LGBTQ+ Affirming Counsellors in North London
I work with clients towards creating long standing changes in their behaviour, thoughts, emotions and interpersonal interactions. My practice aims to promote a depth of understanding, an agile way of experiencing life and a sense of moving forward.
This approach is collaborative, professional and non-judgemental in exploring one's presenting concerns and/or deep-seated issues. Examples of these challenges may be a difficulty in identifying and expressing emotions, feelings of being estranged from needs, a sense of being stuck, or repeating patterns. I am committed to ethical practice, diversity and inclusion.
I work with clients towards creating long standing changes in their behaviour, thoughts, emotions and interpersonal interactions. My practice aims to promote a depth of understanding, an agile way of experiencing life and a sense of moving forward.
This approach is collaborative, professional and non-judgemental in exploring one's presenting concerns and/or deep-seated issues. Examples of these challenges may be a difficulty in identifying and expressing emotions, feelings of being estranged from needs, a sense of being stuck, or repeating patterns. I am committed to ethical practice, diversity and inclusion.
Hi, I’m Hannah, an integrative counsellor and coach offering a flexible, trauma-informed space shaped around your needs. I work gently and without judgement, supporting issues like anxiety, trauma, relationships dynamics, and bereavement and loss.
I have experience working with stigmatised topics such as bereavement by suicide, surviving sexual abuse, and navigating complex family dynamics. My work often includes includes elements of mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and psycho-education (if that feels helpful!) to help people understand their survival responses without shame, and with an embodied sense of confidence.
Hi, I’m Hannah, an integrative counsellor and coach offering a flexible, trauma-informed space shaped around your needs. I work gently and without judgement, supporting issues like anxiety, trauma, relationships dynamics, and bereavement and loss.
I have experience working with stigmatised topics such as bereavement by suicide, surviving sexual abuse, and navigating complex family dynamics. My work often includes includes elements of mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and psycho-education (if that feels helpful!) to help people understand their survival responses without shame, and with an embodied sense of confidence.
As a qualified UKCP-registered counselling therapist training in higher education, I specialise in Transactional Analysis with a relational approach. I offer a warm, supportive space where clients can openly explore their thoughts, feelings, and challenges. My style is collaborative, empathic, and dynamic, helping clients recognise patterns that may be limiting them and supporting meaningful change. Combining insight with compassion, I aim to foster growth, healing, and greater self-awareness so clients can navigate life with more confidence and clarity.
As a qualified UKCP-registered counselling therapist training in higher education, I specialise in Transactional Analysis with a relational approach. I offer a warm, supportive space where clients can openly explore their thoughts, feelings, and challenges. My style is collaborative, empathic, and dynamic, helping clients recognise patterns that may be limiting them and supporting meaningful change. Combining insight with compassion, I aim to foster growth, healing, and greater self-awareness so clients can navigate life with more confidence and clarity.
I work with people who are often from marginalised groups, for example, LGBTQ+ people and/or people from Black and ethnic minorities.
I use mindfulness and meditation techniques, as well as traditional counselling techniques. As a practising Buddhist and mindfulness teacher, I look at the soul's journey through a lens of working with our mind and hearts in order to free up energy to achieve what we want in life. People I see want to live in a way that is congruent with their values.
I work with people who are often from marginalised groups, for example, LGBTQ+ people and/or people from Black and ethnic minorities.
I use mindfulness and meditation techniques, as well as traditional counselling techniques. As a practising Buddhist and mindfulness teacher, I look at the soul's journey through a lens of working with our mind and hearts in order to free up energy to achieve what we want in life. People I see want to live in a way that is congruent with their values.
I welcome people from all walks of life, particularly LGBTQ clients.
I offer counselling, Rewind therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness/body-based/hypnotherapy techniques. EMDR and Rewind are primarily used for trauma treatment but can help with a range of other difficulties.
I offer online therapy, with a limited face-to-face practice in Crouch End, north London.
I welcome people from all walks of life, particularly LGBTQ clients.
I offer counselling, Rewind therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness/body-based/hypnotherapy techniques. EMDR and Rewind are primarily used for trauma treatment but can help with a range of other difficulties.
I offer online therapy, with a limited face-to-face practice in Crouch End, north London.
