Transgender Counselling in Solihull

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Hayley Jayne Clayton
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
I have personal experience with the transgender community and supported parents when their young person has come out as transgender.
Hi I’m Hayley and I’m a qualified intregative counsellor, which means I draw from different therapeutic styles to suit my clients individual needs. I was once in your position so I know how daunting it can be to reach out for support. I am passionate about guiding others to find their path to a fulfilling life
I have personal experience with the transgender community and supported parents when their young person has come out as transgender.
Hi I’m Hayley and I’m a qualified intregative counsellor, which means I draw from different therapeutic styles to suit my clients individual needs. I was once in your position so I know how daunting it can be to reach out for support. I am passionate about guiding others to find their path to a fulfilling life
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Julia Brewer
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Serves Area
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.
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Andrew Peter Murray
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Serves Area
You have made it this far because you have realised that this issue is now causing you emotional or psychological pain.  You owe it to yourself to take the next step and go and reach out for help whether it be with myself or another therapist.  If you’re feeling overwhelmed by trauma, caught in cycles of anxiety or depression, or struggling to navigate the complexities of your relationships—you’re not alone. And you don’t have to face it all without support. With years of clinical experience, I offer a safe, skilled, and compassionate space to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and begin the process of healing
You have made it this far because you have realised that this issue is now causing you emotional or psychological pain.  You owe it to yourself to take the next step and go and reach out for help whether it be with myself or another therapist.  If you’re feeling overwhelmed by trauma, caught in cycles of anxiety or depression, or struggling to navigate the complexities of your relationships—you’re not alone. And you don’t have to face it all without support. With years of clinical experience, I offer a safe, skilled, and compassionate space to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and begin the process of healing
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Emma Carrington
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
6 Endorsed
My counselling approach combines aspects of Person Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Psychodynamic Therapy. As a counsellor my job is to help you to both make sense of what is happening to you and to find a way to live with the challenges you are facing. I strongly believe that the best way to do this is to create a safe relationship where you don’t feel judged and can explore all of your feelings. My counselling approach combines aspects of Person Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Psychodynamic Therapy. As a counsellor my job is to help you to both make sense of what is happening to you.
My counselling approach combines aspects of Person Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Psychodynamic Therapy. As a counsellor my job is to help you to both make sense of what is happening to you and to find a way to live with the challenges you are facing. I strongly believe that the best way to do this is to create a safe relationship where you don’t feel judged and can explore all of your feelings. My counselling approach combines aspects of Person Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Psychodynamic Therapy. As a counsellor my job is to help you to both make sense of what is happening to you.
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Jenny Rudd
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
My name is Jenny, well done for taking the first steps to seek support, I would be so happy to help you. Have you been feeling any of the following lately? Not good enough, alone and isolated, lack of self love or belief, disappointment or distress and anxiety. Feeling lost or angry and resentful, a desire for fulfilment and purpose. Do you want a more positive outlook and greater ability to cope in a more helpful way? If your goal is to feel more accepting of yourself and improve your relationship with others then counselling can help you learn the skills to successfully achieve your aims.
My name is Jenny, well done for taking the first steps to seek support, I would be so happy to help you. Have you been feeling any of the following lately? Not good enough, alone and isolated, lack of self love or belief, disappointment or distress and anxiety. Feeling lost or angry and resentful, a desire for fulfilment and purpose. Do you want a more positive outlook and greater ability to cope in a more helpful way? If your goal is to feel more accepting of yourself and improve your relationship with others then counselling can help you learn the skills to successfully achieve your aims.
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Christine Gault
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Online Only
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person who finds themselves overwhelmed in a variety of situations Do you find yourself struggling in relationships, friendship groups or work. Do you suffer with: childhood trauma, anxiety, low mood, sexuality issues. Do suffer with chronic ill health, fatigue, fibromyalgia or other unexplained disease? Do you feel isolated, lonely, different/separate from others. Are you keeping your physical, emotional, mental, sexual or spiritual struggles secret?
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person who finds themselves overwhelmed in a variety of situations Do you find yourself struggling in relationships, friendship groups or work. Do you suffer with: childhood trauma, anxiety, low mood, sexuality issues. Do suffer with chronic ill health, fatigue, fibromyalgia or other unexplained disease? Do you feel isolated, lonely, different/separate from others. Are you keeping your physical, emotional, mental, sexual or spiritual struggles secret?
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Molly O'Connell
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Does your child struggle to talk about their thoughts and feelings? Do they struggle to understand their emotions? Art Therapy could help. In Art Therapy sessions, we use art, play and movement to create a safe space to explore thoughts and feelings without pressure. Art Therapy has been shown to benefit clients by reducing symptoms of anxiety, low mood and supporting emotional regulation. Children and young people can begin to understand their emotions and learn how to better communicate with those around them.
