LGBTQ+ Affirming Counselling in South East London

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Lee Jones
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
4 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
Difficulties around sex can be an isolating experience affecting many areas of your life - especially relationships and self-esteem. Sex is complex! Problems may occur with desire, arousal, pleasure and orgasm. You may struggle with managing your sexual health or sexual behaviours. Difficulties can be present alone or whilst in a relationship.
Difficulties around sex can be an isolating experience affecting many areas of your life - especially relationships and self-esteem. Sex is complex! Problems may occur with desire, arousal, pleasure and orgasm. You may struggle with managing your sexual health or sexual behaviours. Difficulties can be present alone or whilst in a relationship.
020 3929 3714 View 020 3929 3714
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Adil Qureshi
Counsellor, MBACP
South East London, London SE1
I have worked in the public health sector for the past 8 years working previously in frontline roles with a focus on: mental health, HIV and sexual health, LGBT, substance misuse, domestic violence, people with learning disabilities and homeless.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychosexual & Relationship Psychotherapist experienced in delivering face to face and online counselling.
I have worked in the public health sector for the past 8 years working previously in frontline roles with a focus on: mental health, HIV and sexual health, LGBT, substance misuse, domestic violence, people with learning disabilities and homeless.
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychosexual & Relationship Psychotherapist experienced in delivering face to face and online counselling.
020 4572 6596 View 020 4572 6596
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Gabriela Talavera
Counsellor, MBACP
South East London, London SE26
I am a neurodiverse therapist, with ADHD, second-generation immigrant, none binary person of color. My role is to offer a space where every part of you—your neurotype, your culture, your queerness, your heritage—is not only welcomed but fundamentally understood. My work is centered on healing the trauma of childhood, addressing the imprints left by experiences such as emotional neglect, abuse, parental conflict, and family separation and we look at how these experiences inform the way we relate today. I have particular expertise working with clients who, as children, took on caring roles.
I am a neurodiverse therapist, with ADHD, second-generation immigrant, none binary person of color. My role is to offer a space where every part of you—your neurotype, your culture, your queerness, your heritage—is not only welcomed but fundamentally understood. My work is centered on healing the trauma of childhood, addressing the imprints left by experiences such as emotional neglect, abuse, parental conflict, and family separation and we look at how these experiences inform the way we relate today. I have particular expertise working with clients who, as children, took on caring roles.
020 3962 2082 View 020 3962 2082
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Lucas Voclere Counselling & Psychotherapy (Online)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Do you need a therapist who understands LGBTQ+ experiences, neurodiversity, cultural identity & polyamory dynamics?
My work is dedicated to the fitness of self-empowerment, relational transformations and the balance of sustained survival & purposeful aliveness. I can help you blossom in your relationships with yourself & others, resolve conflicts, find healing and foster healthy and meaningful ways to communicate and collaborate on what you want and need.
Do you need a therapist who understands LGBTQ+ experiences, neurodiversity, cultural identity & polyamory dynamics?
My work is dedicated to the fitness of self-empowerment, relational transformations and the balance of sustained survival & purposeful aliveness. I can help you blossom in your relationships with yourself & others, resolve conflicts, find healing and foster healthy and meaningful ways to communicate and collaborate on what you want and need.
0117 456 2963 x44 View 0117 456 2963 x44
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Lewis Alexander
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
2 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
I am interested in social issues particularly those affecting minority groups and while working with those groups I use approaches such as feminism, gender & LGBTQIA+ theory.
I am trained as an integrative psychotherapist; this simply means that I will use a range of approaches that are tailored to the individual. I believe that there is no one size fits all approach in therapy, and I work in a humanistic fashion, this means that I work with clients alongside their own therapy goals and the values and dignity of the client.
I am interested in social issues particularly those affecting minority groups and while working with those groups I use approaches such as feminism, gender & LGBTQIA+ theory.
I am trained as an integrative psychotherapist; this simply means that I will use a range of approaches that are tailored to the individual. I believe that there is no one size fits all approach in therapy, and I work in a humanistic fashion, this means that I work with clients alongside their own therapy goals and the values and dignity of the client.
020 4634 8231 View 020 4634 8231
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Tony Patterson
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
South East London, London SE8
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with clients in areas such as stress, anxiety, low self esteem, relationship issues (self or others), sexual identity, sexuality, masculine embodiment, depression. I feel coming to therapy can be daunting as clients often do not know what to expect. I like to talk this through with clients and make sure that they feel safe and secure, and we can build a therapeutic relationship together. I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space in which the you can explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to understand more about yourself and your relationships with others at your own pace.
