LGBTQ+ Affirming Counselling in South East London

Photo of Jada Xinyi Wang, Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Jada Xinyi Wang
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
My name is Jada Wang. I work with women who struggle with self-worth, mother-daughter relationship and recurring relationship patterns. You may feel “not good enough,” overgive in relationships, or feel drawn to emotionally unavailable partners, despite appearing capable on the outside. I also specialise in mother–daughter relationship therapy, working with individuals or mother–daughter pairs. Together, we explore unresolved wounds, attachment patterns, and intergenerational dynamics, supporting you to build a more grounded sense of self and healthier relationships.
My name is Jada Wang. I work with women who struggle with self-worth, mother-daughter relationship and recurring relationship patterns. You may feel “not good enough,” overgive in relationships, or feel drawn to emotionally unavailable partners, despite appearing capable on the outside. I also specialise in mother–daughter relationship therapy, working with individuals or mother–daughter pairs. Together, we explore unresolved wounds, attachment patterns, and intergenerational dynamics, supporting you to build a more grounded sense of self and healthier relationships.
01372 235644 View 01372 235644
Photo of Dr George Samoilis, Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Dr George Samoilis
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
South East London, London SE1
I have extensive experience working across a range of presentations, including depression, anxiety, gender identity, attachment, neurodiversity, trauma and relationship difficulties. My therapeutic approach is integrative and trauma informed. Together we will decide how to go about and tackle the issues bringing you to therapy. I adapt the way I work to meet each person’s needs drawing from a variety of therapeutic modalities such as such as Humanistic & (Trauma focusing), CBT, Psychodynamic (Mentalization, TFP and Attachment informed) and LGBTQI+ Affirmative & Focusing Gender Sexual Relationship Diversity (GSRD).
I have extensive experience working across a range of presentations, including depression, anxiety, gender identity, attachment, neurodiversity, trauma and relationship difficulties. My therapeutic approach is integrative and trauma informed. Together we will decide how to go about and tackle the issues bringing you to therapy. I adapt the way I work to meet each person’s needs drawing from a variety of therapeutic modalities such as such as Humanistic & (Trauma focusing), CBT, Psychodynamic (Mentalization, TFP and Attachment informed) and LGBTQI+ Affirmative & Focusing Gender Sexual Relationship Diversity (GSRD).
020 3835 4439 View 020 3835 4439
Photo of Edinson Zapata Castrillon, Counsellor, MBACP
Edinson Zapata Castrillon
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
My name is Edinson, and I am an experienced counsellor working with adults and couples. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. I have significant experience working with survivors of sexual abuse in childhood and adulthood, offering trauma-informed, sensitive care. I also work with addiction, including alcohol, drugs, co-dependency, and behavioural addictions. My integrative approach includes Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, and I prioritise safety, collaboration, and meaningful emotional change. I offer counselling in English and Spanish.
My name is Edinson, and I am an experienced counsellor working with adults and couples. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. I have significant experience working with survivors of sexual abuse in childhood and adulthood, offering trauma-informed, sensitive care. I also work with addiction, including alcohol, drugs, co-dependency, and behavioural addictions. My integrative approach includes Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, and I prioritise safety, collaboration, and meaningful emotional change. I offer counselling in English and Spanish.
020 4538 7827 View 020 4538 7827
Photo of Charles Peter Murray, Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Charles Peter Murray
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Online Only
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by life's uncertainties, grappling with anxiety, identity, relationships, or past traumas. They yearn for deeper understanding and seek meaning in their experiences. Their goals include gaining clarity, embracing their authenticity, and cultivating stronger connections with themselves and others. They desire compassionate support to explore and transform their lives.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by life's uncertainties, grappling with anxiety, identity, relationships, or past traumas. They yearn for deeper understanding and seek meaning in their experiences. Their goals include gaining clarity, embracing their authenticity, and cultivating stronger connections with themselves and others. They desire compassionate support to explore and transform their lives.
020 4652 3587 View 020 4652 3587
Photo of A. Eren Gunsan, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
A. Eren Gunsan
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Online Only
I practice counseling both online and offline for Turkish and English speakers and work with couples and individuals. Beside that, I am trained as a Couple and Family Therapist and accredited with the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA).
I practice counseling both online and offline for Turkish and English speakers and work with couples and individuals. Beside that, I am trained as a Couple and Family Therapist and accredited with the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA).
