LGBTQ+ Affirming Counselling in Daventry

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Benjamin Stimpson
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
I work with a diverse range of clients, but work a great deal with men, LGBTQ+ (particularly Trans and ENBY clients), neurodiverse, members of fetish communities, and North Americans living in the UK.
Please feel free to get in touch for a complimentary consultation where we will discuss your needs, answer any questions you might have, and you can get a feel for me as a counsellor.
I work with a diverse range of clients, but work a great deal with men, LGBTQ+ (particularly Trans and ENBY clients), neurodiverse, members of fetish communities, and North Americans living in the UK.
Please feel free to get in touch for a complimentary consultation where we will discuss your needs, answer any questions you might have, and you can get a feel for me as a counsellor.
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Chad Newman Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
Hi I’m Chad, Firstly, thank you for being courageous and taking the first step towards finding help, which I know can feel quite scary. I'm a deeply caring and understanding person, firmly believing that we may all need some help at times in our lives and that this can feel daunting. Being heard and understood with no judgement enables and empowers my clients to experience and build their lives as they truly want them.
Hi I’m Chad, Firstly, thank you for being courageous and taking the first step towards finding help, which I know can feel quite scary. I'm a deeply caring and understanding person, firmly believing that we may all need some help at times in our lives and that this can feel daunting. Being heard and understood with no judgement enables and empowers my clients to experience and build their lives as they truly want them.
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Dr Sue Cotton
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Daventry NN11
Hi, I'm Sue a clinical psychologist who qualified in 2010, after completing a doctorate in clinical psychology. Since then, I have worked with adults with a wide range of well-being needs and mental health difficulties in the NHS and in private practice. I am used to working with couples, as well as individuals. As a psychologist, I use my training and skills to develop highly individualised interventions that are based on your unique circumstances. I primarily draw on ACT, CBT and EMDR in my individual work and EFT in couples work.
Hi, I'm Sue a clinical psychologist who qualified in 2010, after completing a doctorate in clinical psychology. Since then, I have worked with adults with a wide range of well-being needs and mental health difficulties in the NHS and in private practice. I am used to working with couples, as well as individuals. As a psychologist, I use my training and skills to develop highly individualised interventions that are based on your unique circumstances. I primarily draw on ACT, CBT and EMDR in my individual work and EFT in couples work.
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Vicky Harrison
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, loss or family struggles? Experiencing challenges in your life such as a change in role or pace of life, adjusting to loss, family difficulties, struggling to adapt to unexpected changes, or finding it hard to find your place and know where you fit in? Perhaps you feel frustrated, anxious, unheard or find it difficult to pinpoint just how you feel or quite why you’re feeling this way. Maybe you’re worried about relationships, find it difficult to communicate your needs and want to make changes. It could be that you’ve been bottling up how you feel or have lost your confidence.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, loss or family struggles? Experiencing challenges in your life such as a change in role or pace of life, adjusting to loss, family difficulties, struggling to adapt to unexpected changes, or finding it hard to find your place and know where you fit in? Perhaps you feel frustrated, anxious, unheard or find it difficult to pinpoint just how you feel or quite why you’re feeling this way. Maybe you’re worried about relationships, find it difficult to communicate your needs and want to make changes. It could be that you’ve been bottling up how you feel or have lost your confidence.
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Julie Elliott
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with couples using Emotionally Focussed Therapy. This is attachment oriented and so we work together to understand each of your attachment experiences and styles. To do this we examine your personal attachment history and childhood patterns and then we explore your couples attachment history. The initial focus is on de escalating your process in times of conflict,
I work with couples using Emotionally Focussed Therapy. This is attachment oriented and so we work together to understand each of your attachment experiences and styles. To do this we examine your personal attachment history and childhood patterns and then we explore your couples attachment history. The initial focus is on de escalating your process in times of conflict,
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Kate Greenwood
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Online Only
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.
