LGBTQ+ Affirming Counselling in Rugby
I work with Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity & LGBTQ+ communities, Men and Women.
I work with a great range of people from different backgrounds, cultures, languages, sexual orientations, sexual diversity, social class and more. Therapy helps to overcome myths and traditions that have been imposed by society on the understanding of sex. You will be able to accept your own reality and work on that from your own individual perspective.
I work with Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity & LGBTQ+ communities, Men and Women.
I work with a great range of people from different backgrounds, cultures, languages, sexual orientations, sexual diversity, social class and more. Therapy helps to overcome myths and traditions that have been imposed by society on the understanding of sex. You will be able to accept your own reality and work on that from your own individual perspective.
I have an interest in helping people who suffered spiritual abuse, and am an LGBTQ+ alIy.
The best gift I can offer you is a willingness to listen deeply and pay careful attention to your concerns. Counselling can sometimes feel like trying to unravel a tangled ball of wool: you’re not sure where the end is, and have no clue how to begin. Often you don’t know how you got here, or where you’re going. But you just feel something needs to change. I will sit with you in the chaos and uncertainty believing that, whilst I may be an expert in some things, you are the expert in You. I will endeavour to see the world as you see it – through your eyes - so that together we can start to make sense of the things that trouble you.
I have an interest in helping people who suffered spiritual abuse, and am an LGBTQ+ alIy.
The best gift I can offer you is a willingness to listen deeply and pay careful attention to your concerns. Counselling can sometimes feel like trying to unravel a tangled ball of wool: you’re not sure where the end is, and have no clue how to begin. Often you don’t know how you got here, or where you’re going. But you just feel something needs to change. I will sit with you in the chaos and uncertainty believing that, whilst I may be an expert in some things, you are the expert in You. I will endeavour to see the world as you see it – through your eyes - so that together we can start to make sense of the things that trouble you.
I am an experienced and qualified BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist working with adults who are affected by a wide range of issues, including trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety and depression. I offer a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space to hear, understand and explore your experiences and feelings, and to support you in navigating difficult life choices, and reducing your emotional distress. I am also a qualified clinical supervisor, mentoring other counsellors. I am based in Rugby, Warwickshire, and offer face to face support, as well as sessions remotely by phone or online.
I am an experienced and qualified BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist working with adults who are affected by a wide range of issues, including trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety and depression. I offer a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space to hear, understand and explore your experiences and feelings, and to support you in navigating difficult life choices, and reducing your emotional distress. I am also a qualified clinical supervisor, mentoring other counsellors. I am based in Rugby, Warwickshire, and offer face to face support, as well as sessions remotely by phone or online.
I will work with you to create a warm, safe relationship where you feel supported to explore your experiences and feelings. Maybe you have things you want to say, that you have never said, or never felt understood by anyone. Maybe you feel lost and overwhelmed. Maybe you need space to process what is happening in your world. I'd like to listen, with no judgement, no shame and with care and kindness.
Sometimes talking can bring intense feelings of distress, we can also work on ways to regulate and tolerate the discomfort that can arise. It’s safe to come as you are.
I will work with you to create a warm, safe relationship where you feel supported to explore your experiences and feelings. Maybe you have things you want to say, that you have never said, or never felt understood by anyone. Maybe you feel lost and overwhelmed. Maybe you need space to process what is happening in your world. I'd like to listen, with no judgement, no shame and with care and kindness.
Sometimes talking can bring intense feelings of distress, we can also work on ways to regulate and tolerate the discomfort that can arise. It’s safe to come as you are.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, loss or family struggles? Experiencing challenges in your life such as a change in role or pace of life, adjusting to loss, family difficulties, struggling to adapt to unexpected changes, or finding it hard to find your place and know where you fit in?
Perhaps you feel frustrated, anxious, unheard or find it difficult to pinpoint just how you feel or quite why you’re feeling this way. Maybe you’re worried about relationships, find it difficult to communicate your needs and want to make changes. It could be that you’ve been bottling up how you feel or have lost your confidence.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, loss or family struggles? Experiencing challenges in your life such as a change in role or pace of life, adjusting to loss, family difficulties, struggling to adapt to unexpected changes, or finding it hard to find your place and know where you fit in?