01737 949796 View 01737 949796
Photo of Deborah Colman, Counsellor, MBACP
Deborah Colman
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
Hello and welcome to my profile. I'm an experienced, qualified integrative therapeutic counsellor. Effective counselling can be life-changing and I offer warmth, care, sensitivity and support for adults of any age and background in person in SE1 and via Zoom. Our sessions will involve us working together to explore your thoughts, feelings, perceptions, experiences and meanings. Whether you are struggling with big life issues from the past (eg childhood, family), present (eg relationships, loss), long-term difficulties (eg anxiety, depression, self-esteem) or feel lost, low or unsure of how you feel, counselling with me can help.
Hello and welcome to my profile. I'm an experienced, qualified integrative therapeutic counsellor. Effective counselling can be life-changing and I offer warmth, care, sensitivity and support for adults of any age and background in person in SE1 and via Zoom. Our sessions will involve us working together to explore your thoughts, feelings, perceptions, experiences and meanings. Whether you are struggling with big life issues from the past (eg childhood, family), present (eg relationships, loss), long-term difficulties (eg anxiety, depression, self-esteem) or feel lost, low or unsure of how you feel, counselling with me can help.
020 3835 2629 View 020 3835 2629
Photo of Erjola Vija, Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Erjola Vija
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
South East London, London SE1
Trauma-informed psychotherapist based in SE1, London and online across the UK, specialising in anxiety, burnout, developmental trauma and neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, school anxiety). I integrate Compassionate Inquiry, Internal Family Systems-informed and somatic, polyvagal approaches to address underlying nervous system patterns, attachment dynamics and high-performance stress. My work is depth-oriented and relational, supporting adults, adolescents and families seeking meaningful, sustainable change.
Trauma-informed psychotherapist based in SE1, London and online across the UK, specialising in anxiety, burnout, developmental trauma and neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, school anxiety). I integrate Compassionate Inquiry, Internal Family Systems-informed and somatic, polyvagal approaches to address underlying nervous system patterns, attachment dynamics and high-performance stress. My work is depth-oriented and relational, supporting adults, adolescents and families seeking meaningful, sustainable change.
020 4538 6650 View 020 4538 6650
Photo of Marie-Line Charler, Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Marie-Line Charler
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, yet the outcome can be rewarding. I work with clients experiencing a wide range of difficulties, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, low mood, bereavement and loss including infant loss, PTSD, trauma. I also support those navigating significant life transitions and identity concerns -including racial and cultural. Other clients come to me struggling with perfectionism, self-criticism, or a sense of overwhelm, and together we explore ways of fostering greater self-understanding, compassion, and balance.
Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, yet the outcome can be rewarding. I work with clients experiencing a wide range of difficulties, such as low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, low mood, bereavement and loss including infant loss, PTSD, trauma. I also support those navigating significant life transitions and identity concerns -including racial and cultural. Other clients come to me struggling with perfectionism, self-criticism, or a sense of overwhelm, and together we explore ways of fostering greater self-understanding, compassion, and balance.
020 4538 7779 View 020 4538 7779
Photo of Dr Aysha Begum - Dr. Aysha Begum (Blackheath Therapy), Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Dr. Aysha Begum (Blackheath Therapy)
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
South East London, London SE3
As a clinical psychologist I am trained to work across the age span with all types of emotional and psychological difficulties. Typical presentations include Anxiety, Depression, Stress/Burnout, OCD, PTSD, Work-related Stress and Relationship issues both at work and in personal life. I use a range of psychological therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based CBT, Trauma-focused CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed work.
As a clinical psychologist I am trained to work across the age span with all types of emotional and psychological difficulties. Typical presentations include Anxiety, Depression, Stress/Burnout, OCD, PTSD, Work-related Stress and Relationship issues both at work and in personal life. I use a range of psychological therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based CBT, Trauma-focused CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed work.
View
Photo of Joanna Clark, Psychotherapist, BACP
Joanna Clark
Psychotherapist, BACP
South East London, London SE1
You may be feeling that you have reached a crossroads in your life and have some big decisions ahead. Whatever it is that led you here therapy offers somewhere to discuss how you are feeling and explore the difficulties you are facing. I am Joanna, a psychotherapist working one-to-one with adults in the London Bridge area. Whether this is your first experience of therapy or you are returning to address new circumstances, or whether you want to look again at issues you have not yet resolved, I can help you begin to make sense of the situation you are in and your responses to your world and the people who matter to you.
You may be feeling that you have reached a crossroads in your life and have some big decisions ahead. Whatever it is that led you here therapy offers somewhere to discuss how you are feeling and explore the difficulties you are facing. I am Joanna, a psychotherapist working one-to-one with adults in the London Bridge area. Whether this is your first experience of therapy or you are returning to address new circumstances, or whether you want to look again at issues you have not yet resolved, I can help you begin to make sense of the situation you are in and your responses to your world and the people who matter to you.