Does your child struggle to talk about their thoughts and feelings? Do they struggle to understand their emotions? Art Therapy could help. In Art Therapy sessions, we use art, play and movement to create a safe space to explore thoughts and feelings without pressure. Art Therapy has been shown to benefit clients by reducing symptoms of anxiety, low mood and supporting emotional regulation. Children and young people can begin to understand their emotions and learn how to better communicate with those around them.
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Beata Bakiej
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Life has a way of taking us down some pretty rough roads at times, and it can make us feel alone, anxious, angry, confused, all sorts of emotions, that when left can build and bring us down even further. Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed and it can interfere with our enjoyment of life and keep us stuck. Breath, you are not alone. Sometimes you just need someone to hear you. I’m here to listen and assist you with the issues you are experiencing. I have a passion for helping people learn to cope with and overcome the issues that are hindering their lives. It can be daunting to reach out, but that is where I can help.
Life has a way of taking us down some pretty rough roads at times, and it can make us feel alone, anxious, angry, confused, all sorts of emotions, that when left can build and bring us down even further. Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed and it can interfere with our enjoyment of life and keep us stuck. Breath, you are not alone. Sometimes you just need someone to hear you. I’m here to listen and assist you with the issues you are experiencing. I have a passion for helping people learn to cope with and overcome the issues that are hindering their lives. It can be daunting to reach out, but that is where I can help.
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Nadine Wilson
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
I warmly welcome you to my page. You have taken a courageous first step towards improving your life satisfaction. I know that sometimes our sense of direction and ways of coping in life can get a little out of sync and even friends or loved ones seem absent or unable to help. Sometimes they're part of the problems we are dealing with. Whether you're seeking a simple improvement or healing from deep wounds, within yourself and/or with others, I can help.
I warmly welcome you to my page. You have taken a courageous first step towards improving your life satisfaction. I know that sometimes our sense of direction and ways of coping in life can get a little out of sync and even friends or loved ones seem absent or unable to help. Sometimes they're part of the problems we are dealing with. Whether you're seeking a simple improvement or healing from deep wounds, within yourself and/or with others, I can help.
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Becca Louise (BACP Accred)
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Serves Area
Counselling room in Castle Bromwich, Solihull, Birmingham and online UK. Hello, I warmly welcome you to my page for details of my trauma informed services. There can be times in life where things can feel overwhelming and challenging and it may be hard to reach out for the help and support that you deserve and that feels right for you. Reaching out for help and support is always a sign of strength and never weakness. During these challenging times, I am offering low cost counselling and psychotherapy which can be made available immediately for you through telephone, and online with me, through Teams, Zoom, Skype and WhatsApp.
Counselling room in Castle Bromwich, Solihull, Birmingham and online UK. Hello, I warmly welcome you to my page for details of my trauma informed services. There can be times in life where things can feel overwhelming and challenging and it may be hard to reach out for the help and support that you deserve and that feels right for you. Reaching out for help and support is always a sign of strength and never weakness. During these challenging times, I am offering low cost counselling and psychotherapy which can be made available immediately for you through telephone, and online with me, through Teams, Zoom, Skype and WhatsApp.
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Emma Inman
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
There are lots of reasons that you may be considering counselling. If you have experienced a trauma, are suffering stress or anxiety or are not living life to the full or feel that you are stuck I would like to offer you a safe space to explore your issues. Working together to gain understanding of your thoughts and feelings, which may be effecting your quality of life and relationships. To help you move forward gaining personal growth, insight, healing and change.
There are lots of reasons that you may be considering counselling. If you have experienced a trauma, are suffering stress or anxiety or are not living life to the full or feel that you are stuck I would like to offer you a safe space to explore your issues. Working together to gain understanding of your thoughts and feelings, which may be effecting your quality of life and relationships. To help you move forward gaining personal growth, insight, healing and change.
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Christopher Crehan
Psychotherapist, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
Finding the right therapist is the first step toward healing. The right support can help you feel safe, understood, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges. I’m a fully qualified and accredited psychotherapist and hypnotherapist, offering a professional, compassionate space for mental well-being. With years of experience and training in various modalities, I help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, motivation, weight management, confidence, and deep healing. Every session is tailored to you, guiding you toward lasting change. Ready to start? Let’s connect.
Finding the right therapist is the first step toward healing. The right support can help you feel safe, understood, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges. I’m a fully qualified and accredited psychotherapist and hypnotherapist, offering a professional, compassionate space for mental well-being. With years of experience and training in various modalities, I help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, motivation, weight management, confidence, and deep healing. Every session is tailored to you, guiding you toward lasting change. Ready to start? Let’s connect.
