Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Counselling in Reading
I'm a body-positive, LGBTQIA+ inclusive, and neurodivergent-affirming counsellor. I'll provide a judgement and shame-free space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings; with the opportunity to use creativity through art, music, or movement.
As an ally, I welcome and support people of all gender identities and sexualities with compassion.
I believe that all bodies are worthy of care.
I respect and value neurodivergent people and their experiences.
I am qualified to work with people aged 11+
I'm a body-positive, LGBTQIA+ inclusive, and neurodivergent-affirming counsellor. I'll provide a judgement and shame-free space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings; with the opportunity to use creativity through art, music, or movement.
As an ally, I welcome and support people of all gender identities and sexualities with compassion.
I believe that all bodies are worthy of care.
I respect and value neurodivergent people and their experiences.
I am qualified to work with people aged 11+
Is 'Stress' Ruling Your Life?
Perhaps this sounds familiar;
You wake up in the morning feeling exhausted before you’ve even started the day.
You no longer have energy or enthusiasm for much at all.
You find yourself arguing more with loved ones.
You move from anxiety to numbing out via endless scrolling, online shopping overworking, oversleeping, drinking or using food.
You procrastinate ALOT.
From work pressures to strained relationships, when unmanaged stress becomes chronic it impacts your quality of life and can lead to Burnout.
This can make it hard to recognise what stress is telling you and ask for the support you need.
Is 'Stress' Ruling Your Life?
Perhaps this sounds familiar;
You wake up in the morning feeling exhausted before you’ve even started the day.
You no longer have energy or enthusiasm for much at all.
You find yourself arguing more with loved ones.
You move from anxiety to numbing out via endless scrolling, online shopping overworking, oversleeping, drinking or using food.
You procrastinate ALOT.
From work pressures to strained relationships, when unmanaged stress becomes chronic it impacts your quality of life and can lead to Burnout.
This can make it hard to recognise what stress is telling you and ask for the support you need.
We might all experience times in our life when we're struggling to cope, and when we do, talking our problems through with someone who understands us can be just the thing that lifts the weight from our shoulders and allows us to find a new path forward. Although I try to shy away from labels and diagnosis, I've helped people suffering from anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and anger management issues, and more. It's vital that you feel comfortable talking to your counsellor, and so I offer a discounted first session to help you decide if I'm the right person for you.
We might all experience times in our life when we're struggling to cope, and when we do, talking our problems through with someone who understands us can be just the thing that lifts the weight from our shoulders and allows us to find a new path forward. Although I try to shy away from labels and diagnosis, I've helped people suffering from anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and anger management issues, and more. It's vital that you feel comfortable talking to your counsellor, and so I offer a discounted first session to help you decide if I'm the right person for you.
It's a natural part of life that at times we experience some challenges, disruptions, stressors or significant life changes. When this happens it can feel overwhelming. Returning to an even keel can be supported with the help of a tried, tested and trusted integrative counsellor. With over 20 years of full time experience plus providing supervision to other therapists, I can offer you an unbiased, experienced and confidential space for you to work through and get back on track using any of Counselling, NLP, Hypnotherapy, EMDR helping you to return to a more balanced, calmer life. Feel free to call me anytime.
It's a natural part of life that at times we experience some challenges, disruptions, stressors or significant life changes. When this happens it can feel overwhelming. Returning to an even keel can be supported with the help of a tried, tested and trusted integrative counsellor. With over 20 years of full time experience plus providing supervision to other therapists, I can offer you an unbiased, experienced and confidential space for you to work through and get back on track using any of Counselling, NLP, Hypnotherapy, EMDR helping you to return to a more balanced, calmer life. Feel free to call me anytime.
Hello. I'm Penny and I offer short or long-term therapy with an integrative approach. Is there something that is troubling you? Something you’d like to talk through, but with someone outside of family or friends? Perhaps you’re asking yourself some questions about who you are, what is going on in your life, or about the relationships you have? Maybe your feelings seem overwhelming, or you can’t identify what emotions you’re experiencing? Whatever issue you’d like to bring to counselling it is my hope that you will find some clarity and peace
Hello. I'm Penny and I offer short or long-term therapy with an integrative approach. Is there something that is troubling you? Something you’d like to talk through, but with someone outside of family or friends? Perhaps you’re asking yourself some questions about who you are, what is going on in your life, or about the relationships you have? Maybe your feelings seem overwhelming, or you can’t identify what emotions you’re experiencing? Whatever issue you’d like to bring to counselling it is my hope that you will find some clarity and peace
Hi there! I am Amber, the Director of Healthy Mind Psychology. We aim to be a different type of practice. Our focus includes work with those people trying to cope with all the stresses and strains of unprecedented times upon us. But many struggle with issues outside of the normal narrative of mental health, or physical health too. Our practice aims to explain the stress response (whether that be from overdue bills, a critical family system, a harsh workplace, current or previous traumas, or a host of other things!) and the science behind how the mind/body interact to create physical symptoms, emotional distress, or bad habits!