Perhaps you feel frustrated, anxious, unheard or find it difficult to pinpoint just how you feel or quite why you’re feeling this way. Maybe you’re worried about relationships, find it difficult to communicate your needs and want to make changes. It could be that you’ve been bottling up how you feel or have lost your confidence.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist(HCPC Registered) &hypnotherapist, owner of Psychotherapy&Hypnotherapy. My passion is assisting traumatized and distressed patients in their healing. I am experienced in providing psychological therapy and hypnotherapy to individuals, couples and families with a wide range of distressing feelings, including childhood trauma, anxiety disorder, panic attack, depression, stress, anger, confidence building, self esteem, phobia's, insomnia. I also offer CBT treatment session for RTA accident and Psychological Medical Report For Court. I use modalities such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy
I'm a Clinical Psychologist(HCPC Registered) &hypnotherapist, owner of Psychotherapy&Hypnotherapy. My passion is assisting traumatized and distressed patients in their healing. I am experienced in providing psychological therapy and hypnotherapy to individuals, couples and families with a wide range of distressing feelings, including childhood trauma, anxiety disorder, panic attack, depression, stress, anger, confidence building, self esteem, phobia's, insomnia. I also offer CBT treatment session for RTA accident and Psychological Medical Report For Court. I use modalities such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy
I work with couples using Emotionally Focussed Therapy. This is attachment oriented and so we work together to understand each of your attachment experiences and styles. To do this we examine your personal attachment history and childhood patterns and then we explore your couples attachment history. The initial focus is on de escalating your process in times of conflict,
I work with couples using Emotionally Focussed Therapy. This is attachment oriented and so we work together to understand each of your attachment experiences and styles. To do this we examine your personal attachment history and childhood patterns and then we explore your couples attachment history. The initial focus is on de escalating your process in times of conflict,
I am Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, who trained within the NHS and worked within the NHS for many years. I am qualified and experienced in working with children, adolescents and young adults (0-25 years old), parents and providing supervision and consultation to professionals. I provide assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including low mood, depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, neurodivergence (ASD, ADHD, AUDHD), school refusal and attachment concerns. I offer brief, short and longer term work. I am a recognised provider with WPA.
I am Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, who trained within the NHS and worked within the NHS for many years. I am qualified and experienced in working with children, adolescents and young adults (0-25 years old), parents and providing supervision and consultation to professionals. I provide assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of common psychological issues including low mood, depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, neurodivergence (ASD, ADHD, AUDHD), school refusal and attachment concerns. I offer brief, short and longer term work. I am a recognised provider with WPA.
The service I offer is queer-, kink-, ENM-friendly and culturally sensitive.
As someone who experienced a profound alignment to my artistic path and community in recent years after what felt like a lifetime of painful trial and error, I am particularly invested in helping individuals who wish to self-actualise any frustrated creative potential or uncover a calling. The transpersonal aspect of psychotherapy deals with a spiritual dimension of the human experience (not necessarily one that is religious) and in this capacity I hope to assist with people undergoing spiritual emergency.
The service I offer is queer-, kink-, ENM-friendly and culturally sensitive.
As someone who experienced a profound alignment to my artistic path and community in recent years after what felt like a lifetime of painful trial and error, I am particularly invested in helping individuals who wish to self-actualise any frustrated creative potential or uncover a calling. The transpersonal aspect of psychotherapy deals with a spiritual dimension of the human experience (not necessarily one that is religious) and in this capacity I hope to assist with people undergoing spiritual emergency.
Hi I'm Vanessa. I'm an Integrative Counsellor this means I offer all modes of therapy, making it tailor made to you, and as individual as you are. I have 30 years of experience in the NHS, Public Sector, Charities and latterly private practice. I specialise in working with Grief, Autism, Learning disabilities, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Motivation, Confidence, Relationships, Self care strategies. I can help you understand and work with your thoughts and emotions, in mind and body. I work in a creative way often using a variety of tools to visualise where you are presently and develop some skills to move forward.
