Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Counselling in Derby
Are you someone who wants to get to know themselves better? Someone who is ready to explore and understand some of the patterns that might be shaping your life. Maybe curious about gender,sexuality,identity,relationships,neurodivergence,processes around emotions or thoughts... I might be able to help...
As I understand it, some challenges to good mental health come from tensions between what you are/want/need and what's actually happening in your reality, it might make you feel low or anxious.
Are you someone who wants to get to know themselves better? Someone who is ready to explore and understand some of the patterns that might be shaping your life. Maybe curious about gender,sexuality,identity,relationships,neurodivergence,processes around emotions or thoughts... I might be able to help...
As I understand it, some challenges to good mental health come from tensions between what you are/want/need and what's actually happening in your reality, it might make you feel low or anxious.
I am qualified to work with both adults and children (10-18) When you are challenged by mental health conditions it can be hard to know what to do, or where to seek support, or even if it's possible to get better. I want you to know that there are many approaches and techniques proven to help. For parents reading this - I am also a parent of an anxious child and know first hand the impact this has on a family. I can help you help them, as well as support them to take action and reduce their anxiety.
I am qualified to work with both adults and children (10-18) When you are challenged by mental health conditions it can be hard to know what to do, or where to seek support, or even if it's possible to get better. I want you to know that there are many approaches and techniques proven to help. For parents reading this - I am also a parent of an anxious child and know first hand the impact this has on a family. I can help you help them, as well as support them to take action and reduce their anxiety.
I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if you’ve ever felt misunderstood or dismissed in traditional settings, or unsure how to express yourself. Many neurodivergent clients find that previous therapy hasn’t fully understood their experience. That’s why I’m dedicated to creating a warm, safe, and accommodating space where you can feel understood and valued exactly as you are.
I work with an integrative approach, placing you at the heart of therapy in a safe, judgment-free space. My approach is flexible and fluid, adapting to your unique needs and preferences.
I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if you’ve ever felt misunderstood or dismissed in traditional settings, or unsure how to express yourself. Many neurodivergent clients find that previous therapy hasn’t fully understood their experience. That’s why I’m dedicated to creating a warm, safe, and accommodating space where you can feel understood and valued exactly as you are.
I work with an integrative approach, placing you at the heart of therapy in a safe, judgment-free space. My approach is flexible and fluid, adapting to your unique needs and preferences.
Hi I am Jas. I am a Psychotherapist that is dedicated to helping you feel like yourself again. Even if you don't know what that is anymore, we will get there!
Hi I am Jas. I am a Psychotherapist that is dedicated to helping you feel like yourself again. Even if you don't know what that is anymore, we will get there!
Central Sheffield location for face to face sessions.
EMDR therapy is now available as part of the services I provide. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a well-established therapeutic approach used to treat trauma, anxiety, and other emotional difficulties by helping the mind and body safely process unresolved experiences.
Life can be hard and in our most challenging moments it can be difficult to reach out to those around us for help. That's where counselling comes in. I offer an unbiased, empathetic, warm, non-judgemental space to explore what is holding you back from reaching your true potential.
Central Sheffield location for face to face sessions.
EMDR therapy is now available as part of the services I provide. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a well-established therapeutic approach used to treat trauma, anxiety, and other emotional difficulties by helping the mind and body safely process unresolved experiences.
Life can be hard and in our most challenging moments it can be difficult to reach out to those around us for help. That's where counselling comes in. I offer an unbiased, empathetic, warm, non-judgemental space to explore what is holding you back from reaching your true potential.
I am a sex positive therapist and have over 20 years extensive experience as a therapist.
I studied sexology to gain a deeper understanding of human sexual life and relationships. Clinical sexology is a term to describe psychosexual and relationship therapy. I provide Neurodiverse informed therapy for people with ADHD, where one or both are ND or where one maybe NT and in a love relationships, to enjoy sexual & relationship health and wellbeing.
I am a sex positive therapist and have over 20 years extensive experience as a therapist.
I studied sexology to gain a deeper understanding of human sexual life and relationships. Clinical sexology is a term to describe psychosexual and relationship therapy. I provide Neurodiverse informed therapy for people with ADHD, where one or both are ND or where one maybe NT and in a love relationships, to enjoy sexual & relationship health and wellbeing.
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I am a Clinical Psychologist based in Derbyshire. I help adults and young people with psychological and emotional difficulties including depression, anxiety, trauma, work related stress, psychosexual difficulties, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, physical health difficulties and adjustment to major life events. My main focus is providing psychological assessment and treatment. I help support clients with a wide range of difficulties, from mild through to severe and longstanding. I can offer many modes of therapy including; CBT, EMDR, integrative, systemic and psychosexual.
