LGBTQ+ Affirming Counselling in Guildford
Supporting emergency services with their own mental health, trauma and LGBTQ experiences.
I’m a qualified counsellor specialising in grief, bereavement and trauma including those in the emergency services and military 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.
Supporting emergency services with their own mental health, trauma and LGBTQ experiences.
I’m a qualified counsellor specialising in grief, bereavement and trauma including those in the emergency services and military 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 work with adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, emetophobia (fear of vomiting), and trauma, often feeling stuck in anxiety, avoidance, or cycles that haven’t shifted despite previous therapy. Many come to me overwhelmed by food, fear, or the impact of past experiences and want more than short-term coping. With 20 years’ experience in mental health and specialist post-qualification training, I provide tailored, evidence-based therapy (CBT, ACT, ERP, EMDR) to target underlying patterns and help you move forward with greater confidence, flexibility, and lasting change.
I work with adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, emetophobia (fear of vomiting), and trauma, often feeling stuck in anxiety, avoidance, or cycles that haven’t shifted despite previous therapy. Many come to me overwhelmed by food, fear, or the impact of past experiences and want more than short-term coping. With 20 years’ experience in mental health and specialist post-qualification training, I provide tailored, evidence-based therapy (CBT, ACT, ERP, EMDR) to target underlying patterns and help you move forward with greater confidence, flexibility, and lasting change.
Are you feeling stuck in painful relationship dynamics, struggling with intimacy or sexual challenges, or navigating the complexities of cultural transition and identity? Do you feel like some parts of you are lost, wounded, or out of sync - with your partner, your body, or your sense of self? You may be carrying stories that no longer serve you, shaped by culture, past relationships, or unspoken wounds. As an integrative counsellor, psychosexual and relationship therapist, I offer a space where all of you is welcome - where we slow down, listen deeply, and gently reconnect you with who you are, and how you want to live and love.
Are you feeling stuck in painful relationship dynamics, struggling with intimacy or sexual challenges, or navigating the complexities of cultural transition and identity? Do you feel like some parts of you are lost, wounded, or out of sync - with your partner, your body, or your sense of self? You may be carrying stories that no longer serve you, shaped by culture, past relationships, or unspoken wounds. As an integrative counsellor, psychosexual and relationship therapist, I offer a space where all of you is welcome - where we slow down, listen deeply, and gently reconnect you with who you are, and how you want to live and love.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I work with a range of problems people might be experiencing. This could be burnout, relationship difficulties, feeling stressed and overwhelmed, or feeling down and hopeless. As a cofounder of HN Psychology, I specialise working with people with brain injuries, neurological conditions, or health conditions. I work collaboratively to understand how problems have developed, and work towards your goals. My approach is grounded in warmth, compassion and openness, and my clients describe me as professional but down to earth.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I work with a range of problems people might be experiencing. This could be burnout, relationship difficulties, feeling stressed and overwhelmed, or feeling down and hopeless. As a cofounder of HN Psychology, I specialise working with people with brain injuries, neurological conditions, or health conditions. I work collaboratively to understand how problems have developed, and work towards your goals. My approach is grounded in warmth, compassion and openness, and my clients describe me as professional but down to earth.
Life will always present us with challenges and difficult situations. Sometimes these challenges can get on top of us and we stop living and enjoying our lives as fully as we would like. This is where counselling can be of help. Counselling is about offering a supportive relationship in a safe and confidential environment to talk through whatever is concerning them. Counselling is not about giving advice and counsellors can never be experts in other people’s lives. Counselling is about helping people find their unique strengths to work through a particular issue in the best way for them so that they can live a happy life.
Life will always present us with challenges and difficult situations. Sometimes these challenges can get on top of us and we stop living and enjoying our lives as fully as we would like. This is where counselling can be of help. Counselling is about offering a supportive relationship in a safe and confidential environment to talk through whatever is concerning them. Counselling is not about giving advice and counsellors can never be experts in other people’s lives. Counselling is about helping people find their unique strengths to work through a particular issue in the best way for them so that they can live a happy life.
I currently have availability Mondays - Thursdays without a waiting list.
