LGBTQ+ Affirming Counsellors in London, ENG

Are you considering starting therapy but feeling nervous to reach out? This first step can feel scary, but I want to reassure you we go at your pace, exploring what you want, in a supportive and collaborative way. Perhaps you are feeling like you have lost your sense of purpose, or you feel like something is missing?

As a Queer cisgender male, I have a particular interest working within the LGBTQi+ community. I work with persons that identify as male, who find themselves curious about gender and sexuality. Persons that might be asking questions and challenging binary thinking regarding identity, sexuality, sex and relationships. Persons that might be are openly gay or are generally wanting to work through the aspects of sexuality, gender and relationship diversity.

My passion is helping gay men learn tools to live amazing lives through cognitive behaviour therapy and coaching. As a fellow gay man, I know how hard life can be and how little specialist support is out there specifically for us gay men. It would be my honour to help you grow and heal on your own wonderful, individual journey. With my approach, fast, highly effective, and lasting change is easier than you think. With practice, you can literally rewire your brain and heart to love yourself and love your life deeply. And by the way, CBT, therapy and coaching can actually be fun! Learn more at: https://cbtgym.com/therapy-for- gay -men

Feeling confused? Out of place? Not good enough? Therapy can offer you a space to explore these parts and connect more with your true self. I am an LGBT counsellor with experience in supporting people going through a range of confusion and distress including: anxiety and stress, family and relationship difficulties, sexuality and gender identity, low mood, loss, feeling stuck, and self esteem.

I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychosexual & Relationship Psychotherapist experienced in delivering face to face and online counselling.

Do you find it difficult to talk to those closest to you about your issues and concerns? Perhaps you don’t want to burden them or feel worried that they might judge or not understand what you are going through? I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your thoughts and feelings, allowing you to understand more about yourself and your relationships with others. As an integrative counsellor, I work with a variety of therapeutic approaches and methods, and combine them to suit the needs of each individual client.

I offer counselling to people who are in some sort of transition in their lives. Often people come to me when they're feeling stuck, isolated or low. I often work with people in their twenties, thirties and forties who are facing some sort of mid-life transition. You might be weighing up what is important to you, and how to take the next steps in your life. I work with people who are often from marginalised groups, for example, LGBTQ + people and/or people from Black and ethnic minorities. You might want to find out a way to live your life that feels authentic and unblock energy to achieve your goals.

It's good to talk, but it’s even better to be listened to. Carving out the space to focus on ourselves has never been more challenging. Counselling is the chance to do exactly that, a place to build a relationship to safely explore where you are at and where you want to be. I am dedicated to helping my clients find ways forward that feel positive. I aim to support people in making decisions and to explore new possibilities where sometimes we find ourselves stuck in the same old patterns. I aim to instil confidence and help manage feelings of anxiety or low mood and to imagine a new way forward.

I currently offer individual and relationship/couples therapy online. I work with people with a range of experiences and issues including drug and alcohol, chronic illness, trauma and abuse, neurodiversity, gender and sexuality. You may not be sure why you are feeling drawn to counselling but something may not feel quite right now in your life. I work with people who are gay , queer , trans , bi, straight, cis, kink and sexuality/gender questioning or relationship diverse. I am experienced in working with the Trans community and partners of Trans people. I am committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming, safe and confidential space.

You may be feeling down, unmotivated, anxious or angry and need a safe, impartial space to work through what's troubling you or holding you back, to find a clearer perspective on behaviour patterns and coping mechanisms that no longer serve you. I will guide and nurture you in your process so we can reflect deeply on your concerns and gain the necessary insight into your subconscious drives to discover the change that will enable you to move forward in your life and flourish as your authentic self.

I offer long term and short term counselling either face to face or online. I work with you to explore your feelings and issues/struggles and aim to help you gain a greater sense of who you are, where you want to be and to gain self-awareness and self-acceptance. I believe the therapeutic relationship is an important one and I am committed to being alongside you in your journey to building self-confidence and helping you to resolve feelings in a safe and confidential space. Together, in a collaborative space, we will explore your experiences and what they mean to you.