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Andrew Peter Murray
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
You have made it this far because you have realised that this issue is now causing you emotional or psychological pain.  You owe it to yourself to take the next step and go and reach out for help whether it be with myself or another therapist.  If you’re feeling overwhelmed by trauma, caught in cycles of anxiety or depression, or struggling to navigate the complexities of your relationships—you’re not alone. And you don’t have to face it all without support. With years of clinical experience, I offer a safe, skilled, and compassionate space to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and begin the process of healing
You have made it this far because you have realised that this issue is now causing you emotional or psychological pain.  You owe it to yourself to take the next step and go and reach out for help whether it be with myself or another therapist.  If you’re feeling overwhelmed by trauma, caught in cycles of anxiety or depression, or struggling to navigate the complexities of your relationships—you’re not alone. And you don’t have to face it all without support. With years of clinical experience, I offer a safe, skilled, and compassionate space to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and begin the process of healing
0121 726 4750 View 0121 726 4750
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Imbeko Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
I am an Integrative Counsellor who qualified from the University of Leicester and is a member of the BACP. I have a friendly & trustworthy personality and has experience in working with clients with a wide range of issues, including Depression, Anxiety, Bereavement, Trauma, PTSD, Low Confidence and problems arising from childhood. By applying an integrative approach; Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Cogitative Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Transitional Analysis (TA), Gestalt etc. I would feel honoured to listen empathetically to your individual concerns.
I am an Integrative Counsellor who qualified from the University of Leicester and is a member of the BACP. I have a friendly & trustworthy personality and has experience in working with clients with a wide range of issues, including Depression, Anxiety, Bereavement, Trauma, PTSD, Low Confidence and problems arising from childhood. By applying an integrative approach; Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Cogitative Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Transitional Analysis (TA), Gestalt etc. I would feel honoured to listen empathetically to your individual concerns.
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Melanie Frost
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Primarily working with clients from the LGBT community, students and neurodiversity.
Seeking support can be a daunting prospect but so is living a life full of anxiety and overwhelm. I work in a sensitive and compassionate manner, offering a safe therapeutic space, free from judgement for you to explore life's difficulties at a pace which best suits you. Together we will make sense of what you are thinking and feeling, increasing your capacity to sit with distress, how to heal, move forward and make positive change to live a more fulfilled life. I am very happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Primarily working with clients from the LGBT community, students and neurodiversity.
Seeking support can be a daunting prospect but so is living a life full of anxiety and overwhelm. I work in a sensitive and compassionate manner, offering a safe therapeutic space, free from judgement for you to explore life's difficulties at a pace which best suits you. Together we will make sense of what you are thinking and feeling, increasing your capacity to sit with distress, how to heal, move forward and make positive change to live a more fulfilled life. I am very happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
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Shaheen Walker
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Hi - are you feeling stuck? Repeating the same patterns of behaviour again and again in your life or relationship and going around in circles? Do you feel a lack of love/respect from your partner or someone close to you? Is sex/intimacy or compulsive sexual behaviour an issue? Perhaps trauma, life changes, neurodiversity (adhd/asc) or difficult times have led to anxiety/depression, the trust has gone, or you're feeling sad, angry, lonely, numb, or not sure what you feel anymore? I provide a safe, non-judgmental space supporting individuals, couples, neurodiverse and enm relationships gain confidence to change and improve wellbeing.
Hi - are you feeling stuck? Repeating the same patterns of behaviour again and again in your life or relationship and going around in circles? Do you feel a lack of love/respect from your partner or someone close to you? Is sex/intimacy or compulsive sexual behaviour an issue? Perhaps trauma, life changes, neurodiversity (adhd/asc) or difficult times have led to anxiety/depression, the trust has gone, or you're feeling sad, angry, lonely, numb, or not sure what you feel anymore? I provide a safe, non-judgmental space supporting individuals, couples, neurodiverse and enm relationships gain confidence to change and improve wellbeing.
01895 545137 View 01895 545137
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Heather Phillips
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Are you looking for a safe space with an experienced trauma-informed therapist? I offer CBT & EMDR to help tackle low self-esteem, anxiety, & trauma/ PTSD. Perhaps you are having strong reactions to things, or maybe you are struggling with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or nightmares. You might be having trouble sleeping or issues with food or body image. Maybe you feel disconnected, irritable, guilty, and not the parent/ partner/ person that you want to be. When things feel tough, working with someone who you feel 'gets it' and knowing the space is safe and free from judgement is really important.