Hi I'm Vanessa. I'm an Integrative Counsellor this means I offer all modes of therapy, making it tailor made to you, and as individual as you are. I have 30 years of experience in the NHS, Public Sector, Charities and latterly private practice. I specialise in working with Grief, Autism, Learning disabilities, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Motivation, Confidence, Relationships, Self care strategies. I can help you understand and work with your thoughts and emotions, in mind and body. I work in a creative way often using a variety of tools to visualise where you are presently and develop some skills to move forward.
It can seem like the hardest thing to do to access counselling, but it can be life changing if you take that first step. You may not be entirely clear on what you want but just have a feeling that things don't feel right and you have decided that you want to understand what, why and how to refocus and live the life you feel is best for you. Or perhaps you are very aware of a struggle with difficulties, which may already be formally diagnosed by another professional, and you want to regain some control instead of feeling that these issues take over. I can support people in achieving their goals wherever they are in their journey.
It can seem like the hardest thing to do to access counselling, but it can be life changing if you take that first step. You may not be entirely clear on what you want but just have a feeling that things don't feel right and you have decided that you want to understand what, why and how to refocus and live the life you feel is best for you. Or perhaps you are very aware of a struggle with difficulties, which may already be formally diagnosed by another professional, and you want to regain some control instead of feeling that these issues take over. I can support people in achieving their goals wherever they are in their journey.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS). Over the last eleven years, I have worked in many different psychological teams, both within the NHS and in charitable organisations. Therapy can offer a safe place to think about yourself and your difficulties and explore the way in which these difficulties may be impacting on your life as facilitated by a supportive, authentic and collaborative relationship.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS). Over the last eleven years, I have worked in many different psychological teams, both within the NHS and in charitable organisations. Therapy can offer a safe place to think about yourself and your difficulties and explore the way in which these difficulties may be impacting on your life as facilitated by a supportive, authentic and collaborative relationship.
As an experienced qualified counsellor, I am passionate about establishing a professional therapeutic relationship. I feel this connection enables us to build trust and work collaboratively to explore the difficulties you may be experiencing. A fundamental component of my work is to support clients to find inner peace and balance in life. Also to explore your current situation, find acceptance and bring about meaningful change. Through a process of growth, self-awareness and self-discovery together we can achieve your goals.
As an experienced qualified counsellor, I am passionate about establishing a professional therapeutic relationship. I feel this connection enables us to build trust and work collaboratively to explore the difficulties you may be experiencing. A fundamental component of my work is to support clients to find inner peace and balance in life. Also to explore your current situation, find acceptance and bring about meaningful change. Through a process of growth, self-awareness and self-discovery together we can achieve your goals.
Many of my clients are looking for meaning and a way through their current struggles, want strategies for expressing themselves and their needs in relationships, are rediscovering themselves after loss, separation or significant life changes, and live with minoritised identities such as neurodivergence, sex, gender and romantic identities.
Many of my clients are looking for meaning and a way through their current struggles, want strategies for expressing themselves and their needs in relationships, are rediscovering themselves after loss, separation or significant life changes, and live with minoritised identities such as neurodivergence, sex, gender and romantic identities.
Counselling can provide a space to slow down, reflect, and begin to understand what’s happening beneath the surface—in a way that respects your pace.
I support healing from difficult thoughts and emotions, exploring the deeper roots of what you’re experiencing, and building practical tools to care for your wellbeing beyond counselling. My approach is holistic, integrative, and tailored to you, with the goal of creating sustainable wellbeing.
I work with adults, young people, and couples. If you’re unsure about counselling, an initial chat or session offers an opportunity to explore whether this feels like the right fit for you.
Counselling can provide a space to slow down, reflect, and begin to understand what’s happening beneath the surface—in a way that respects your pace.
I support healing from difficult thoughts and emotions, exploring the deeper roots of what you’re experiencing, and building practical tools to care for your wellbeing beyond counselling. My approach is holistic, integrative, and tailored to you, with the goal of creating sustainable wellbeing.
I work with adults, young people, and couples. If you’re unsure about counselling, an initial chat or session offers an opportunity to explore whether this feels like the right fit for you.
I am experienced in counselling LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (inc. autistic, BPD & ADHD) and chronically ill clients.