I provide a safe space for Talking Therapy and EMDR Therapy sessions. EMDR Therapy can be helpful for PTSD and Trauma, whether a one off incident or chronic trauma such as childhood abuse or neglect, grief, self-esteem, chronic pain, anxiety, sexual assault, childhood neglect, domestic abuse and more. Mapping out traumas and your history we find the best way to work. With the use of bilateral stimulation, you can process these traumas, realising this is part of your trauma history but it will no longer disturb you. This in turn allows you to move forward.
I currently have availability Mondays - Thursdays without a waiting list.
I provide a safe space for Talking Therapy and EMDR Therapy sessions. EMDR Therapy can be helpful for PTSD and Trauma, whether a one off incident or chronic trauma such as childhood abuse or neglect, grief, self-esteem, chronic pain, anxiety, sexual assault, childhood neglect, domestic abuse and more. Mapping out traumas and your history we find the best way to work. With the use of bilateral stimulation, you can process these traumas, realising this is part of your trauma history but it will no longer disturb you. This in turn allows you to move forward.
I see that all behaviours such as self-harm, suicide attempts, drinking, drug abuse and other impulsive behaviours have developed as coping strategies to cope with and numb difficult emotions and experiences. These behaviours often act as a plaster to a deeper wound, but just like a plaster they don’t really ever fully heal unless they have time to heal properly. This is the work of therapy to take off the plaster and look more towards the root causes of the behaviour to work out what is going on for you. My instagram page offers an insight to how I work and might be helpful to get a further sense of how I work psychwithemma
I see that all behaviours such as self-harm, suicide attempts, drinking, drug abuse and other impulsive behaviours have developed as coping strategies to cope with and numb difficult emotions and experiences. These behaviours often act as a plaster to a deeper wound, but just like a plaster they don’t really ever fully heal unless they have time to heal properly. This is the work of therapy to take off the plaster and look more towards the root causes of the behaviour to work out what is going on for you. My instagram page offers an insight to how I work and might be helpful to get a further sense of how I work psychwithemma
Paul has a wealth of experience of psychological intervention having worked in various multi-disciplinary work settings including NHS IAPT services (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Alcohol and Drug misuse services, renowned private residential rehabs and prison. He has also had a successful private practice in Harley Street and in the Home Counties and now works from Guildford and Godalming in Surrey. Paul will use various contemporary research and evidence based therapeutic models including CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), MET (Motivational Enhancement Therapy) and Humanistic Person Centred Therapy to help facilitate change and help people with various issues to live more balanced lives.
Paul has a wealth of experience of psychological intervention having worked in various multi-disciplinary work settings including NHS IAPT services (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Alcohol and Drug misuse services, renowned private residential rehabs and prison. He has also had a successful private practice in Harley Street and in the Home Counties and now works from Guildford and Godalming in Surrey. Paul will use various contemporary research and evidence based therapeutic models including CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), MET (Motivational Enhancement Therapy) and Humanistic Person Centred Therapy to help facilitate change and help people with various issues to live more balanced lives.
I also have a strong interest in LGBTQ+ issues and am experienced in working with clients who struggle with a range of other difficulties including anxiety, depression, loneliness, bereavement and life transitions.
I offer a kind, empathic, collaborative and individualised approach to therapy, in which we work together as a team to help you make sense of the issues you are facing. I draw on a range of psychotherapeutic models to find the approach that works best for you, so that you can move forward more happily.
I also have a strong interest in LGBTQ+ issues and am experienced in working with clients who struggle with a range of other difficulties including anxiety, depression, loneliness, bereavement and life transitions.
I offer a kind, empathic, collaborative and individualised approach to therapy, in which we work together as a team to help you make sense of the issues you are facing. I draw on a range of psychotherapeutic models to find the approach that works best for you, so that you can move forward more happily.
My journey into counselling began as a personal quest for healing . Through that journey, I discovered a profound passion for supporting others to navigate their own paths towards healing and resilience. In my practice, I offer a safe , supportive space where trauma survivors can explore their experiences, express their emotions, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. With empathy and understanding, I walk alongside my clients as they work through the complexities of trauma, offering support, guidance, and evidence-based techniques to facilitate healing and growth.
My journey into counselling began as a personal quest for healing . Through that journey, I discovered a profound passion for supporting others to navigate their own paths towards healing and resilience. In my practice, I offer a safe , supportive space where trauma survivors can explore their experiences, express their emotions, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. With empathy and understanding, I walk alongside my clients as they work through the complexities of trauma, offering support, guidance, and evidence-based techniques to facilitate healing and growth.