Are you looking for a safe space with an experienced trauma-informed therapist? I offer CBT & EMDR to help tackle low self-esteem, anxiety, & trauma/ PTSD. Perhaps you are having strong reactions to things, or maybe you are struggling with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or nightmares. You might be having trouble sleeping or issues with food or body image. Maybe you feel disconnected, irritable, guilty, and not the parent/ partner/ person that you want to be. When things feel tough, working with someone who you feel 'gets it' and knowing the space is safe and free from judgement is really important.
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Rachel Rutherford
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Southam CV47
I also love working with LGBT+ clients, young adults, and those with low self-esteem, anxiety, or struggling with motivation.
Whether you're struggling with executive dysfunction, low self esteem, low mood, anxiety disorders, orsimply feeling stuck, I can help by offering practical strategies to help you move forward, as well as giving you the space and time to fully explore your experiences. My role is to support and empower you to build confidence, motivation, and clarity in life. I am a registered CBT therapist with an occupational therapy background. I have been supporting people in social care and mental health roles since 2008. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and focused on real change.
I also love working with LGBT+ clients, young adults, and those with low self-esteem, anxiety, or struggling with motivation.
Whether you're struggling with executive dysfunction, low self esteem, low mood, anxiety disorders, orsimply feeling stuck, I can help by offering practical strategies to help you move forward, as well as giving you the space and time to fully explore your experiences. My role is to support and empower you to build confidence, motivation, and clarity in life. I am a registered CBT therapist with an occupational therapy background. I have been supporting people in social care and mental health roles since 2008. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and focused on real change.
01527 741439 View 01527 741439
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Hi, I'm Jennie! I'm a CBT/EMDR Therapist and owner of Chiltern TT/ADHD Clinic. My Associates and I offer face to face or virtual CBT, EMDR, Counselling, Schema, Coaching and Art Therapy sessions and ADHD Assessments. We can support adults and young people with a wide range of difficulties. We are non-judgemental and have a wealth of experience between us, from working with addictions, offenders, children, clients with brain injuries and couples. I pride our team on being non-judgemental and accepting of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. We all hold DBS checks and indemnity insurance, which you can view at any time.
Hi, I'm Jennie! I'm a CBT/EMDR Therapist and owner of Chiltern TT/ADHD Clinic. My Associates and I offer face to face or virtual CBT, EMDR, Counselling, Schema, Coaching and Art Therapy sessions and ADHD Assessments. We can support adults and young people with a wide range of difficulties. We are non-judgemental and have a wealth of experience between us, from working with addictions, offenders, children, clients with brain injuries and couples. I pride our team on being non-judgemental and accepting of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. We all hold DBS checks and indemnity insurance, which you can view at any time.
01442 971728 View 01442 971728
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Dr Livia M Pontes
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist with over 20 years’ experience, specialising in women’s mental health, particularly during the menopause transition, pregnancy, and postnatal period. I work with women who often feel overwhelmed, invisible, or disconnected from themselves after years of holding everything together for others. My approach is integrative and grounded in neuroscience & evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT and CFT. I work holistically, considering the emotional, biological, social and cultural factors that shape mental health, and tailor therapy to each person’s needs and goals.
I am a Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist with over 20 years’ experience, specialising in women’s mental health, particularly during the menopause transition, pregnancy, and postnatal period. I work with women who often feel overwhelmed, invisible, or disconnected from themselves after years of holding everything together for others. My approach is integrative and grounded in neuroscience & evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT and CFT. I work holistically, considering the emotional, biological, social and cultural factors that shape mental health, and tailor therapy to each person’s needs and goals.
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Dr Luke Ward
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP Accred
Online Only
I specialise in LGBTQ+ affirming, trauma-informed therapy for adults and young people aged 16+.
I offer trauma-informed, affirming integrative counselling tailored to you. Together we can explore identity, belonging and the impact of past experiences, and develop different ways of relating to yourself and others. I offer online assessments, weekly sessions and evidence-based support, including EMDR.
I specialise in LGBTQ+ affirming, trauma-informed therapy for adults and young people aged 16+.
I offer trauma-informed, affirming integrative counselling tailored to you. Together we can explore identity, belonging and the impact of past experiences, and develop different ways of relating to yourself and others. I offer online assessments, weekly sessions and evidence-based support, including EMDR.