I offer weekly or fortnightly therapy online using Zoom. Sessions can take place through live chat, voice call or video call: whichever feels most comfortable that day. You can have a regular slot for consistency or we can book in on a session-by-session basis. Choose between 30m and 1h sessions. I work Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 4pm. Sliding scale fees.
I am experienced in counselling LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (inc. autistic, BPD & ADHD) and chronically ill clients.
I offer weekly or fortnightly therapy online using Zoom. Sessions can take place through live chat, voice call or video call: whichever feels most comfortable that day. You can have a regular slot for consistency or we can book in on a session-by-session basis. Choose between 30m and 1h sessions. I work Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 4pm. Sliding scale fees.
I am an accredited, registered and insured counsellor and psychotherapist and provide a warm, non judgemental and grounded presence, in a respectful and confidential space. As a humanistic and integrative therapist, I recognise your individuality in a holistic and positive sense, together with your potential for change. I also see how acknowledging pain or difficulties in the past allows repair in the present. With exploration and understanding, this can lead to greater personal and interpersonal awareness and functioning. Enabling this, I have strong belief in the trusting therapeutic relationship we can create.
I am an accredited, registered and insured counsellor and psychotherapist and provide a warm, non judgemental and grounded presence, in a respectful and confidential space. As a humanistic and integrative therapist, I recognise your individuality in a holistic and positive sense, together with your potential for change. I also see how acknowledging pain or difficulties in the past allows repair in the present. With exploration and understanding, this can lead to greater personal and interpersonal awareness and functioning. Enabling this, I have strong belief in the trusting therapeutic relationship we can create.
I'm an HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist and BPS Chartered Psychologist. With 14 years clinical experience including 10 years offering psychological therapy in the NHS, I am experienced in working with a wide range of issues (see below). I have extensive experience working with trans and non-binary clients and my special interests are perinatal mental health and therapy in nature. As a Counselling Psychologist I'm trained in various psychotherapeutic approaches and therapy-related research. This enables me to work with you to find an approach that works best for you as a unique individual with your unique life experiences.
I'm an HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist and BPS Chartered Psychologist. With 14 years clinical experience including 10 years offering psychological therapy in the NHS, I am experienced in working with a wide range of issues (see below). I have extensive experience working with trans and non-binary clients and my special interests are perinatal mental health and therapy in nature. As a Counselling Psychologist I'm trained in various psychotherapeutic approaches and therapy-related research. This enables me to work with you to find an approach that works best for you as a unique individual with your unique life experiences.
Hello my name is Donna. The decision to see a counsellor can be very frightening, but if you are reading this, then you have made a very brave step with your own self care. There are times in our lives, especially in current times when we are instructed to self Isolate, when it is even more important to have someone to talk too. I will make every attempt to provide you with a safe and comfortable space in which to explore whatever may be concerning you. My main aim is provide a safe, non- judgemental space where we can build an open & honest relationship.
Hello my name is Donna. The decision to see a counsellor can be very frightening, but if you are reading this, then you have made a very brave step with your own self care. There are times in our lives, especially in current times when we are instructed to self Isolate, when it is even more important to have someone to talk too. I will make every attempt to provide you with a safe and comfortable space in which to explore whatever may be concerning you. My main aim is provide a safe, non- judgemental space where we can build an open & honest relationship.
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Are you feeling confused, stuck, in low spirits, struggling with choices? Perhaps you’re finding it difficult to manage your feelings, or recognising recurring patterns of difficulties, or feel you could be living more fully. We all face challenging times in our lives when it can be hard to find our way. I offer professional, confidential counselling with warmth, understanding, sensitivity and respect for people of diverse identities and backgrounds. I aim to work with you in a safe, supportive way, without judgement, to build a trusting relationship, and explore the difficulties you face.
Are you feeling confused, stuck, in low spirits, struggling with choices? Perhaps you’re finding it difficult to manage your feelings, or recognising recurring patterns of difficulties, or feel you could be living more fully. We all face challenging times in our lives when it can be hard to find our way. I offer professional, confidential counselling with warmth, understanding, sensitivity and respect for people of diverse identities and backgrounds. I aim to work with you in a safe, supportive way, without judgement, to build a trusting relationship, and explore the difficulties you face.
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LGBTQ+ Counsellors
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialised training, either during their degree programme or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalisation in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialised training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.