Your head says one thing and your heart says something else. You’re in your head most of the time and it’s exhausting. Lets get the two to talk to each other!
You’re overthinking, analysing, and trying to make sense of how you feel, but it’s not bringing clarity. I work with people who feel stuck in this cycle, especially in relationships, where reactions don’t always make sense.
Together, we explore what’s going on beneath the thinking, helping you understand your emotions and patterns so you can feel more like yourself again, steadier, clearer, and more at ease.
Your head says one thing and your heart says something else. You’re in your head most of the time and it’s exhausting. Lets get the two to talk to each other!
You’re overthinking, analysing, and trying to make sense of how you feel, but it’s not bringing clarity. I work with people who feel stuck in this cycle, especially in relationships, where reactions don’t always make sense.
Together, we explore what’s going on beneath the thinking, helping you understand your emotions and patterns so you can feel more like yourself again, steadier, clearer, and more at ease.
I’m a BACP registered counsellor based in Guildford town centre, offering therapy for teenagers (14+), young adults, professionals, and parents.
I work from a comfortable and confidential private counselling room just a short walk from Guildford High Street and Guildford mainline railway station.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. I offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on at your own pace, without judgement or pressure.
I’m a BACP registered counsellor based in Guildford town centre, offering therapy for teenagers (14+), young adults, professionals, and parents.
I work from a comfortable and confidential private counselling room just a short walk from Guildford High Street and Guildford mainline railway station.
Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. I offer a calm, supportive space to explore what’s going on at your own pace, without judgement or pressure.
I can help with various difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, addictions, low self-esteem, ADHD, narcissistic abuse, panic attacks, OCD, trauma, bereavement, PTSD, anger management, social anxiety, relationship issues, sexuality, disordered eating, body image, body appreciation, parenthood, abortion, career change, lack of motivation and many others. As an integrative therapist I use various therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT),
I can help with various difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, addictions, low self-esteem, ADHD, narcissistic abuse, panic attacks, OCD, trauma, bereavement, PTSD, anger management, social anxiety, relationship issues, sexuality, disordered eating, body image, body appreciation, parenthood, abortion, career change, lack of motivation and many others. As an integrative therapist I use various therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT),
Hello, my name is Gagan. I want to support you on your therapy journey. My approach will enable you to share and explore parts of your identity and difficult or traumatic life experiences. Alongside my expertise in working with common mental health difficulties, I have a special interest in helping people talk about areas such as relationships, sex, sexuality, race, and culture.
Hello, my name is Gagan. I want to support you on your therapy journey. My approach will enable you to share and explore parts of your identity and difficult or traumatic life experiences. Alongside my expertise in working with common mental health difficulties, I have a special interest in helping people talk about areas such as relationships, sex, sexuality, race, and culture.
I believe my multi-cultural background, personal life journey and wide professional experience mean that I offer a safe and non-judgemental approach rooted in compassion around a wide range of issues, mostly Anxiety, Emotional/ Narcissistic Abuse, Trauma, Neurodivergence, Depression, LGBTQ+, etc.
Benefit from my Dual Approach of Psychotherapy and Transformational Coaching empowering your healing and long-lasting positive changes.
Hello, my name is Aude and I am a BACP registered Psychotherapist and Transformational Coach with over thirteen years of clinical experience working with adults and teenagers from all walks of life, personalities, backgrounds, cultures and genders.
By addressing both psychological and practical challenges, my unique approach can foster more lasting and meaningful changes to meet the full spectrum of your personal needs, moving seamlessly between therapeutic techniques and coaching strategies.
I believe my multi-cultural background, personal life journey and wide professional experience mean that I offer a safe and non-judgemental approach rooted in compassion around a wide range of issues, mostly Anxiety, Emotional/ Narcissistic Abuse, Trauma, Neurodivergence, Depression, LGBTQ+, etc.
Benefit from my Dual Approach of Psychotherapy and Transformational Coaching empowering your healing and long-lasting positive changes.
Hello, my name is Aude and I am a BACP registered Psychotherapist and Transformational Coach with over thirteen years of clinical experience working with adults and teenagers from all walks of life, personalities, backgrounds, cultures and genders.