01604 913605 View 01604 913605
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Matt Lightfoot
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Hi, I'm Matt. You've taken a courageous and positive step in seeking a therapist to work with. It can be really nerve-wracking to find the strength to reach out and ask for support - I've certainly been there, and have been personally helped by counselling in my own life! I work with a range of issues, most notably anxiety, depression, stress, relationships & sexuality, addiction, coping with life changes and supporting people in finding more direction, purpose & fulfilment in their lives.
Hi, I'm Matt. You've taken a courageous and positive step in seeking a therapist to work with. It can be really nerve-wracking to find the strength to reach out and ask for support - I've certainly been there, and have been personally helped by counselling in my own life! I work with a range of issues, most notably anxiety, depression, stress, relationships & sexuality, addiction, coping with life changes and supporting people in finding more direction, purpose & fulfilment in their lives.
01536 907137 View 01536 907137
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Gareth Eglinton-Pacitti
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
I work with queer, trans, neurodivergent and folks who have always felt a bit 'different'.
As a queer, neurodivergent and disabled therapist, my practice is explicitly identity-affirming and anti-oppressive. I specialise in neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism), LGBTQ+ identities, anxiety and self-esteem. I draw on various therapies to create a tailored, compassion-based approach that honours your unique lived experience.
I work with queer, trans, neurodivergent and folks who have always felt a bit 'different'.
As a queer, neurodivergent and disabled therapist, my practice is explicitly identity-affirming and anti-oppressive. I specialise in neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism), LGBTQ+ identities, anxiety and self-esteem. I draw on various therapies to create a tailored, compassion-based approach that honours your unique lived experience.
01788 228351 View 01788 228351
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Gavin Crisp
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, I’m Gav, an accredited Psychological Therapist offering therapy in Birmingham and surrounding areas. With over 18 years’ experience, I support adults, children and young people with their mental health and self-development. You might be feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected or struggling with confidence or self-worth. I focus on helping you make sense of what’s going on and creating meaningful, sustainable change. I work in a tailored, collaborative way, using evidence-based therapies and coaching tools to support growth, build confidence and help you feel more connected, capable and confident in yourself.
Hi, I’m Gav, an accredited Psychological Therapist offering therapy in Birmingham and surrounding areas. With over 18 years’ experience, I support adults, children and young people with their mental health and self-development. You might be feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected or struggling with confidence or self-worth. I focus on helping you make sense of what’s going on and creating meaningful, sustainable change. I work in a tailored, collaborative way, using evidence-based therapies and coaching tools to support growth, build confidence and help you feel more connected, capable and confident in yourself.
0121 227 9899 View 0121 227 9899
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Sandro @ Crystal Layers Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA, COSRT General
2 Endorsed
Rugby CV21
I work with Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity & LGBTQ+ communities, Men and Women.
I work with a great range of people from different backgrounds, cultures, languages, sexual orientations, sexual diversity, social class and more. Therapy helps to overcome myths and traditions that have been imposed by society on the understanding of sex. You will be able to accept your own reality and work on that from your own individual perspective.
I work with Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity & LGBTQ+ communities, Men and Women.
I work with a great range of people from different backgrounds, cultures, languages, sexual orientations, sexual diversity, social class and more. Therapy helps to overcome myths and traditions that have been imposed by society on the understanding of sex. You will be able to accept your own reality and work on that from your own individual perspective.
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Jack Rose
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Some of my clients feel stuck, overwhelmed by emotions, unresolved past experiences, or uncertainty about their direction. They may struggle with anxiety, stress, low mood, or relationship challenges, or be navigating identity, childhood trauma, or gender and sexuality issues. They seek a safe, supportive space to explore patterns influencing their thoughts and behaviors, gain insight, and develop coping tools. Their goals include fostering self-awareness, building resilience, and creating lasting change to move forward with confidence and purpose, supported by a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Some of my clients feel stuck, overwhelmed by emotions, unresolved past experiences, or uncertainty about their direction. They may struggle with anxiety, stress, low mood, or relationship challenges, or be navigating identity, childhood trauma, or gender and sexuality issues. They seek a safe, supportive space to explore patterns influencing their thoughts and behaviors, gain insight, and develop coping tools. Their goals include fostering self-awareness, building resilience, and creating lasting change to move forward with confidence and purpose, supported by a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
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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.