I am a Clinical Psychologist based in Derbyshire. I help adults and young people with psychological and emotional difficulties including depression, anxiety, trauma, work related stress, psychosexual difficulties, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, physical health difficulties and adjustment to major life events. My main focus is providing psychological assessment and treatment. I help support clients with a wide range of difficulties, from mild through to severe and longstanding. I can offer many modes of therapy including; CBT, EMDR, integrative, systemic and psychosexual.
Psychodynamic counselling or psychotherapy is effective in allowing you to make positive changes to your life, so you can deal with any overwhelming issues that are causing you emotional pain, unhappiness, or stress now. Perhaps you're feeling trapped or blocked by the past, feeling stuck in survival mode with old patterns that keep resurfacing. Maybe you are recently grieving from a loss of some kind, or can’t make sense of a general flatness or despair with feelings of depression, and anxiety. I provide a non-judgemental, inclusive space to explore these difficult parts, thoughts and feelings to gain greater understanding.
Psychodynamic counselling or psychotherapy is effective in allowing you to make positive changes to your life, so you can deal with any overwhelming issues that are causing you emotional pain, unhappiness, or stress now. Perhaps you're feeling trapped or blocked by the past, feeling stuck in survival mode with old patterns that keep resurfacing. Maybe you are recently grieving from a loss of some kind, or can’t make sense of a general flatness or despair with feelings of depression, and anxiety. I provide a non-judgemental, inclusive space to explore these difficult parts, thoughts and feelings to gain greater understanding.
Taking that first step to seek support from a therapist can be a daunting experience and many people can feel anxious discussing their struggles. Experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, sadness, anger and stress or suffering from a constant low mood, can often lead to feeling bewildered and alone. So my aim is to provide a safe, warm and caring space in which together we can explore your struggles and you can gain a better understanding of yourself and your feelings, Together we can discover a way forward to a happier, calmer place, enabling you to build new beginnings.
Taking that first step to seek support from a therapist can be a daunting experience and many people can feel anxious discussing their struggles. Experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, sadness, anger and stress or suffering from a constant low mood, can often lead to feeling bewildered and alone. So my aim is to provide a safe, warm and caring space in which together we can explore your struggles and you can gain a better understanding of yourself and your feelings, Together we can discover a way forward to a happier, calmer place, enabling you to build new beginnings.
My approach is passionately intersectional feminist and anti-oppressive and my practice is trauma informed, sex worker allied, kink aware and neuro-affirmative.
I work in an integrative approach, informed by person-centred principles, and I have completed further specialist training in working with gender, sexuality & relationship diversity, trauma-informed practice, and workplace issues.
In my practice I see individuals, couples and non-monogamous partners
My approach is passionately intersectional feminist and anti-oppressive and my practice is trauma informed, sex worker allied, kink aware and neuro-affirmative.
I work in an integrative approach, informed by person-centred principles, and I have completed further specialist training in working with gender, sexuality & relationship diversity, trauma-informed practice, and workplace issues.
In my practice I see individuals, couples and non-monogamous partners
Hi, I'm Chloe. I have a small practice in Belper (Derbyshire) as well as online, seeing clients across the country. Some of my clients I am currently working with, are exploring topics such as: neurodiversity (self or professionally diagnosed) work-related stress, sexuality and bereavement. I love working with clients to explore power and have noticed lots of clients exploring themes of finding their voice establishing boundaries, particularly with parents as they enter adulthood. I have an interest on working with women experiencing body-image issues, challenges surrounding weight loss and bariatric surgery.
Hi, I'm Chloe. I have a small practice in Belper (Derbyshire) as well as online, seeing clients across the country. Some of my clients I am currently working with, are exploring topics such as: neurodiversity (self or professionally diagnosed) work-related stress, sexuality and bereavement. I love working with clients to explore power and have noticed lots of clients exploring themes of finding their voice establishing boundaries, particularly with parents as they enter adulthood. I have an interest on working with women experiencing body-image issues, challenges surrounding weight loss and bariatric surgery.
Nice to meet you! I'm Cass. An integrative therapist based in South Yorkshire currently offering online and telephone therapy. Here to collaborate and help people with any support they may be looking for. My approach with therapy is the ideology of taking the clinical, cold side out of the equation and creating something that people can really feel free to be themselves in. I understand that it can be hard to take the first step, and even harder to do the work. I can help support you with that journey, in a judgement free and safe space to heal and grow.
Nice to meet you! I'm Cass. An integrative therapist based in South Yorkshire currently offering online and telephone therapy. Here to collaborate and help people with any support they may be looking for. My approach with therapy is the ideology of taking the clinical, cold side out of the equation and creating something that people can really feel free to be themselves in. I understand that it can be hard to take the first step, and even harder to do the work. I can help support you with that journey, in a judgement free and safe space to heal and grow.
Healing from trauma, anxiety, or painful relationship patterns can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve been handling it alone. If you’re carrying the weight of complex trauma, low mood, or unhelpful urges, you deserve a space where you feel understood, supported, and safe to be yourself.