Hi there! I am Amber, the Director of Healthy Mind Psychology. We aim to be a different type of practice. Our focus includes work with those people trying to cope with all the stresses and strains of unprecedented times upon us. But many struggle with issues outside of the normal narrative of mental health, or physical health too. Our practice aims to explain the stress response (whether that be from overdue bills, a critical family system, a harsh workplace, current or previous traumas, or a host of other things!) and the science behind how the mind/body interact to create physical symptoms, emotional distress, or bad habits!
I work together with my clients on their unique issues and goals. Singles, couples, families and groups. My specialities are in counselling, mindfulness, relaxation, meditation, business and leadership coaching, along with occupational psychology for companies and their managers. My practice is based in Reading and London, onsite or via online.
The sessions range from 50 minutes to 12 hours, depending on your needs. I have over 30 years of experience and would love to help you grow, find balance and achieve success.
Feeling stuck? Time for a Refresh. Please email to me.
I work together with my clients on their unique issues and goals. Singles, couples, families and groups. My specialities are in counselling, mindfulness, relaxation, meditation, business and leadership coaching, along with occupational psychology for companies and their managers. My practice is based in Reading and London, onsite or via online.
The sessions range from 50 minutes to 12 hours, depending on your needs. I have over 30 years of experience and would love to help you grow, find balance and achieve success.
Feeling stuck? Time for a Refresh. Please email to me.
Therapy can provide a place of honesty for all the battles in our heads, from medical diagnoses, past trauma, sexual desire, issues of gender, to everyday compulsive/negative thinking. Understanding our experience in a rapidly changing environment, whilst surrounded by limitless information that offers such contradictory explanations can leave us feeling overwhelmed. Finding, and maintaining, personal meaning amongst so much uncertainty is a struggle. You needn't face it alone. Therapy reduces anxiety and deepens our understanding. Together we strive to create personal harmony between your internal needs and those external demands..
Therapy can provide a place of honesty for all the battles in our heads, from medical diagnoses, past trauma, sexual desire, issues of gender, to everyday compulsive/negative thinking. Understanding our experience in a rapidly changing environment, whilst surrounded by limitless information that offers such contradictory explanations can leave us feeling overwhelmed. Finding, and maintaining, personal meaning amongst so much uncertainty is a struggle. You needn't face it alone. Therapy reduces anxiety and deepens our understanding. Together we strive to create personal harmony between your internal needs and those external demands..
Carrying your struggles alone can feel isolating — especially when living with anxiety, low self-worth, or the sense of never being ‘good enough.’ Taking the step to share these experiences can be deeply empowering.
I offer a space of unconditional acceptance and quality of attention, where you can bring every part of your experience without judgment. Together, we can make sense of what you’re going through so you feel seen, supported, and more confident in yourself. From there, we can work towards greater clarity, calm, and connection.
Carrying your struggles alone can feel isolating — especially when living with anxiety, low self-worth, or the sense of never being ‘good enough.’ Taking the step to share these experiences can be deeply empowering.
I offer a space of unconditional acceptance and quality of attention, where you can bring every part of your experience without judgment. Together, we can make sense of what you’re going through so you feel seen, supported, and more confident in yourself. From there, we can work towards greater clarity, calm, and connection.
I offer confidential, client focused psychotherapy, Face-Face & Zoom worldwide . Through dialogue and the shared exploration of your life, you may find relief from recurring problems, live your life more fully and realise your full potential. Therapy is a personal and individual process of change, as well as understanding. This is an opportunity to take time and space to think about yourself and the problems you may be facing. By talking to a trained psychotherapist you may find it easier to understand how past experiences, thought patterns and behaviour, or anxieties about the future are causing difficulties in your daily life.