View
Photo of Katarina Machatova, Counsellor, MBACP
Katarina Machatova
Counsellor, MBACP
South East London, London SE10
I am a fully qualified Humanistic counsellor and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer short-term and long-term support to adults using a blend of person-centred, gestalt and transactional analysis approaches. I work holistically, considering and connecting emotions, mind and body, as well as considering the environment we live in, as I believe that this is the only way to truly understand ourselves.
I am a fully qualified Humanistic counsellor and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer short-term and long-term support to adults using a blend of person-centred, gestalt and transactional analysis approaches. I work holistically, considering and connecting emotions, mind and body, as well as considering the environment we live in, as I believe that this is the only way to truly understand ourselves.
020 3872 2256 View 020 3872 2256
Photo of Denise Alves Froede, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Denise Alves Froede
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE24
I am a psychologist and licensed psychodynamic psychotherapist with many years of experience. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an encounter with the symbolic dimension of language where new meanings and possibilities can emerge and unfold. Within this space, it becomes possible to uncover hidden structures of desire, deepen self-awareness, work through the residues of past experiences, and cultivate more authentic relationships with oneself and others.
I am a psychologist and licensed psychodynamic psychotherapist with many years of experience. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an encounter with the symbolic dimension of language where new meanings and possibilities can emerge and unfold. Within this space, it becomes possible to uncover hidden structures of desire, deepen self-awareness, work through the residues of past experiences, and cultivate more authentic relationships with oneself and others.
020 8106 8826 View 020 8106 8826
Photo of Mireia Amela-Molas, Counsellor, MBACP
Mireia Amela-Molas
Counsellor, MBACP
South East London, London SE6
You might be struggling with your personal relationships or a situation in your life; maybe you lost someone; maybe the one you struggle with is yourself. In any way, life can get challenging sometimes. I work individually with people over 18 years old who find themselves wanting to work through these difficulties to achieve change in their lives. This change might take many forms: from learning to manage your anxiety, ending a relationship or starting a new one, grieving a loss, finding your voice, to wanting to feel a greater sense of peace and happiness in your life.
You might be struggling with your personal relationships or a situation in your life; maybe you lost someone; maybe the one you struggle with is yourself. In any way, life can get challenging sometimes. I work individually with people over 18 years old who find themselves wanting to work through these difficulties to achieve change in their lives. This change might take many forms: from learning to manage your anxiety, ending a relationship or starting a new one, grieving a loss, finding your voice, to wanting to feel a greater sense of peace and happiness in your life.
020 3866 2593 View 020 3866 2593
Photo of Deborah Racheal Ndagire, Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Deborah Racheal Ndagire
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Online Only
Are you looking for a safe and confidential space, a place to help you break your silence about the challenges you face? Do you find yourself feeling like you have lost meaning in life or have difficulty forming or maintaining personal relationships? Are you looking for answers or struggling to find alternative ways of solving your current problems? You are not alone; I will provide you with a safe, warm and non- judgmental therapeutic space, where you are not only listened too but also heard and together we can begin to explore things that come up for you.
Are you looking for a safe and confidential space, a place to help you break your silence about the challenges you face? Do you find yourself feeling like you have lost meaning in life or have difficulty forming or maintaining personal relationships? Are you looking for answers or struggling to find alternative ways of solving your current problems? You are not alone; I will provide you with a safe, warm and non- judgmental therapeutic space, where you are not only listened too but also heard and together we can begin to explore things that come up for you.
020 3322 6794 View 020 3322 6794
Photo of Lirona Rosenthal, Psychologist, MA, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Lirona Rosenthal
Psychologist, MA, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE23
This can include work stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, life changes and decisions, questions around identity, including LGBTQ+ experiences and more.
My work brings together depth and flexibility. Alongside a strong clinical background, I draw on a range of approaches — including psychodynamic, body awareness, compassion-focused work, EFT, and CBT — using them in a way that fits you rather than following a fixed model. At times I may be direct or gently challenging, especially where patterns feel stuck.
This can include work stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, life changes and decisions, questions around identity, including LGBTQ+ experiences and more.
My work brings together depth and flexibility. Alongside a strong clinical background, I draw on a range of approaches — including psychodynamic, body awareness, compassion-focused work, EFT, and CBT — using them in a way that fits you rather than following a fixed model. At times I may be direct or gently challenging, especially where patterns feel stuck.