I have experience working with clients in areas such as stress, anxiety, low self esteem, relationship issues (self or others), sexual identity, sexuality, masculine embodiment, depression. I feel coming to therapy can be daunting as clients often do not know what to expect. I like to talk this through with clients and make sure that they feel safe and secure, and we can build a therapeutic relationship together. I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space in which the you can explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to understand more about yourself and your relationships with others at your own pace.
020 4538 4310 View 020 4538 4310
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Benny Mok
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Online Only
Anxiety can quietly take over your life, and relationships often feel the strain first. You might feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or exhausted from holding everything together. Low mood or stress may be building, while your connection with your partner or family feels tense, distant, or fragile. For many people living through change or migration, these pressures can feel even heavier. When anxiety, depression, and relationship stress pile up, it can be hard to know where to begin—or even how to ask for help. You may be looking for relief, clarity, and a space where you don’t have to carry it all alone.
Anxiety can quietly take over your life, and relationships often feel the strain first. You might feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or exhausted from holding everything together. Low mood or stress may be building, while your connection with your partner or family feels tense, distant, or fragile. For many people living through change or migration, these pressures can feel even heavier. When anxiety, depression, and relationship stress pile up, it can be hard to know where to begin—or even how to ask for help. You may be looking for relief, clarity, and a space where you don’t have to carry it all alone.
020 3866 8824 View 020 3866 8824
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Pedro Garcia
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
2 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
My practice is neurodivergence-aware and LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I aim to offer a space where you can speak honestly, feel taken seriously, and bring more of yourself without having to fit a mould.
Therapy with me is not about sitting in silence while you try to figure everything out on your own. I ask questions, offer reflections, share what I notice, and gently challenge patterns when it feels helpful. Over time, you may begin to understand your emotions differently, and feel clearer about what you need.
My practice is neurodivergence-aware and LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I aim to offer a space where you can speak honestly, feel taken seriously, and bring more of yourself without having to fit a mould.
Therapy with me is not about sitting in silence while you try to figure everything out on your own. I ask questions, offer reflections, share what I notice, and gently challenge patterns when it feels helpful. Over time, you may begin to understand your emotions differently, and feel clearer about what you need.
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Darren Ward
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
South East London, London SE22
If you have suffered trauma in your earlier life, or are having difficulty coping with day to day life, due to feelings of depression and or anxiety and want to explore what is underneath these problems and what may have contributed in the past to keeping them going and are keen to better understand the hidden parts of yourself then I feel I could be of help to you. If you feel that the very earliest relationships in your life, going right back to being an infant have been damaged in some way and have created barriers for you in forming new relationships, then I think we will have space and time to work together on these.
If you have suffered trauma in your earlier life, or are having difficulty coping with day to day life, due to feelings of depression and or anxiety and want to explore what is underneath these problems and what may have contributed in the past to keeping them going and are keen to better understand the hidden parts of yourself then I feel I could be of help to you. If you feel that the very earliest relationships in your life, going right back to being an infant have been damaged in some way and have created barriers for you in forming new relationships, then I think we will have space and time to work together on these.
07464 879657 View 07464 879657
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Matthew Athey
Counsellor, MBACP
South East London, London SE24
As a gay man, I understand the importance of feeling truly seen and accepted, especially in spaces where you are sharing vulnerable parts of yourself.
Hello, I’m Matthew. You might be coming to therapy for a very clear reason, or you might just know that something doesn’t feel quite right. No matter what’s brought you here, you deserve to feel more at ease with your feelings and to live your life more fully – not just get through it. In our work together, you’ll have a space where you can explore what’s going on for you, and begin to understand your emotions. My role is to be alongside you, supporting you as you make sense of your experience and move towards the changes you want in your life
As a gay man, I understand the importance of feeling truly seen and accepted, especially in spaces where you are sharing vulnerable parts of yourself.
Hello, I’m Matthew. You might be coming to therapy for a very clear reason, or you might just know that something doesn’t feel quite right. No matter what’s brought you here, you deserve to feel more at ease with your feelings and to live your life more fully – not just get through it. In our work together, you’ll have a space where you can explore what’s going on for you, and begin to understand your emotions. My role is to be alongside you, supporting you as you make sense of your experience and move towards the changes you want in your life
020 4634 0812 View 020 4634 0812
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Benjamin Vittori
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
Hi, I’m Benjamin, an Integrative Counsellor, thanks for stopping by. Through an integrative approach, I draw from different types of therapy depending on what feels most helpful for you. This includes psychodynamic, humanistic and CBT, as well as more creative ways of exploring thoughts and emotions. Some people come to therapy wanting to better understand how past experiences continue to affect them in the present. Others may need a space that feels more grounded in the here and now. Together, we’ll explore what feels right for you and work at a pace that feels manageable.