I offer confidential, client focused psychotherapy, Face-Face & Zoom worldwide . Through dialogue and the shared exploration of your life, you may find relief from recurring problems, live your life more fully and realise your full potential. Therapy is a personal and individual process of change, as well as understanding. This is an opportunity to take time and space to think about yourself and the problems you may be facing. By talking to a trained psychotherapist you may find it easier to understand how past experiences, thought patterns and behaviour, or anxieties about the future are causing difficulties in your daily life.
Hello, I'm Kate, I'm a Clinical Psychologist offering remote video therapy to adults & young people across the UK. I have over 15 years’ experience working in the NHS and am now pleased to be able to offer help to those who need it in private practise. I have a particular interest in trauma and difficult life events and enjoy working with clients using EMDR to make huge changes to their lives. If you have experienced a one off traumatic incident, or have complex childhood experiences and relationships please do reach out to talk: I have helped many people to overcome the impact that such distressing events have had on their lives.
Hello, I'm Kate, I'm a Clinical Psychologist offering remote video therapy to adults & young people across the UK. I have over 15 years’ experience working in the NHS and am now pleased to be able to offer help to those who need it in private practise. I have a particular interest in trauma and difficult life events and enjoy working with clients using EMDR to make huge changes to their lives. If you have experienced a one off traumatic incident, or have complex childhood experiences and relationships please do reach out to talk: I have helped many people to overcome the impact that such distressing events have had on their lives.
The people I work with face a number of the following: being burntout, feeling like they’re buried by the demands of life and lost the spark for life, struggling with stress, unsure about their identity, feeling like they don’t know themselves, wrestling with self critical thoughts and a lack of self acceptance, dealing with gender dysphoria, unsure about coming out to people, facing some tough reactions from others, wanting some support in adopting a new relationship structure or philosophy towards relationships, struggling with insecurities, experiencing difficult emotions like jealousy, anger and resentment.
The people I work with face a number of the following: being burntout, feeling like they’re buried by the demands of life and lost the spark for life, struggling with stress, unsure about their identity, feeling like they don’t know themselves, wrestling with self critical thoughts and a lack of self acceptance, dealing with gender dysphoria, unsure about coming out to people, facing some tough reactions from others, wanting some support in adopting a new relationship structure or philosophy towards relationships, struggling with insecurities, experiencing difficult emotions like jealousy, anger and resentment.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed in your relationships, sex life, or within yourself? I offer a space to explore what’s happening and work towards positive change. I see individuals & couples with challenges such as communication, intimacy, low desire, addiction, arousal, orgasm, painful sex, erectile difficulties performance anxiety and sexual wellbeing. As a student completing specialist training in Psychosexual & Relationship Therapy I am offering lower-cost sessions. £40 for individual Psychosexual (sex) therapy and £45 for couples.
Music psychotherapy and counselling services remain at my usual rate of £65.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed in your relationships, sex life, or within yourself? I offer a space to explore what’s happening and work towards positive change. I see individuals & couples with challenges such as communication, intimacy, low desire, addiction, arousal, orgasm, painful sex, erectile difficulties performance anxiety and sexual wellbeing. As a student completing specialist training in Psychosexual & Relationship Therapy I am offering lower-cost sessions. £40 for individual Psychosexual (sex) therapy and £45 for couples.
Music psychotherapy and counselling services remain at my usual rate of £65.
Hello, I'm Chris. Thanks for looking at my profile. I am trained in a variety of different counselling techniques to assist you in finding relief, peace and transformation.
You might feel stuck, angry, upset, overwhelmed, or lost. Maybe you look back and wonder what could have been. You're not alone. I can offer you a space to speak freely, be heard, and deeply valued, while also including you in the counselling decisions.
Perhaps you want somebody to sit with you as you untangle the heaviness in the room, somebody to help you make sense of a past event or thoughts of the future, or strategies to assist in day-to-day living.
Hello, I'm Chris. Thanks for looking at my profile. I am trained in a variety of different counselling techniques to assist you in finding relief, peace and transformation.
You might feel stuck, angry, upset, overwhelmed, or lost. Maybe you look back and wonder what could have been. You're not alone. I can offer you a space to speak freely, be heard, and deeply valued, while also including you in the counselling decisions.
Perhaps you want somebody to sit with you as you untangle the heaviness in the room, somebody to help you make sense of a past event or thoughts of the future, or strategies to assist in day-to-day living.