I work with people who feel stuck in old patterns, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move forward. Many describe feeling overwhelmed, shut down, or caught in self-criticism. Together, we slow things down, understand what’s happening inside, and build a more grounded way of relating to yourself and others.
Healing from trauma, anxiety, or painful relationship patterns can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve been handling it alone. If you’re carrying the weight of complex trauma, low mood, or unhelpful urges, you deserve a space where you feel understood, supported, and safe to be yourself.
I work with people who feel stuck in old patterns, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move forward. Many describe feeling overwhelmed, shut down, or caught in self-criticism. Together, we slow things down, understand what’s happening inside, and build a more grounded way of relating to yourself and others.
Human givens practitioners offer practical, solution-focused help that deals with mental and emotional distress in the here and now. They won’t waste time just endlessly listening to you or attempting to dredge up real or imagined miserable memories from the past. Nor do they deal in time-wasting so-called voyages of ‘self-discovery’… Their psychotherapy training ensures that they have a sound body of evidence-based knowledge and the proven skills to help both adults and children as quickly as possible with a wide variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Human givens practitioners offer practical, solution-focused help that deals with mental and emotional distress in the here and now. They won’t waste time just endlessly listening to you or attempting to dredge up real or imagined miserable memories from the past. Nor do they deal in time-wasting so-called voyages of ‘self-discovery’… Their psychotherapy training ensures that they have a sound body of evidence-based knowledge and the proven skills to help both adults and children as quickly as possible with a wide variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Sometimes we need to talk. Or unload. Or work out what needs to change. Sometimes we need to do this with someone who's NOT family or a friend or colleague - someone who can listen deeply and confidentially, with fresh ears - with no bias or judgement. Someone who's steady, accepting and unshockable. What does counselling with me look like? Well, there's no one-size-fits-all. I will tailor it to your needs, session by session. You may have clear objectives, or none at all. It's all ok. We can work it out. I'll certainly want to get to know YOU as a human being, not just the 'issue' you're bringing.
Sometimes we need to talk. Or unload. Or work out what needs to change. Sometimes we need to do this with someone who's NOT family or a friend or colleague - someone who can listen deeply and confidentially, with fresh ears - with no bias or judgement. Someone who's steady, accepting and unshockable. What does counselling with me look like? Well, there's no one-size-fits-all. I will tailor it to your needs, session by session. You may have clear objectives, or none at all. It's all ok. We can work it out. I'll certainly want to get to know YOU as a human being, not just the 'issue' you're bringing.
Pony Partnerships CIC
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Derby DE65
Not accepting new clients
You might be feeling overwhelmed by the idea of traditional therapy—perhaps sitting in a room, face to face, just doesn’t feel right for you. You may be neurodivergent, have sensory needs, feel disconnected in typical settings, or simply want a more creative, relational approach. Maybe you're struggling with anxiety, low mood, school attendance issues, eating difficulties, trauma, or just finding your place in the world. You're looking for support that truly meets you where you are—without judgment or pressure to fit a mould.
You might be feeling overwhelmed by the idea of traditional therapy—perhaps sitting in a room, face to face, just doesn’t feel right for you. You may be neurodivergent, have sensory needs, feel disconnected in typical settings, or simply want a more creative, relational approach. Maybe you're struggling with anxiety, low mood, school attendance issues, eating difficulties, trauma, or just finding your place in the world. You're looking for support that truly meets you where you are—without judgment or pressure to fit a mould.
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I am also kink-aware and sex positive.
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.
I am also kink-aware and sex positive.
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.
I'm sex positive, sex worker allied and have experience of kink dynamics.
I have found that interpersonal relationship issues often intersect with deeper themes, such as patterns of relating formed in childhood, feelings of anxiety or overwhelm, identity exploration, or a sense of being stuck. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore these interconnected areas together and work toward positive change.
I'm sex positive, sex worker allied and have experience of kink dynamics.
I have found that interpersonal relationship issues often intersect with deeper themes, such as patterns of relating formed in childhood, feelings of anxiety or overwhelm, identity exploration, or a sense of being stuck. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore these interconnected areas together and work toward positive change.
I’m Helen Arnold, a BACP-accredited counsellor offering a calm, supportive space where you can talk openly and be truly heard. My approach is gentle, collaborative and centred around what you need, whether you’re navigating low mood, loss, relationship difficulties or past trauma. Together, we’ll explore your experiences at your pace and help you find clarity, resilience and a renewed sense of yourself.
I’m Helen Arnold, a BACP-accredited counsellor offering a calm, supportive space where you can talk openly and be truly heard. My approach is gentle, collaborative and centred around what you need, whether you’re navigating low mood, loss, relationship difficulties or past trauma. Together, we’ll explore your experiences at your pace and help you find clarity, resilience and a renewed sense of yourself.
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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.