Hi, I’m Benjamin, an Integrative Counsellor, thanks for stopping by. Through an integrative approach, I draw from different types of therapy depending on what feels most helpful for you. This includes psychodynamic, humanistic and CBT, as well as more creative ways of exploring thoughts and emotions. Some people come to therapy wanting to better understand how past experiences continue to affect them in the present. Others may need a space that feels more grounded in the here and now. Together, we’ll explore what feels right for you and work at a pace that feels manageable.
020 3763 9397 View 020 3763 9397
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David Ewins
Counsellor, MBACP
South East London, London SE1
Are you feeling anxious or depressed, overwhelmed or unable to cope? Perhaps you are questioning why you keep repeating the same old patterns? You may feel unable to move forward, or want to find greater purpose. Whatever brought you here today, I imagine you are struggling with something important that is impacting your life. I offer a safe and welcoming space where you can feel heard, respected and valued. Fundamental to our wellbeing and happiness, our sense of purpose may also be touched into, or even be the focus of the work.
Are you feeling anxious or depressed, overwhelmed or unable to cope? Perhaps you are questioning why you keep repeating the same old patterns? You may feel unable to move forward, or want to find greater purpose. Whatever brought you here today, I imagine you are struggling with something important that is impacting your life. I offer a safe and welcoming space where you can feel heard, respected and valued. Fundamental to our wellbeing and happiness, our sense of purpose may also be touched into, or even be the focus of the work.
020 3835 2965 View 020 3835 2965
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Christopher Raymond
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hello there. Feeling spoilt for choice? Lost in Therapist Profile City? Deciding to undertake therapy is courageous, and finding the right therapist to accompany you is crucial. Why do some of us need it? Well, life is untidy. It refuses to run along neat channels. Therapy offers you a place to express and articulate what is going on for you. It can help you gain clarity, put your thoughts, needs and desires in order, facilitate acceptance of your essential nature and tailor it to the way of life you want. It is entirely possible to find meaning and achieve personal growth.
Hello there. Feeling spoilt for choice? Lost in Therapist Profile City? Deciding to undertake therapy is courageous, and finding the right therapist to accompany you is crucial. Why do some of us need it? Well, life is untidy. It refuses to run along neat channels. Therapy offers you a place to express and articulate what is going on for you. It can help you gain clarity, put your thoughts, needs and desires in order, facilitate acceptance of your essential nature and tailor it to the way of life you want. It is entirely possible to find meaning and achieve personal growth.
020 3835 4673 View 020 3835 4673
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Oliver O'Donohoe
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
4 Endorsed
South East London, London SE2
Is therapy right for you, right now? Perhaps you don't know, and that's okay. Maybe you're feeling anxious or depressed and just need someone to listen. I have a UKCP registered MA/Adv.Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and BACP Accredited Diploma in Integrative Counselling with over 7 years clinical experience. I also offer low-cost relational-embodied supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists — both in training and post-qualification as trainee in the Diploma in Integrative Supervision at the Minster Centre (accredited by UKCP). This is also available to those in pastoral care roles, eg. teachers.
Is therapy right for you, right now? Perhaps you don't know, and that's okay. Maybe you're feeling anxious or depressed and just need someone to listen. I have a UKCP registered MA/Adv.Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and BACP Accredited Diploma in Integrative Counselling with over 7 years clinical experience. I also offer low-cost relational-embodied supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists — both in training and post-qualification as trainee in the Diploma in Integrative Supervision at the Minster Centre (accredited by UKCP). This is also available to those in pastoral care roles, eg. teachers.
020 3640 7475 View 020 3640 7475
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Vicente Partida
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
I have experience with LGBTQIA+ clients and those from multicultural backgrounds, dealing with issues such as relationship problems, anxiety, depression, trauma, and identity.
As a BACP-registered counsellor, I blend psychodynamic and humanistic approaches tailored to each client. My multicultural background and international experience enrich my approach. Fluent in English and Spanish, I connect with diverse clients, providing couselling that addresses their unique needs and experiences.
I have experience with LGBTQIA+ clients and those from multicultural backgrounds, dealing with issues such as relationship problems, anxiety, depression, trauma, and identity.
As a BACP-registered counsellor, I blend psychodynamic and humanistic approaches tailored to each client. My multicultural background and international experience enrich my approach. Fluent in English and Spanish, I connect with diverse clients, providing couselling that addresses their unique needs and experiences.
