Lesbian Counselling in Great Baddow
Established in 2014, 5th Avenue Counselling is the practice of Marianne Mikhail Msc, offering an accessible option when you need therapeutic support, or just a space to talk and be heard.
Established in 2014, 5th Avenue Counselling is the practice of Marianne Mikhail Msc, offering an accessible option when you need therapeutic support, or just a space to talk and be heard.
You are not alone. There are many reasons why people seek counselling such as anxiety, bereavement or relationships and it can be a combination of things that makes someone feel overwhelmed. I work with all age groups, genders and cultures; with individuals, couples and families. Talking can be difficult for anyone so I also offer creative and animal assisted therapies to enable clients to express their feelings and experiences in a less challenging way. I am experienced in different life issues: If you are Deaf I can sign BSL or you might be on the Autistic Spectrum. If appropriate I can also work with clients in a home setting.
You are not alone. There are many reasons why people seek counselling such as anxiety, bereavement or relationships and it can be a combination of things that makes someone feel overwhelmed. I work with all age groups, genders and cultures; with individuals, couples and families. Talking can be difficult for anyone so I also offer creative and animal assisted therapies to enable clients to express their feelings and experiences in a less challenging way. I am experienced in different life issues: If you are Deaf I can sign BSL or you might be on the Autistic Spectrum. If appropriate I can also work with clients in a home setting.
I offer confidential therapy sessions in a safe, non judgemental environment. I believe everyone has the right to fulfil their potential so if something or someone is stopping that together we can work through the issue or reasons why you feel stuck. It can be easy to blame others but sometimes we need to look at ourselves to really see what is going on. The only person guaranteed to always be with you is YOU! so why not be the best possible version of yourself.
I offer confidential therapy sessions in a safe, non judgemental environment. I believe everyone has the right to fulfil their potential so if something or someone is stopping that together we can work through the issue or reasons why you feel stuck. It can be easy to blame others but sometimes we need to look at ourselves to really see what is going on. The only person guaranteed to always be with you is YOU! so why not be the best possible version of yourself.
Our aim at the Chelmsford Counselling and Therapy Centre is to inspire growth , help clients bring about change leading to self - fulfilment. I work along side a group of 27 Counsellors and Therapists so be can be very responsive to client needs. We work with adults, children as well as couples.We also offer a low cost (£20) Counselling Service for individual adults provided by Counsellors in training.
Our aim at the Chelmsford Counselling and Therapy Centre is to inspire growth , help clients bring about change leading to self - fulfilment. I work along side a group of 27 Counsellors and Therapists so be can be very responsive to client needs. We work with adults, children as well as couples.We also offer a low cost (£20) Counselling Service for individual adults provided by Counsellors in training.
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Sometimes we can feel unsettled and lost when times in are uncertain. Sometimes troubled relationships at home or work or from the past can bring low or anxious feelings that may prompt you to step back and ask yourself who you really are and what is the way forward. As an Existential Psychotherapist I can be with you to explore how is it for you to be you right now in the world in which you find yourself. What possibilities are open to you? What are your anxious feelings really telling you? How can you be OK with the feelings and situations that make you uncomfortable, or not knowing what the future holds?
Sometimes we can feel unsettled and lost when times in are uncertain. Sometimes troubled relationships at home or work or from the past can bring low or anxious feelings that may prompt you to step back and ask yourself who you really are and what is the way forward. As an Existential Psychotherapist I can be with you to explore how is it for you to be you right now in the world in which you find yourself. What possibilities are open to you? What are your anxious feelings really telling you? How can you be OK with the feelings and situations that make you uncomfortable, or not knowing what the future holds?
I’m a qualified counsellor specialising in grief, bereavement and trauma and emergency services and military mental health who experience unique trauma in their work. I understand how the training and culture can impact how you process and manage that trauma and loss.
I believe that healing is unique to you, which is why I blend my approach to something bespoke for your needs in discussion with you. You are fully involved in the process from start to finish.
Everyone deserves a warm, safe space to process what they are going through with someone who understands where they are at and to support them going forwards.
I’m a qualified counsellor specialising in grief, bereavement and trauma and emergency services and military mental health who experience unique trauma in their work. I understand how the training and culture can impact how you process and manage that trauma and loss.
I believe that healing is unique to you, which is why I blend my approach to something bespoke for your needs in discussion with you. You are fully involved in the process from start to finish.
Everyone deserves a warm, safe space to process what they are going through with someone who understands where they are at and to support them going forwards.
Hello and welcome! My name is Jess and my gender pronouns are she/her. I am a trauma informed therapist working from East London, who has extensive experience working with individuals from different cultural backgrounds, gender identities and sexualities. Starting therapy takes courage, and talking can be difficult at times, it isn’t always easy and I am sensitive to this during counselling sessions. A safe and non-judgemental relationship between my clients and myself is at the core of my work.