As a sex positive therapist, I have facilitated clients, including students, who identify as gender queer, trans and pansexual, tackling depression and anxiety amongst other issues.
If you feel like you have hit a wall or experience being stuck in particular behaviours or emotional responses, I can work with you to support change and growth.
I am a BACP accredited Gestalt counselling psychotherapist, offering sessions both in person and online.
Working with present experience I will utilise your own agency in a safe space to explore creatively how you interpret and organise your life.
As a sex positive therapist, I have facilitated clients, including students, who identify as gender queer, trans and pansexual, tackling depression and anxiety amongst other issues.
If you feel like you have hit a wall or experience being stuck in particular behaviours or emotional responses, I can work with you to support change and growth.
I am a BACP accredited Gestalt counselling psychotherapist, offering sessions both in person and online.
Working with present experience I will utilise your own agency in a safe space to explore creatively how you interpret and organise your life.
I believe that we tend to access therapy when it’s no longer possible for us to travel alone on our journey, hidden from ourselves and others, stuck in familiar and/or unfamiliar patterns that can no longer contain us, and when the way in which we are relating (or not relating) to ourselves, others and the world around us, is no longer making us feel fully alive. Something tells us it's time to look inwards. Looking inwards can feel daunting but it is necessary in order to instigate meaningful and lasting changes ( both external and internal ).
I believe that we tend to access therapy when it’s no longer possible for us to travel alone on our journey, hidden from ourselves and others, stuck in familiar and/or unfamiliar patterns that can no longer contain us, and when the way in which we are relating (or not relating) to ourselves, others and the world around us, is no longer making us feel fully alive. Something tells us it's time to look inwards. Looking inwards can feel daunting but it is necessary in order to instigate meaningful and lasting changes ( both external and internal ).
Therapy can be a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing. It provides a safe space to explore your life story, build resilience, heal from trauma, cultivate self-compassion, and set meaningful goals. Whether facing past trauma, life transitions, or mental health concerns, therapy empowers you to navigate challenges and embrace your true self.
Therapy can be a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing. It provides a safe space to explore your life story, build resilience, heal from trauma, cultivate self-compassion, and set meaningful goals. Whether facing past trauma, life transitions, or mental health concerns, therapy empowers you to navigate challenges and embrace your true self.
I am also LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiverse affirming.
I offer short and long-term therapy and I can work with many types of counselling - person centred, psychodynamic, CBT, ACT etc. depending on which you feel is the most appropriate. I can also use creative and somatic techniques and mindfulness to ease anxiety or simply to explain and explore why you feel a certain way.
I am also LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiverse affirming.
I offer short and long-term therapy and I can work with many types of counselling - person centred, psychodynamic, CBT, ACT etc. depending on which you feel is the most appropriate. I can also use creative and somatic techniques and mindfulness to ease anxiety or simply to explain and explore why you feel a certain way.
I am committed to diversity and i am senstive and experienced working with many sections of the community including LGBTQ and those impacted by racism and structural oppression.
I am an experienced and grounded psychoanalytic and forensic psychotherapist, group analyst and clinical supervisor with over 20 years experience. I work on zoom and face to face. Beginning psychotherapy is an important undertaking and during the initial consultation I can assist you in deciding if this is for you. In my work I recognise the strengths that have enabled people to reach a point in their lives where they can use psychotherapy indiviudally or in a group. Such strengths are identified during our work together aas a part of the psychotherapeutic process . I aim to respond promptly to new enquiries with 24 hours,
I am committed to diversity and i am senstive and experienced working with many sections of the community including LGBTQ and those impacted by racism and structural oppression.