020 4572 8499 View 020 4572 8499
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Dom Alvarez
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
I have a special interest in working with addiction and LGBTQ issues.
I work with individuals and couples- providing a warm, calm, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings, experiences, relationships, or life challenges. Whether you need a compassionate listener or a deeply reflective and analytical approach, I am here to support you. For couples, every relationship has challenges, but with support, growth is possible. We can improve communication, manage conflict, navigate transitions, and heal from grief or trauma.
I have a special interest in working with addiction and LGBTQ issues.
I work with individuals and couples- providing a warm, calm, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your feelings, experiences, relationships, or life challenges. Whether you need a compassionate listener or a deeply reflective and analytical approach, I am here to support you. For couples, every relationship has challenges, but with support, growth is possible. We can improve communication, manage conflict, navigate transitions, and heal from grief or trauma.
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Sam Cotton
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
2 Endorsed
South East London, London SE11
I’m Scottish living in Central London, a gay man and I work with people of any gender or sexual orientation - I have a wide mix of clients, some straight, some gay, some people of colour, some white, cisgender, non binary and all letters of the alphabet.
I see clients for general psychotherapy, so if you need support with anxiety, fear, depression, relationship challenges - I am used to supporting others through medium-long term psychotherapy. I also specialise in working with gay men and with sex and relationships. I am also an addictions specialist.
I’m Scottish living in Central London, a gay man and I work with people of any gender or sexual orientation - I have a wide mix of clients, some straight, some gay, some people of colour, some white, cisgender, non binary and all letters of the alphabet.
I see clients for general psychotherapy, so if you need support with anxiety, fear, depression, relationship challenges - I am used to supporting others through medium-long term psychotherapy. I also specialise in working with gay men and with sex and relationships. I am also an addictions specialist.
020 4538 5073 View 020 4538 5073
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Dr Stewart Thorling
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
I’m a devoted and passionate therapist with significant experience supporting people with diverse intersecting identities navigate mental health and wellbeing difficulties. Throughout my practice, my aim is to provide a space that is accessible, compassionate, non-judgmental and affirmative.
I’m a devoted and passionate therapist with significant experience supporting people with diverse intersecting identities navigate mental health and wellbeing difficulties. Throughout my practice, my aim is to provide a space that is accessible, compassionate, non-judgmental and affirmative.
020 4572 5118 View 020 4572 5118
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Dr Mauricio Alvarez
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My clinical and research interests focus on identity, attachment, trauma, and addiction, primarily in LGBTQIA+ communities.
I work with a wide range of clients, however, most clients reach out to me when they are looking to work around relationships, low mood or anxiety, and difficulties in adjusting to change. Overall, my aim is to help my clients gain insight into their struggles and find different ways of thinking, behaving, and feeling about life and their circumstances. Change can sometimes be a painful and intimidating process, but working with someone willing to walk alongside you and help you develop the skills to manage the process can certainly make the therapeutic journey a pleasant and enjoyable one.
My clinical and research interests focus on identity, attachment, trauma, and addiction, primarily in LGBTQIA+ communities.
I work with a wide range of clients, however, most clients reach out to me when they are looking to work around relationships, low mood or anxiety, and difficulties in adjusting to change. Overall, my aim is to help my clients gain insight into their struggles and find different ways of thinking, behaving, and feeling about life and their circumstances. Change can sometimes be a painful and intimidating process, but working with someone willing to walk alongside you and help you develop the skills to manage the process can certainly make the therapeutic journey a pleasant and enjoyable one.
020 3835 6065 View 020 3835 6065
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Giovanni del Vecchio, Psychoanalytic
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
South East London, London SE1
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, member of The Guild of Psychotherapists and fully accredited by UKCP. I abide by the Ethical Codes of Practice of both the Guild and of UKCP. I offer a safe and confidential address. An invested relationship based on trust without judgment. My job is to listen, understand and remember, and to help you make connections you may not otherwise make. At your own pace, the work is a gradual unveiling of what is suffered or repressed. A cleansing to the bone in the service of change. The analysis of dreams and other unconscious phenomena are important elements of this work.
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, member of The Guild of Psychotherapists and fully accredited by UKCP. I abide by the Ethical Codes of Practice of both the Guild and of UKCP. I offer a safe and confidential address. An invested relationship based on trust without judgment. My job is to listen, understand and remember, and to help you make connections you may not otherwise make. At your own pace, the work is a gradual unveiling of what is suffered or repressed. A cleansing to the bone in the service of change. The analysis of dreams and other unconscious phenomena are important elements of this work.
020 3195 8646 View 020 3195 8646

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