By addressing both psychological and practical challenges, my unique approach can foster more lasting and meaningful changes to meet the full spectrum of your personal needs, moving seamlessly between therapeutic techniques and coaching strategies.
Free online course for Anxiety available via my website.
I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Supervisor with over 10 years of experience working in Psychology. Alongside my practice, I work as a CBT Tutor at the London CBT training centre, and with SABP Education department. I work collaboratively with my clients using evidence-based methods to help them understand how unhelpful ways of thinking and behaving may be contributing and maintaining their difficulties.
Free online course for Anxiety available via my website.
I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and Supervisor with over 10 years of experience working in Psychology. Alongside my practice, I work as a CBT Tutor at the London CBT training centre, and with SABP Education department. I work collaboratively with my clients using evidence-based methods to help them understand how unhelpful ways of thinking and behaving may be contributing and maintaining their difficulties.
Hello and welcome to my page. Firstly, seeking help is not easy but you've already made steps towards improving the very reasons that brought you here in the first place. If you are feeling as though something is getting in the way of your happiness, success and fulfilment we can speak about how we might work together towards a solution to these struggles.. Sometimes we experience extreme pressures, stresses, traumas that are set upon us and we can feel that we are unable to find a way out on our own. If you are feeling overwhelmed and you are ready to make changes that will bring you peace, then you are in the right place.
Hello and welcome to my page. Firstly, seeking help is not easy but you've already made steps towards improving the very reasons that brought you here in the first place. If you are feeling as though something is getting in the way of your happiness, success and fulfilment we can speak about how we might work together towards a solution to these struggles.. Sometimes we experience extreme pressures, stresses, traumas that are set upon us and we can feel that we are unable to find a way out on our own. If you are feeling overwhelmed and you are ready to make changes that will bring you peace, then you are in the right place.
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited EMDR therapist (EMDR UK). I work with individuals and couples navigating life’s challenges — from anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties to more complex experiences such as bipolar disorder and schizoid personality disorder. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where real change and healing can take place.
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited EMDR therapist (EMDR UK). I work with individuals and couples navigating life’s challenges — from anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties to more complex experiences such as bipolar disorder and schizoid personality disorder. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where real change and healing can take place.
I am a Counsellor, Psychotherapist, trauma therapist. I also provide EMDR and Beep Brain Reorienting (DBR) therapy for trauma processing. I am registered & accredited member of the BACP. My primary way of working aims to work with the individual as a whole, through helping the client understand their thought and emotional processes and reprocesses stuck traumas whilst working on creative better relationships with the parts of themselves. I work with several difficulties, however, I do specialise in trauma work. Being a trauma therapist, I do specialise in PTSD, CPTSD, BPD/EUPD and dissociative responses including DID.
I am a Counsellor, Psychotherapist, trauma therapist. I also provide EMDR and Beep Brain Reorienting (DBR) therapy for trauma processing. I am registered & accredited member of the BACP. My primary way of working aims to work with the individual as a whole, through helping the client understand their thought and emotional processes and reprocesses stuck traumas whilst working on creative better relationships with the parts of themselves. I work with several difficulties, however, I do specialise in trauma work. Being a trauma therapist, I do specialise in PTSD, CPTSD, BPD/EUPD and dissociative responses including DID.
I offer psychological therapy to adults and adolescents (aged 13 and above). I have over 17 years experience as a therapist working in senior roles in the NHS and in my private practice. My focus is on trying to help people grow and thrive in moving towards what they value in life and become more themselves. I have experience of being alongside people in helping them navigate a variety of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, anger, low self-worth, shame, relationship problems, gender dysphoria, trauma, self-harm, substance misuse, eating difficulties, personality difficulties, psychosis, and bipolar affective disorder.
I offer psychological therapy to adults and adolescents (aged 13 and above). I have over 17 years experience as a therapist working in senior roles in the NHS and in my private practice. My focus is on trying to help people grow and thrive in moving towards what they value in life and become more themselves. I have experience of being alongside people in helping them navigate a variety of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, anger, low self-worth, shame, relationship problems, gender dysphoria, trauma, self-harm, substance misuse, eating difficulties, personality difficulties, psychosis, and bipolar affective disorder.
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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.