View
Photo of Victoria O'Callaghan, Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Victoria O'Callaghan
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
South East London, London SE1
Whether you seek support for feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, help with experiences of trauma or the losses shading our lives, I offer a therapeutic service that can help you cultivate the self-awareness needed for lasting change. I can help you make sense of your experiences and develop new ways of living well. My practice involves being alongside you as you discover your capacity for living fully as yourself. I provide a safe, reflective space where you can become curious about what this means for you.
Whether you seek support for feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, help with experiences of trauma or the losses shading our lives, I offer a therapeutic service that can help you cultivate the self-awareness needed for lasting change. I can help you make sense of your experiences and develop new ways of living well. My practice involves being alongside you as you discover your capacity for living fully as yourself. I provide a safe, reflective space where you can become curious about what this means for you.
01273 092379 View 01273 092379
Photo of Sarah Parry - The Good Mental Health Company, Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
The Good Mental Health Company
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
South East London, London SE1
We also offer a specialist service for gay men.
We work with all difficulties clients bring, and we offer many different approaches. We will discuss this with you during your assessment, which can be booked via our website.
We also offer a specialist service for gay men.
We work with all difficulties clients bring, and we offer many different approaches. We will discuss this with you during your assessment, which can be booked via our website.
020 4538 8846 View 020 4538 8846
Photo of Sarah Hutton, Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Sarah Hutton
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
3 Endorsed
South East London, London SE5
The relationship we have with ourselves and others is at the core of our every day. I hold a safe & empathetic space enabling us to explore and navigate those relationships together, where we can get to the root of challenges you may be facing & difficult feelings can be accepted. This is a journey we will walk together at your own pace, where change, although often uncomfortable, can be embraced. I am experienced in working with clients with a range of needs, including those navigating anxiety, depression & grief; self-esteem & attachment issues; neurodiversity; identity & relationship difficulties; as well as trauma & PTSD.
The relationship we have with ourselves and others is at the core of our every day. I hold a safe & empathetic space enabling us to explore and navigate those relationships together, where we can get to the root of challenges you may be facing & difficult feelings can be accepted. This is a journey we will walk together at your own pace, where change, although often uncomfortable, can be embraced. I am experienced in working with clients with a range of needs, including those navigating anxiety, depression & grief; self-esteem & attachment issues; neurodiversity; identity & relationship difficulties; as well as trauma & PTSD.
020 3974 2400 View 020 3974 2400
Photo of Daniel Heath, Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Daniel Heath
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
2 Endorsed
South East London, London SE1
Please do get in touch if you are experiencing relationship or personal difficulties. I’ve been helping those suffering psychological problems for over a decade. Primarily an Adult & Young person Counsellor / Psychotherapist, I’m frequently approached by people in creative or performance roles, the Arts, TV, Sport, etc. While specific issues often bring us to counselling, I work at depth from a psychoanalytically informed vantage where the broader landscape of emotional life is brought into frame. From comfortable rooms in London Bridge, SE1 & Stamford, PE9, I can also work with you online, a popular but no less effective format.
Please do get in touch if you are experiencing relationship or personal difficulties. I’ve been helping those suffering psychological problems for over a decade. Primarily an Adult & Young person Counsellor / Psychotherapist, I’m frequently approached by people in creative or performance roles, the Arts, TV, Sport, etc. While specific issues often bring us to counselling, I work at depth from a psychoanalytically informed vantage where the broader landscape of emotional life is brought into frame. From comfortable rooms in London Bridge, SE1 & Stamford, PE9, I can also work with you online, a popular but no less effective format.
020 4538 1678 View 020 4538 1678
Photo of Michelle Lucas, Psychotherapist, PNCPS Acc.
Michelle Lucas
Psychotherapist, PNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
South East London, London SE18
Hello, my name is Michelle, I am a qualified and registered integrative therapist. As an Integrative Psychotherapist I use a variety of different approaches, drawing on whatever seems most helpful to you. This allows me to adapt my way of working to each client’s individual needs. I very much view therapy as a collaborative process, where both therapist and client contribute, and the main focus is on building a supportive and trusting relationship. As an integrative therapist I am trained in three main therapeutic frames, the Psychodynamic, Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Hello, my name is Michelle, I am a qualified and registered integrative therapist. As an Integrative Psychotherapist I use a variety of different approaches, drawing on whatever seems most helpful to you. This allows me to adapt my way of working to each client’s individual needs. I very much view therapy as a collaborative process, where both therapist and client contribute, and the main focus is on building a supportive and trusting relationship. As an integrative therapist I am trained in three main therapeutic frames, the Psychodynamic, Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
07917 167272 View 07917 167272

See more therapy options for South East London, London