Hello and welcome! My name is Jess and my gender pronouns are she/her. I am a trauma informed therapist working from East London, who has extensive experience working with individuals from different cultural backgrounds, gender identities and sexualities. Starting therapy takes courage, and talking can be difficult at times, it isn’t always easy and I am sensitive to this during counselling sessions. A safe and non-judgemental relationship between my clients and myself is at the core of my work.
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.
My practice is non-pathologising, trauma informed, collaborative and creative.
I consciously create a containing and non-judgemental space for the people I work with, building trust over time. I believe that safety in the therapeutic relationship is paramount in allowing someone to begin unravelling, processing and embracing all parts of themselves. There is limited space in our world where others can sit alongside us in a meaningful way, so I aim to do this for my clients. I commit to being alongside in the discomfort, complexity and messiness of existence while marking moments of connection and sparks of joy.
My practice is non-pathologising, trauma informed, collaborative and creative.
I consciously create a containing and non-judgemental space for the people I work with, building trust over time. I believe that safety in the therapeutic relationship is paramount in allowing someone to begin unravelling, processing and embracing all parts of themselves. There is limited space in our world where others can sit alongside us in a meaningful way, so I aim to do this for my clients. I commit to being alongside in the discomfort, complexity and messiness of existence while marking moments of connection and sparks of joy.
There are many reasons to come to therapy whether struggling with a particular event, past trauma or ongoing concern. Our work together may involve talking about thoughts and feelings, but also slowing down and paying attention to sensations in the body. This can allow you to be with your experience without having to necessarily retell your life story in detail. Whatever you are feeling will be held in a safe and non-judgmental space, allowing you the freedom to explore what is happening in your life. If this sounds like an interesting approach, then contact me for a free 30-minute meeting.
There are many reasons to come to therapy whether struggling with a particular event, past trauma or ongoing concern. Our work together may involve talking about thoughts and feelings, but also slowing down and paying attention to sensations in the body. This can allow you to be with your experience without having to necessarily retell your life story in detail. Whatever you are feeling will be held in a safe and non-judgmental space, allowing you the freedom to explore what is happening in your life. If this sounds like an interesting approach, then contact me for a free 30-minute meeting.
I’m an experienced psychotherapist/counsellor, psychosexual and LGBTQ+/Queer relationship therapist working in person in Worthing and online (UK and Internationally). I work with adults (18+) individually or couples/relationships who have a range of life experiences including trauma/abuse, chronic illness, alcohol issues, sex and sexual health, sexuality and gender. I work with people from a range of cultural backgrounds including queer, poly and and kink communities, neurodivergent, asexuality, and people who identify or questioning across the gender spectrum. I am committed to providing an inclusive, safe and confidential space.
I’m an experienced psychotherapist/counsellor, psychosexual and LGBTQ+/Queer relationship therapist working in person in Worthing and online (UK and Internationally). I work with adults (18+) individually or couples/relationships who have a range of life experiences including trauma/abuse, chronic illness, alcohol issues, sex and sexual health, sexuality and gender. I work with people from a range of cultural backgrounds including queer, poly and and kink communities, neurodivergent, asexuality, and people who identify or questioning across the gender spectrum. I am committed to providing an inclusive, safe and confidential space.
I work with highly driven professionals, entrepreneurs and people in demanding roles, often in tech, finance, law, media and the arts. Many are thoughtful, reflective and used to holding things together externally, while privately feeling tense, stuck, burnt out, emotionally shut down, or caught in patterns they understand clearly but cannot seem to change.
I work with highly driven professionals, entrepreneurs and people in demanding roles, often in tech, finance, law, media and the arts. Many are thoughtful, reflective and used to holding things together externally, while privately feeling tense, stuck, burnt out, emotionally shut down, or caught in patterns they understand clearly but cannot seem to change.
Hi, My name is Marion, and I am a fully qualified Person-centered counsellor, holding a Higher Professional Diploma in Counselling with Distinction. I have worked as a counsellor in a variety of settings including a college, London Friend (LGBTQ+ mental health charity), paramedics/ambulance service and in private practise. I have also worked as a Counselling Skills tutor.
My aim is to provide you with a warm, safe and therapeutic environment, within which we can explore together your world and experiences.
Hi, My name is Marion, and I am a fully qualified Person-centered counsellor, holding a Higher Professional Diploma in Counselling with Distinction. I have worked as a counsellor in a variety of settings including a college, London Friend (LGBTQ+ mental health charity), paramedics/ambulance service and in private practise. I have also worked as a Counselling Skills tutor.
My aim is to provide you with a warm, safe and therapeutic environment, within which we can explore together your world and experiences.
Whether it’s anxiety, low self-worth, trauma, OCD, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, I offer a compassionate and affirming space to explore what’s brought you to therapy. I also have particular experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients, neurodivergent clients (Autism/ADHD), and people from Global Majority backgrounds. I offer an inclusive space that welcomes all of you—especially the parts that may feel hard to bring forward elsewhere.