I am an experienced and grounded psychoanalytic and forensic psychotherapist, group analyst and clinical supervisor with over 20 years experience. I work on zoom and face to face. Beginning psychotherapy is an important undertaking and during the initial consultation I can assist you in deciding if this is for you. In my work I recognise the strengths that have enabled people to reach a point in their lives where they can use psychotherapy indiviudally or in a group. Such strengths are identified during our work together aas a part of the psychotherapeutic process . I aim to respond promptly to new enquiries with 24 hours,
Hello, I’m Chris, a qualified and experienced, Accredited BACP psychotherapist. I understand how daunting it can be to reach out and make contact, which is why I offer a space that is non-judgemental, interactive and empathic. It’s a reflective space for you to think openly and honestly about your internal world. I am trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which underpins my theoretical framework. Together, we will explore your thoughts and feelings, looking at behaviour patterns around the difficulties you face in your life. This could be related to conflict in relationships or issues with anger, anxiety, depression, loss…
Hello, I’m Chris, a qualified and experienced, Accredited BACP psychotherapist. I understand how daunting it can be to reach out and make contact, which is why I offer a space that is non-judgemental, interactive and empathic. It’s a reflective space for you to think openly and honestly about your internal world. I am trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which underpins my theoretical framework. Together, we will explore your thoughts and feelings, looking at behaviour patterns around the difficulties you face in your life. This could be related to conflict in relationships or issues with anger, anxiety, depression, loss…
I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist holding an accreditation with Pink Therapy as a Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) therapist. I hold a diploma at the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology (CICS) in Compulsive Sexual Behaviours, accredited by the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT). My core training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy was at the The Bowlby Centre in London, with a specialism in Attachment. My clinical approach incorporates different techniques and approaches relevant for the individual needs, mirroring the complexity of human experience and ever expanding self knowledge .
I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist holding an accreditation with Pink Therapy as a Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) therapist. I hold a diploma at the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology (CICS) in Compulsive Sexual Behaviours, accredited by the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT). My core training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy was at the The Bowlby Centre in London, with a specialism in Attachment. My clinical approach incorporates different techniques and approaches relevant for the individual needs, mirroring the complexity of human experience and ever expanding self knowledge .
I have extensive experience working affirmatively with gender, sexuality and relationship diversity, LGBTQIA identities, kink, and sex workers.
Working with relationships and individuals, I am a trauma-informed, BACP accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist. Drawing from a decade’s clinical experience, my approach weaves together psychoanalytic, attachment, Jungian, Buddhist mindfulness and somatic approaches. Sessions offer a unique opportunity for deep self-exploration and support around any areas of concern to you; a place in which to be truly seen, heard and responded to. Together, we attend to the underlying roots of present difficulties at a level of depth, towards fuller self-understanding and the discovery of new, more fulfilling ways of living, relating and being.
I have extensive experience working affirmatively with gender, sexuality and relationship diversity, LGBTQIA identities, kink, and sex workers.
Working with relationships and individuals, I am a trauma-informed, BACP accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist. Drawing from a decade’s clinical experience, my approach weaves together psychoanalytic, attachment, Jungian, Buddhist mindfulness and somatic approaches. Sessions offer a unique opportunity for deep self-exploration and support around any areas of concern to you; a place in which to be truly seen, heard and responded to. Together, we attend to the underlying roots of present difficulties at a level of depth, towards fuller self-understanding and the discovery of new, more fulfilling ways of living, relating and being.
A very warm welcome! My name is Kaan and I am a Clinical Psychologist and accredited CBT therapist and EMDR therapist, specialising in working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties, from anxiety and low mood, stress and burnout, difficulties regulating and managing emotions to trauma related difficulties. With 15 years of experience in the mental health, I have had the privilege of working with clients dealing with a wide range of issues and I’m passionate about helping individuals navigate their challenges and find healing and growth in their lives.
A very warm welcome! My name is Kaan and I am a Clinical Psychologist and accredited CBT therapist and EMDR therapist, specialising in working with adults with a range of mental health difficulties, from anxiety and low mood, stress and burnout, difficulties regulating and managing emotions to trauma related difficulties. With 15 years of experience in the mental health, I have had the privilege of working with clients dealing with a wide range of issues and I’m passionate about helping individuals navigate their challenges and find healing and growth in their lives.
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 specialise in supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. I also have expertise in working with clients who experience minority stress. My therapeutic approach includes exploring attachment patterns as well as the external factors that may be limiting your sense of fulfilment.
Whether you're just considering therapy or ready to begin, you can choose between short-term therapy (14 sessions for individuals, 10 for couples) or open-ended therapy—whichever best suits your needs.
I specialise in supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. I also have expertise in working with clients who experience minority stress. My therapeutic approach includes exploring attachment patterns as well as the external factors that may be limiting your sense of fulfilment.