In reaching out you maybe looking for some support with thoughts or feelings. Maybe you are struggling with relationships, identity or image issues. Perhaps you are dealing with how past trauma is showing up in the present (anxiety depression, eating disorders) or just want a safe non judgemental space to talk to a professional who truly cares about your safety and well being. I hold space in a empathic non judgemental way. I am hear to listen to support and guide you through these issues building awareness and healing. I work for Khiron Clinics Harley street facilitating group and individual therapies.

ONLINE THERAPY ONLY - A fully qualified, insured and experienced psychotherapist with a demonstrated history of working with mental health and wellbeing in different sectors such as private practice, NHS and charitable sector. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and ACTO Level 1 Member. I offer Brief Psychodynamic Counselling, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and a Gender Sexuality and Relationship Diverse (GSRD) Therapy or a combination of them tailored accordingly to the clients’ needs.

I'm Rae, an LGBTQ + Person Centred counsellor, experienced in working with people with all kinds of issues and concerns and in differing levels of distress. I work with individual adults (18+) who are gay , straight, bi, queer , trans , cis, agender, intersex and sexuality/gender questioning. I also work with people who may find it more difficult to access counselling and therapy due to Neurodiversity, people who hear voices, have unusual beliefs /experiences, people in emotional or psychological crisis, people in non-monogamous or poly relationships, activists, people labelled with PTSD, schizophrenia or a personality disorder.

I intend to offer you a private and non-judgmental space in which you feel comfortable to express and explore what you are struggling with. My aim is to provide you with a talking therapy that is evidence-based, effective and personalised to your individual needs and goals. Depending on your therapy goals, I can offer shorter term therapy to address a specific problem, or we can work together on a longer term basis and take a more holistic perspective.

I am qualified to work with people with anxiety, bereavement and loss, depression; identity confusion and change; coming out; self-esteem and shame, trauma and post-traumatic stress and also survivors of sexual abuse. I work with both individuals and couples. I am experienced in working with young people and adults and with people in a range of relationship styles including monogamous, polyamorous and open relationships. I work with all members of LGBT + and those who do not identify as such but are questioning or exploring this aspect of their sexuality, regardless of their sexual orientation.

The nature of my practice is unique because I identify as LGBTQ +. My position as a therapist will not just involve sympathy; I will also be able to provide a unique understanding of your situation since I've been through it myself. I believe that members of the LGBTQ + community are the best qualified to understand the needs of our community. It's important that your therapy be the beginning of a journey toward healing without judgment or shame. Therapy should be interactive, not simply a listening exercise. Together, I can help lead you through the healing process.

Do you feel like you live in a world that doesn’t accept who you are? A dear friend of mine once summed up this feeling beautifully: “Being LGBTIQ+ is not my issue, it’s living in a world where others take issue with me being LGBTIQ+”. When we live in a society that does not see or respect our difference we internalize a lot of messages and beliefs about who we should, or should not, be. Trying to shape ourselves into an image that doesn’t fit isn’t just exhausting - it’s traumatizing! Hi, my name is Gavin and I identify as a gender non-conforming Queer person.

I believe that human wellness is multidimensional. No singular event, element or experience of living can truly cause wellness or suffering. It’s a complex interplay between various factors which make up our experience of life. With this in mind, there can be no singular therapy and counselling service that can heal all. There can be no singular psychological approach which is capable of explaining the complexity of the human experience. This is why my approach is integrative and holistic, with a collaborative style that pulls in ideas from various models and ideologies.

I can offer a supportive, kind, non-judgemental space to help you explore whatever it is you are going through. You might be feeling anxious, depressed or stressed, going through life changes, struggling with relationships, self-worth, looking to explore yourself, your identify or even understand and change behaviours. Additionally, I specialise in working with the LGBTQIA + community an area I am incredibly passionate about. I have been working in private practice since October 2018 and am passionate about supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing.