Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Counselling in Pershore

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Cara Robin
Counsellor, MBACP
Pershore WR10
Sessions from £55. Are you feeling lost, stuck or overwhelmed? I am here to offer you the opportunity to explore your authentic self with non-judgemental, caring, support. You may have received black and white messages about who you are supposed to be, or how you are supposed to feel that just aren't quite right for you, but you aren't sure of the alternatives. Or perhaps, you find yourself at a crossroads or experiencing huge change. This may have left you feeling uncertain, overwhelmed or confused. I work with you to help you through these times, as well as providing tools and coping strategies to help you long term.
Sessions from £55. Are you feeling lost, stuck or overwhelmed? I am here to offer you the opportunity to explore your authentic self with non-judgemental, caring, support. You may have received black and white messages about who you are supposed to be, or how you are supposed to feel that just aren't quite right for you, but you aren't sure of the alternatives. Or perhaps, you find yourself at a crossroads or experiencing huge change. This may have left you feeling uncertain, overwhelmed or confused. I work with you to help you through these times, as well as providing tools and coping strategies to help you long term.
01905 917326 View 01905 917326
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Sinead White
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Pershore WR10
The people who find their way to me are often feeling lost, anxious, or overwhelmed…sometimes facing big life changes or living with the long-term impact of domestic abuse. They might be neurodivergent, parent carers, or just used to putting everyone else first. They’re looking for a space where they don’t have to mask or explain themselves, where they can slow down, feel supported, and start reconnecting with who they really are-with less guilt, more ease, and in their own time.
The people who find their way to me are often feeling lost, anxious, or overwhelmed…sometimes facing big life changes or living with the long-term impact of domestic abuse. They might be neurodivergent, parent carers, or just used to putting everyone else first. They’re looking for a space where they don’t have to mask or explain themselves, where they can slow down, feel supported, and start reconnecting with who they really are-with less guilt, more ease, and in their own time.
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Nicole Nicolson
Counsellor, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
Do you want person therapy in Worcester? Do your emotions sometimes feel bigger than you can manage, or your relationships harder than they should be? Perhaps you feel stuck in painful patterns with partners, friends, or family, where arguments escalate quickly or you cope in ways that later feel self-destructive. I am an integrative psychotherapist in Worcester working with adults who want to understand these patterns and respond differently in their relationships. I work with adults whose emotional experiences can feel intense or difficult to regulate, and whose relationships often become strained or unstable.
Do you want person therapy in Worcester? Do your emotions sometimes feel bigger than you can manage, or your relationships harder than they should be? Perhaps you feel stuck in painful patterns with partners, friends, or family, where arguments escalate quickly or you cope in ways that later feel self-destructive. I am an integrative psychotherapist in Worcester working with adults who want to understand these patterns and respond differently in their relationships. I work with adults whose emotional experiences can feel intense or difficult to regulate, and whose relationships often become strained or unstable.
01905 671752 View 01905 671752
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Gerry Ritchie
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
I am also BDSM/ Kink aware and have experience of working with clients from this community without assuming that their Kink is a pathology.
I have trained in a broad range of counselling and psychotherapy methods including Emotional Therapeutic Counselling (ETC), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnotherapy and Sex Therapy. I believe in matching the therapeutic approach to the client as the client is the centre of the therapy.
I am also BDSM/ Kink aware and have experience of working with clients from this community without assuming that their Kink is a pathology.
I have trained in a broad range of counselling and psychotherapy methods including Emotional Therapeutic Counselling (ETC), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnotherapy and Sex Therapy. I believe in matching the therapeutic approach to the client as the client is the centre of the therapy.
01242 395274 View 01242 395274

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Jay McCarthy
Counsellor, MA, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am sex worker allied, kink aware, and poly affirming.
The world feels really heavy right now. War, climate crisis, the rise of the far right, skyrocketing bills. And then there's your own personal struggles that you're trying to weather. If you're depressed, burnt out, or feeling overwhelmed, I offer a space to bring all of that - openly - without judgement. I am experienced in counselling LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (inc. autistic, BPD & ADHD) and chronically ill clients. I take a person-centred approach, not seeing you as broken or in need of fixing, but rather supporting you to make sense of what you're going through, and helping you figure out a way forward that really works for you.
I am sex worker allied, kink aware, and poly affirming.
The world feels really heavy right now. War, climate crisis, the rise of the far right, skyrocketing bills. And then there's your own personal struggles that you're trying to weather. If you're depressed, burnt out, or feeling overwhelmed, I offer a space to bring all of that - openly - without judgement. I am experienced in counselling LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (inc. autistic, BPD & ADHD) and chronically ill clients. I take a person-centred approach, not seeing you as broken or in need of fixing, but rather supporting you to make sense of what you're going through, and helping you figure out a way forward that really works for you.
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Laura Jayne Nice
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I'm sex positive, sex worker allied and have experience of kink dynamics.
I have found that interpersonal relationship issues often intersect with deeper themes, such as patterns of relating formed in childhood, feelings of anxiety or overwhelm, identity exploration, or a sense of being stuck. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore these interconnected areas together and work toward positive change.
I'm sex positive, sex worker allied and have experience of kink dynamics.
I have found that interpersonal relationship issues often intersect with deeper themes, such as patterns of relating formed in childhood, feelings of anxiety or overwhelm, identity exploration, or a sense of being stuck. I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where we can explore these interconnected areas together and work toward positive change.
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Kaitlyn Hillier
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Online Only
I have experience working with anxiety, grief, depression, interpersonal and relational issues, intimacy, sexuality, self‑confidence, self‑esteem, self‑awareness, and personality. I am committed to anti‑oppressive practice, freedom from judgement or marginalization, and client empowerment. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community and with issues relating to sexuality and alternative sexual lifestyles. I have completed specialty training in sex therapy. I also work with dreams, symbolism, and depth psychologies. I offer a fully virtual, cross‑border practice serving adults in both the UK and Canada.
I have experience working with anxiety, grief, depression, interpersonal and relational issues, intimacy, sexuality, self‑confidence, self‑esteem, self‑awareness, and personality. I am committed to anti‑oppressive practice, freedom from judgement or marginalization, and client empowerment. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community and with issues relating to sexuality and alternative sexual lifestyles. I have completed specialty training in sex therapy. I also work with dreams, symbolism, and depth psychologies. I offer a fully virtual, cross‑border practice serving adults in both the UK and Canada.
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Romario Wanliss
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Working with myself in 90min session blocks, we will explore the most important relationship you will ever have, the one with yourself.
Working with myself in 90min session blocks, we will explore the most important relationship you will ever have, the one with yourself.
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Sarah Bolton-Locke
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
I have a face to face and online counselling practice based in Cheltenham and Gloucester, offering warm and accepting therapy for adults and children. Having a non-judgmental and safe space will give you the opportunity to explore whatever you may be struggling with.
I have a face to face and online counselling practice based in Cheltenham and Gloucester, offering warm and accepting therapy for adults and children. Having a non-judgmental and safe space will give you the opportunity to explore whatever you may be struggling with.
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Laurie May Atkinson
Psychotherapist, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
My approach is passionately intersectional feminist and anti-oppressive and my practice is trauma informed, sex worker allied, kink aware and neuro-affirmative.
I work in an integrative approach, informed by person-centred principles, and I have completed further specialist training in working with gender, sexuality & relationship diversity, trauma-informed practice, and workplace issues. In my practice I see individuals, couples and non-monogamous partners
My approach is passionately intersectional feminist and anti-oppressive and my practice is trauma informed, sex worker allied, kink aware and neuro-affirmative.
I work in an integrative approach, informed by person-centred principles, and I have completed further specialist training in working with gender, sexuality & relationship diversity, trauma-informed practice, and workplace issues. In my practice I see individuals, couples and non-monogamous partners
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Dr Iulian Chear
Psychotherapist, PhD, MUKCP
Online Only
As an LGBTQAI+ individual do you feel that you can’t find your own place, or are you unhappy with where you are in your life? Maybe you are feeling misunderstood, unable to connect with others, or simply struggling with the dating scene or the community? Sometimes having a gender/sexual identity comes with pressures to conform to a specific body image, to femininity/masculinity ideals, and with certain sexual expectations that don’t mirror your own preferences or needs. Or perhaps there’s something important about yourself that has been lost?
As an LGBTQAI+ individual do you feel that you can’t find your own place, or are you unhappy with where you are in your life? Maybe you are feeling misunderstood, unable to connect with others, or simply struggling with the dating scene or the community? Sometimes having a gender/sexual identity comes with pressures to conform to a specific body image, to femininity/masculinity ideals, and with certain sexual expectations that don’t mirror your own preferences or needs. Or perhaps there’s something important about yourself that has been lost?
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Lulu Sunnucks
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
4 Endorsed
Hi, I'm Lulu. I use an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on evidence-based modalities to suit each client’s unique needs. Prior to establishing a private practice, my experience began as a trauma-informed Psychotherapist at a women's charity, working with survivors of rape, sexual and domestic violence. As well as my work with individuals, I am a registered Clinical Sexologist and offer psychosexual & relationship therapy for couples navigating conflict & sexual desire.
Hi, I'm Lulu. I use an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on evidence-based modalities to suit each client’s unique needs. Prior to establishing a private practice, my experience began as a trauma-informed Psychotherapist at a women's charity, working with survivors of rape, sexual and domestic violence. As well as my work with individuals, I am a registered Clinical Sexologist and offer psychosexual & relationship therapy for couples navigating conflict & sexual desire.
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M Fok
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Online Only
As a Gender Idendity, Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual specialist counsellor, I understand the unique challenges faced by couples and individuals in the UK. My ideal clients grapple with issues of identity, acceptance, and relationship dynamics. They seek a supportive space to explore their gender and sexual identities, manage minority stress, and strengthen their relationships. They aim to build resilience, enhance self-acceptance, and foster deeper connections with their partners and communities, seeking to feel seen, heard, and validated in a society that often misunderstands them.
As a Gender Idendity, Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual specialist counsellor, I understand the unique challenges faced by couples and individuals in the UK. My ideal clients grapple with issues of identity, acceptance, and relationship dynamics. They seek a supportive space to explore their gender and sexual identities, manage minority stress, and strengthen their relationships. They aim to build resilience, enhance self-acceptance, and foster deeper connections with their partners and communities, seeking to feel seen, heard, and validated in a society that often misunderstands them.
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Grace McIntyre
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Stroud GL6
Senior Coach + Mediator + MA Art Psychotherapist "I am a passionate creative, and have committed a decade working therapeutically in private residential trauma clinics, the NHS, secondary schools and my own business Resonate Therapy LTD. I bring all the skills of a specialist trauma therapist, that has worked extensively with neurodiversity and complex needs. By harmonising together a robust psychologically informed somatic based therapy programme. I specialise in supporting building meta-perspective of individual and collective systems. Are you ready to shift your life on a cellular, neuroplastic dimension?"
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Sherwin Psychological Therapies
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Online Only
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Dr Rebecca Morgan
Counsellor, PhD, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from masking feelings of shame, feeling "different", or like there's something wrong with you? I understand that things may look manageable from the outside when inside, it feels like a constant effort. As an AuDHD therapist, I bring both lived understanding and over 20 years' professional experience in psychology and mental health. I recognise how important it is to feel truly seen and accepted as you are, not to be "fixed". I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space to help make sense of your experiences at your own pace. Please get in touch to arrange a chat - I'd love to hear from you.
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Amalia Knight
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Evesham WR11
I can help with things like relationship struggles, questions about identity, grief, past trauma, and worries around kink or sexuality.
Many people come to counselling feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by thoughts and emotions they can’t seem to shift. My ideal client is someone who longs for relief and clarity—whether they’re dealing with anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, or a sense that life has lost direction. They want a safe, confidential space where they can say the things they don’t feel able to say anywhere else. More than anything, they want to feel understood and supported without judgement.
I can help with things like relationship struggles, questions about identity, grief, past trauma, and worries around kink or sexuality.
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Louisa Watts
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Serves Area
I am passionate about guiding women back to their bodies; to reclaim their sense of safety, their passion, power and their true expression. Are you tired of feeling that no matter what you try (the therapy, the cold dips, the yoga) you still leave feeling lost? Somatic therapy for the female nervous system could be the path back home to yourself. I can help you transform what you’ve previously repressed or felt looping, back into your own source of vitality. I work with your unique nervous system and rhythm to reclaim what was always within your reach!
I am passionate about guiding women back to their bodies; to reclaim their sense of safety, their passion, power and their true expression. Are you tired of feeling that no matter what you try (the therapy, the cold dips, the yoga) you still leave feeling lost? Somatic therapy for the female nervous system could be the path back home to yourself. I can help you transform what you’ve previously repressed or felt looping, back into your own source of vitality. I work with your unique nervous system and rhythm to reclaim what was always within your reach!
07723 451684 View 07723 451684
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Joseph Harney
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Patient. Reliable. Approachable. I’m an experienced Irish psychologist, with a practice primarily focused on relationship difficulties. These create psychological challenges that can preoccupy us in daily life. Our self-understanding is built up through our relationships, through what gets reflected back to us from those closest to us. As a result, difficulties like infidelity, jealousy, envy, loneliness, repeating conflicts - these can cut to the core of who we are. Working together, I can support you to rebuild trust in yourself, and make greater sense of the difficult relational reality you find yourself in.
Patient. Reliable. Approachable. I’m an experienced Irish psychologist, with a practice primarily focused on relationship difficulties. These create psychological challenges that can preoccupy us in daily life. Our self-understanding is built up through our relationships, through what gets reflected back to us from those closest to us. As a result, difficulties like infidelity, jealousy, envy, loneliness, repeating conflicts - these can cut to the core of who we are. Working together, I can support you to rebuild trust in yourself, and make greater sense of the difficult relational reality you find yourself in.
01934 316726 View 01934 316726
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Munise Sabri
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Serves Area
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi Therapy is a tool to resolve the challenges in your life, to help you feel more confident and more in control, providing insight and showing you a path through the experiences that are part of being human. Life can put you in a lonely place, maybe too hard to cope with, complicated,challenging or confusing. I offer you the space for your story to be told, heard and understood in a confidential, non-judgmental safe space. There is nothing that cannot be "worked with and worked through".
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi Therapy is a tool to resolve the challenges in your life, to help you feel more confident and more in control, providing insight and showing you a path through the experiences that are part of being human. Life can put you in a lonely place, maybe too hard to cope with, complicated,challenging or confusing. I offer you the space for your story to be told, heard and understood in a confidential, non-judgmental safe space. There is nothing that cannot be "worked with and worked through".
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Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Counsellors
Why might an individual want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
A sex-positive or kinky individual may want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist because the client may feel safer and more supported discussing their experiences and challenges. A therapist who identifies as kink-friendly will have experience with clients having diverse sexual preferences and will likely be nonjudgmental and supportive about issues brought to the table. It is important to note that sex-positive, kink-allied individuals may find equal success with therapists who do not have such specialised knowledge and background. The most important factor in the success of therapy is for the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond.

Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in sex-positive, kink-allied treatment?
Generally, no. There are limited training programs and unofficial accreditations that therapists can pursue, but a therapist’s expertise will ultimately come from their previous experience with similar clients, their engagement with organisations that promote sex positivity or kink-allied lifestyles, and the importance they place on safety and cultural sensitivity.

How can individuals recognise a good sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
An experienced therapist is able to help clients explore their sexual identity and expression and relieve any discomfort or stigma attached to discussing such matters and the client’s overall challenges. A therapist who is sex-positive and kink-allied is able to create an environment that honors a client’s experience and sexual preferences. To recognise a good therapist, clients can simply ask directly about topics and issues important to them and gauge their comfort level and connection with a clinician based on the responses.

Can clients benefit from having a therapist with a focus on sex positivity and alternative sexual lifestyles?
Some individuals may feel most comfortable knowing that the clinician they’re working with has a commitment to creating an atmosphere of sex positivity and has experience with relationship diversity and alternative relationship structures. Working with a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist may help clients respect their own challenges and improve identity-affirming treatment.