I am a highly experienced substance abuse specialist with a Master’s degree in Addiction Psychology and Counselling. I’m a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP) with over ten years’ experience, working for most of the drug and alcohol services in southern England. I was also the number two in the Family Drug & Alcohol Group at Wiltshire Council. I offer my services (either in person in my safe practice or on Zoom or Teams) to assist individuals who may be struggling with their levels of alcohol/drug intake and who are either wishing to cut down or stop altogether.
I am a highly experienced substance abuse specialist with a Master’s degree in Addiction Psychology and Counselling. I’m a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP) with over ten years’ experience, working for most of the drug and alcohol services in southern England. I was also the number two in the Family Drug & Alcohol Group at Wiltshire Council. I offer my services (either in person in my safe practice or on Zoom or Teams) to assist individuals who may be struggling with their levels of alcohol/drug intake and who are either wishing to cut down or stop altogether.
I am a skilled Counsellor specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Counseling Supervision. With a Bachelor's degree in CBT, a Diploma in Counselling, and a Level 7 Postgraduate qualification in Counselling Supervision, I am dedicated to providing personalised support for challenges such as anxiety, depression, anger management, relationship issues, self-confidence, and self-esteem. Qualifications: BSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): My academic foundation equips me with principles and techniques for addressing cognitive and behavioural patterns linked to mental health concerns.
I am a skilled Counsellor specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Counseling Supervision. With a Bachelor's degree in CBT, a Diploma in Counselling, and a Level 7 Postgraduate qualification in Counselling Supervision, I am dedicated to providing personalised support for challenges such as anxiety, depression, anger management, relationship issues, self-confidence, and self-esteem. Qualifications: BSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): My academic foundation equips me with principles and techniques for addressing cognitive and behavioural patterns linked to mental health concerns.
Hey, I'm Nicole. I have a special interest in anxiety, and I'm here to support you if you're finding it hard to accept anxiety and everything that comes with it.
You might be here feeling hopeful and ready to get going, or you might be feeling scared and unsure. Either way, that's okay! I’ll meet you where you’re at. Together, we’ll work on how to live with anxiety, not against it!
I know it can be tough to sift through all the therapists out there, and it’s hard to know who’s the right fit. But if you’re here, you’ve already made the first move, and that’s something to be proud of.
Hey, I'm Nicole. I have a special interest in anxiety, and I'm here to support you if you're finding it hard to accept anxiety and everything that comes with it.
You might be here feeling hopeful and ready to get going, or you might be feeling scared and unsure. Either way, that's okay! I’ll meet you where you’re at. Together, we’ll work on how to live with anxiety, not against it!
I know it can be tough to sift through all the therapists out there, and it’s hard to know who’s the right fit. But if you’re here, you’ve already made the first move, and that’s something to be proud of.
Hi, my name is Dan and I’m an experienced integrative BACP accredited therapist supporting those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, low self-esteem, bereavement along with the many other challenges that we might encounter as human beings.
I believe that through the power of the therapeutic relationship we can be empowered to grow and I therefore strive to offer a calming, friendly, supportive and confidential space to talk things through.
Hi, my name is Dan and I’m an experienced integrative BACP accredited therapist supporting those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, low self-esteem, bereavement along with the many other challenges that we might encounter as human beings.
I believe that through the power of the therapeutic relationship we can be empowered to grow and I therefore strive to offer a calming, friendly, supportive and confidential space to talk things through.
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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.
I am a sex-positive, GDSR and Kink-affirming therapist who supports individuals and couples in exploring their sexualities, desires, and challenges without shame or judgment.
I work with both couples and individuals navigating sexual, relationship and intimacy difficulties and I bring a psychosexual-informed lens to help foster connection, understanding, and pleasure in relationships. My work is neuroaffirming, and I support adults exploring life through the lens of neurodivergence (including Autism, ADHD).
I am a sex-positive, GDSR and Kink-affirming therapist who supports individuals and couples in exploring their sexualities, desires, and challenges without shame or judgment.
I work with both couples and individuals navigating sexual, relationship and intimacy difficulties and I bring a psychosexual-informed lens to help foster connection, understanding, and pleasure in relationships. My work is neuroaffirming, and I support adults exploring life through the lens of neurodivergence (including Autism, ADHD).
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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.