Whether you're just considering therapy or ready to begin, you can choose between short-term therapy (14 sessions for individuals, 10 for couples) or open-ended therapy—whichever best suits your needs.
I have particular experience with gay men around intimacy and identity, though my practice is open to all.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist with many years’ experience supporting people through periods of distress, uncertainty, and transition. I offer a calm, thoughtful space to explore your feelings, patterns, relationships, and the parts of yourself that may feel conflicted or hard to reach. People come to me with anxiety, low mood, overwhelm, identity or relationship issues, sexuality, family dynamics, bereavement, illness, or questions of meaning. We work at your pace toward clarity, confidence, and emotional steadiness.
I have particular experience with gay men around intimacy and identity, though my practice is open to all.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist with many years’ experience supporting people through periods of distress, uncertainty, and transition. I offer a calm, thoughtful space to explore your feelings, patterns, relationships, and the parts of yourself that may feel conflicted or hard to reach. People come to me with anxiety, low mood, overwhelm, identity or relationship issues, sexuality, family dynamics, bereavement, illness, or questions of meaning. We work at your pace toward clarity, confidence, and emotional steadiness.
I’m a trauma-trained integrative therapist specialising in individual & couples therapy. I foster a therapeutic relationship characterised by honesty, empathy, compassion & candor. My focus is to help you understand how you fit into your environment.
The connections I build with clients are essential for creating a safe space where you can openly discuss your concerns. I understand that building this trust can take time, and that’s perfectly okay.
You determine the pace of therapy and the goals we work towards. This is an opportunity for you to explore and reflect on your experiences and identify the changes you wish to achieve.
I’m a trauma-trained integrative therapist specialising in individual & couples therapy. I foster a therapeutic relationship characterised by honesty, empathy, compassion & candor. My focus is to help you understand how you fit into your environment.
The connections I build with clients are essential for creating a safe space where you can openly discuss your concerns. I understand that building this trust can take time, and that’s perfectly okay.
You determine the pace of therapy and the goals we work towards. This is an opportunity for you to explore and reflect on your experiences and identify the changes you wish to achieve.
Hello, and welcome. I imagine you're here because you're struggling in certain areas of your life right now. Sometimes our ways of coping and whatever support network we have are no longer enough, and we need more. Whether it is something from your past affecting your quality of life, a new development you are finding challenging, or one of the many reasons people seek counselling from bereavement to anxiety, relationships to addiction, talking to a non-judgemental professional can help to untie the knots. While counselling is not a cure-all or for everyone, it can be an important support and part of building a more satisfying life.
Hello, and welcome. I imagine you're here because you're struggling in certain areas of your life right now. Sometimes our ways of coping and whatever support network we have are no longer enough, and we need more. Whether it is something from your past affecting your quality of life, a new development you are finding challenging, or one of the many reasons people seek counselling from bereavement to anxiety, relationships to addiction, talking to a non-judgemental professional can help to untie the knots. While counselling is not a cure-all or for everyone, it can be an important support and part of building a more satisfying life.
I have an understanding of the unique challenges LGBTQ+ individuals face, & recognise that societal discrimination, exclusion, and personal rejection or hostility can cause/contribute to internalised stigma and shame.
It can be hard to live in this world sometimes. Early experiences, uncertainty, loss, rejection, trauma, oppression and inequality can impact us in ways that are both subtle and obvious. Family dynamics and relationships with friends, partners and colleagues can be complex.
Therapy can offer a transformative space where experiences can be understood, where difficult and painful feelings can be explored, and where new ways of doing and being can be discovered.
I am an integrative therapist, and aim to offer a non-judgemental, calm, collaborative, compassionate and safe therapeutic space.
I have an understanding of the unique challenges LGBTQ+ individuals face, & recognise that societal discrimination, exclusion, and personal rejection or hostility can cause/contribute to internalised stigma and shame.
It can be hard to live in this world sometimes. Early experiences, uncertainty, loss, rejection, trauma, oppression and inequality can impact us in ways that are both subtle and obvious. Family dynamics and relationships with friends, partners and colleagues can be complex.
Therapy can offer a transformative space where experiences can be understood, where difficult and painful feelings can be explored, and where new ways of doing and being can be discovered.
I am an integrative therapist, and aim to offer a non-judgemental, calm, collaborative, compassionate and safe therapeutic space.
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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.