Whether it’s anxiety, low self-worth, trauma, OCD, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, I offer a compassionate and affirming space to explore what’s brought you to therapy. I also have particular experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients, neurodivergent clients (Autism/ADHD), and people from Global Majority backgrounds. I offer an inclusive space that welcomes all of you—especially the parts that may feel hard to bring forward elsewhere.
Thank you for looking at my profile. I have over 30 years experience as a Person Centred Therapist.. I offer a non judgmental therapeutic space where you can safely and confidentially explore anything that you want to talk about. No issue is too difficult or too small. It all matters. Together we can find ways for you to feel happier, resolve issues, and live a more satisfying life. I have a wide range of experience of all different issues and will meet you with total acceptance. I may have heard similar stories but you are unique and what you need will be unique to you.
Thank you for looking at my profile. I have over 30 years experience as a Person Centred Therapist.. I offer a non judgmental therapeutic space where you can safely and confidentially explore anything that you want to talk about. No issue is too difficult or too small. It all matters. Together we can find ways for you to feel happier, resolve issues, and live a more satisfying life. I have a wide range of experience of all different issues and will meet you with total acceptance. I may have heard similar stories but you are unique and what you need will be unique to you.
Are you seeking a deeper sense of self-understanding, inner security & connection? As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw on a range of therapeutic models to tailor therapy to each person’s unique needs, experiences & goals. Together, we can explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours & life experiences with curiosity & care; then we can attend to what feels difficult, uncertain or painful. My aim is not to stand apart from your experience but accompany you in it with presence, attunement & respect for your own inner knowing, supporting your self-awareness, autonomy & ability to make choices aligned with your values & wellbeing.
Are you seeking a deeper sense of self-understanding, inner security & connection? As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw on a range of therapeutic models to tailor therapy to each person’s unique needs, experiences & goals. Together, we can explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviours & life experiences with curiosity & care; then we can attend to what feels difficult, uncertain or painful. My aim is not to stand apart from your experience but accompany you in it with presence, attunement & respect for your own inner knowing, supporting your self-awareness, autonomy & ability to make choices aligned with your values & wellbeing.
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.
I'm a clinical psychologist with 10+ years of experience of working in the NHS & private practice with individuals, couples and groups. I have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, body image, relationship struggles, family strain, shame, low self-esteem, self-criticism, trauma, and life transitions. My special interest and expertise is in gender, sexuality, relationship diversity, ADHD, and Equity Diversity & Inclusion. I also take a trauma informed and neuro-affirmative approach and address the impact of differences and intersectional identities on relationships and wellbeing.
I'm a clinical psychologist with 10+ years of experience of working in the NHS & private practice with individuals, couples and groups. I have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, body image, relationship struggles, family strain, shame, low self-esteem, self-criticism, trauma, and life transitions. My special interest and expertise is in gender, sexuality, relationship diversity, ADHD, and Equity Diversity & Inclusion. I also take a trauma informed and neuro-affirmative approach and address the impact of differences and intersectional identities on relationships and wellbeing.
Questioning yourself? Feel like things aren't slowing down? Confused by your emotions? Let's find some calm for you to rebalance and catch your breath.
I want to be beside you while we explore what's going on with you and your identity. Let's find ways for you to express yourself freely, without judgement. Maybe you want to connect with family, friends or loved ones but feel like there's a barrier? We'll unpick thoughts and feelings whilst experimenting with new ways to see yourself.
Questioning yourself? Feel like things aren't slowing down? Confused by your emotions? Let's find some calm for you to rebalance and catch your breath.
I want to be beside you while we explore what's going on with you and your identity. Let's find ways for you to express yourself freely, without judgement. Maybe you want to connect with family, friends or loved ones but feel like there's a barrier? We'll unpick thoughts and feelings whilst experimenting with new ways to see yourself.
You may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety and shame, or perhaps long-standing OCD is making daily life difficult. You might be navigating a painful transition—loss, the end of a relationship, divorce, or stepping into motherhood—and finding that old fears or childhood feelings are resurfacing. When life or identity shifts, everything can feel upside down, overwhelming, or uncertain. If you would like to explore what is happening, build self-acceptance, and feel more grounded and connected, get in touch.
You may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety and shame, or perhaps long-standing OCD is making daily life difficult. You might be navigating a painful transition—loss, the end of a relationship, divorce, or stepping into motherhood—and finding that old fears or childhood feelings are resurfacing. When life or identity shifts, everything can feel upside down, overwhelming, or uncertain. If you would like to explore what is happening, build self-acceptance, and feel more grounded and connected, get in touch.
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Lesbian Counsellors
What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialised understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organisations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialise in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.