experience with a diverse range of clients, including those who’ve experienced trauma and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community. I’ve also worked with neurodivergent individuals, bringing personal experience to my practice.
Hi! I’m Emma and I’m a person-centred therapist. I have found my niche is working with trauma and relationships, often working with individuals who are neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ due to my own ADHD diagnosis and non-binary identity. However, I have experience working with a wide range of clients and topics. I offer a space where you can just be yourself in all your "weirdness" with it being celebrated, not tolerated.
You are not a problem to be fixed, my aim as your therapist is to provide the right conditions to allow you to explore whatever you want to bring to therapy to support your growth.
Hi! I’m Emma and I’m a person-centred therapist. I have found my niche is working with trauma and relationships, often working with individuals who are neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ due to my own ADHD diagnosis and non-binary identity. However, I have experience working with a wide range of clients and topics. I offer a space where you can just be yourself in all your "weirdness" with it being celebrated, not tolerated.
You are not a problem to be fixed, my aim as your therapist is to provide the right conditions to allow you to explore whatever you want to bring to therapy to support your growth.
Hello, I'm Miles. I work with anxiety, ADHD, Autism, depression, LGBTQ+ experiences, dissociation, low self-esteem, loneliness, family issues, trauma, bereavement, childhood sexual abuse and more. Reaching out for therapy can feel difficult or overwhelming, but please be assured we can work at your pace and with your needs, feelings and experiences at the centre of our work. We can work together creatively exploring different forms of expression that might feel right for you, such as talking, music, drawing, meditation, guided imagery and more.
Hello, I'm Miles. I work with anxiety, ADHD, Autism, depression, LGBTQ+ experiences, dissociation, low self-esteem, loneliness, family issues, trauma, bereavement, childhood sexual abuse and more. Reaching out for therapy can feel difficult or overwhelming, but please be assured we can work at your pace and with your needs, feelings and experiences at the centre of our work. We can work together creatively exploring different forms of expression that might feel right for you, such as talking, music, drawing, meditation, guided imagery and more.
Do you feel like you’ve been living life in hard mode for too long? I am here to support you in finding your way from struggling to thriving. I am experienced in counselling LGBTQ+, kinky, polyam & neurodivergent (inc. autistic, BPD & ADHD) clients. Whether you are depressed, anxious, or feeling stuck, I offer you a space to bring all of that, openly, without judgement. I take a person-centred approach, not seeing you as broken or in need of fixing, but rather supporting you in making sense of the things you're going through, and figuring out a way forward that works for you.
Do you feel like you’ve been living life in hard mode for too long? I am here to support you in finding your way from struggling to thriving. I am experienced in counselling LGBTQ+, kinky, polyam & neurodivergent (inc. autistic, BPD & ADHD) clients. Whether you are depressed, anxious, or feeling stuck, I offer you a space to bring all of that, openly, without judgement. I take a person-centred approach, not seeing you as broken or in need of fixing, but rather supporting you in making sense of the things you're going through, and figuring out a way forward that works for you.
As a registered Person-Centered Counsellor, member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). I am UK Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body trained and qualified.
I have gained many years of experience working with individuals seeking a way forward. I also currently work with a local non-profit counseling charity, with clients seeking to experience some resolve and clarity amidst the noise and confusion. That which you bring to the therapeutic relationship with me will be unique and individual to you.
As a registered Person-Centered Counsellor, member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). I am UK Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body trained and qualified.
I have gained many years of experience working with individuals seeking a way forward. I also currently work with a local non-profit counseling charity, with clients seeking to experience some resolve and clarity amidst the noise and confusion. That which you bring to the therapeutic relationship with me will be unique and individual to you.
Is something in your life feeling stuck? Together we can look at what the stuckness is and untangle it. I offer a warm space where you can be yourself, in full acceptance. A nurturing remote environment where we can build trust within the therapeutic relationship to help you explore whatever it is you bring into the room. As someone with lived experience of Autism and ADHD I have an awareness and understanding of processing needs and how this may come into play during sessions. I wish for you to be comfortable during counselling, we can discuss any adjustments needed. I am non-binary and use they/them pronouns.
Is something in your life feeling stuck? Together we can look at what the stuckness is and untangle it. I offer a warm space where you can be yourself, in full acceptance. A nurturing remote environment where we can build trust within the therapeutic relationship to help you explore whatever it is you bring into the room. As someone with lived experience of Autism and ADHD I have an awareness and understanding of processing needs and how this may come into play during sessions. I wish for you to be comfortable during counselling, we can discuss any adjustments needed. I am non-binary and use they/them pronouns.
I’m here to offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings safely. Together, we'll work towards understanding your experiences and finding paths towards healing and growth.
I specialise in supporting individuals dealing with:
- Anxiety, low self esteem and depression
- Childhood trauma
- Relationship difficulties, boundaries and family dynamics
- Grief and Loss
- Identity, belonging and cultural barriers.
I’m here to offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings safely. Together, we'll work towards understanding your experiences and finding paths towards healing and growth.
I specialise in supporting individuals dealing with:
- Anxiety, low self esteem and depression
- Childhood trauma
- Relationship difficulties, boundaries and family dynamics
- Grief and Loss
- Identity, belonging and cultural barriers.
Seeking therapy can be as confusing and daunting as the problems that prompt us toward it. I am here to support you through that journey. I see my role as facilitative and aim to help empower you as we define, discover and work jointly toward your goals. I believe we each tend toward our own best interests and that we are our own experts. I also believe growth and healing needs facilitating. To this end, I work relationally and am interested in how our pasts, experience and ways of relating to our experience influence our present.
Seeking therapy can be as confusing and daunting as the problems that prompt us toward it. I am here to support you through that journey. I see my role as facilitative and aim to help empower you as we define, discover and work jointly toward your goals. I believe we each tend toward our own best interests and that we are our own experts. I also believe growth and healing needs facilitating. To this end, I work relationally and am interested in how our pasts, experience and ways of relating to our experience influence our present.
Person-centred psychotherapy for identity, sense-making, and connection.
I work with people who want a space to explore who they are and how they want to live, especially during periods of change, questioning, or transition. Rather than working on one “problem” in isolation, I work with the whole person, creating a space where you are welcomed and understood. This approach supports change that feels meaningful and lasting, not just symptom-focused. My work is informed by a background in music psychology, though sessions are not music-based.
Person-centred psychotherapy for identity, sense-making, and connection.
I work with people who want a space to explore who they are and how they want to live, especially during periods of change, questioning, or transition. Rather than working on one “problem” in isolation, I work with the whole person, creating a space where you are welcomed and understood. This approach supports change that feels meaningful and lasting, not just symptom-focused. My work is informed by a background in music psychology, though sessions are not music-based.
You wake up every morning already exhausted. Getting through the day feels like pushing through quicksand—nothing brings you joy anymore, and you can't remember the last time you felt truly connected to anyone. Maybe you're constantly on edge, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Or you find yourself sabotaging good things in your life and you don't even know why.
You're not broken. What you're experiencing makes complete sense—even if it doesn't feel that way right now. These patterns developed for a reason, and together we can understand them and change them.
You wake up every morning already exhausted. Getting through the day feels like pushing through quicksand—nothing brings you joy anymore, and you can't remember the last time you felt truly connected to anyone. Maybe you're constantly on edge, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Or you find yourself sabotaging good things in your life and you don't even know why.
You're not broken. What you're experiencing makes complete sense—even if it doesn't feel that way right now. These patterns developed for a reason, and together we can understand them and change them.
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- Beeston
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- Matlock
- Newark
- Nottingham
- Retford
- Rotherham
- Sheffield
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Worksop
Transgender Counsellors
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognise a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognise a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.