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Therapy Centre Services
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Everyone faces challenges, dilemmas, fears, problems and issues in their lives. Sometimes we can manage to cope. Sometimes our usual coping methods don't seem to work. We find ourselves struggling and we need someone to talk to, someone who will listen and to somewhere we can talk about our feelings and thoughts and to explore opportunities for change - to get our lives back on track again.
Everyone faces challenges, dilemmas, fears, problems and issues in their lives. Sometimes we can manage to cope. Sometimes our usual coping methods don't seem to work. We find ourselves struggling and we need someone to talk to, someone who will listen and to somewhere we can talk about our feelings and thoughts and to explore opportunities for change - to get our lives back on track again.
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Phinity Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
We will facilitate open and honest dialogue, so we may explore your concerns, anxieties, pain, trauma, or sadness, and uncover issues you might normally avoid because they feel threatening. This safe confrontation will allow you to learn how to process your challenges in a helpful way which is incredibly powerful, changing how you relate to yourself, others, and your world, thereby offering movement toward healing, growth, and.....joy.
We will facilitate open and honest dialogue, so we may explore your concerns, anxieties, pain, trauma, or sadness, and uncover issues you might normally avoid because they feel threatening. This safe confrontation will allow you to learn how to process your challenges in a helpful way which is incredibly powerful, changing how you relate to yourself, others, and your world, thereby offering movement toward healing, growth, and.....joy.
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Jon King
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
I am a fully qualified and experienced counsellor and psychotherapist with experience working within the NHS, private and charitable sectors. I offer a safe and confidential space in Birmingham and Coventry where clients are able to explore themselves free from judgement. I have extensive experience working within the field of addiction and have also been working within my own private practice for a number of years where i have enjoyed working with clients that present with a variety of different issues such as anxiety, relationship issues, sex issues, anger issues, personality disorders and also bereavement.
I am a fully qualified and experienced counsellor and psychotherapist with experience working within the NHS, private and charitable sectors. I offer a safe and confidential space in Birmingham and Coventry where clients are able to explore themselves free from judgement. I have extensive experience working within the field of addiction and have also been working within my own private practice for a number of years where i have enjoyed working with clients that present with a variety of different issues such as anxiety, relationship issues, sex issues, anger issues, personality disorders and also bereavement.
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Joanne Kenning
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
A warm welcome to you! I'm Jo and I’m a counsellor and psychotherapist with a wealth of experience in providing support to clients with a range of difficulties and concerns from relationship difficulties to anxiety, low self-esteem and work related issues to name a few! Whatever your struggle may be, the good news is you’ve taken the first step in making a positive change, and that is why you are currently reading these very words - you are considering counselling and although that may seem scary right now it also may be the best decision you ever made. (I offer an initial free 30 minute online consultation to all new clients)
A warm welcome to you! I'm Jo and I’m a counsellor and psychotherapist with a wealth of experience in providing support to clients with a range of difficulties and concerns from relationship difficulties to anxiety, low self-esteem and work related issues to name a few! Whatever your struggle may be, the good news is you’ve taken the first step in making a positive change, and that is why you are currently reading these very words - you are considering counselling and although that may seem scary right now it also may be the best decision you ever made. (I offer an initial free 30 minute online consultation to all new clients)
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Birmingham-Therapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Online Only
I have extensive experience of supporting people through a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties and believe in the importance of building genuine and transparent relationships, working at relational depth to help facilitate change. The issues I work with are many and varied and clients goals are fundamentally 'to feel better' and live a more enriched and fuller life. How this is achieved and the therapeutic strategies employed will be unique and individual to every client.
I have extensive experience of supporting people through a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties and believe in the importance of building genuine and transparent relationships, working at relational depth to help facilitate change. The issues I work with are many and varied and clients goals are fundamentally 'to feel better' and live a more enriched and fuller life. How this is achieved and the therapeutic strategies employed will be unique and individual to every client.
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Gavin Crisp
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, I’m Gav and I’m an accredited Psychological Therapist based in Birmingham. I have 17 years of experience supporting & empowering people to improve their mental health and transform their lives. Ultimately my passion and drive is to support people to re-discover happiness, connection and fulfilment and I can support you to achieve this by a tailored approach to meet your individual needs. I work on the premise of self-development and growth, utilising a combination of evidence-based therapies and coaching tools to help you move forward, feel confident and succeed in all areas of your life.
Hi, I’m Gav and I’m an accredited Psychological Therapist based in Birmingham. I have 17 years of experience supporting & empowering people to improve their mental health and transform their lives. Ultimately my passion and drive is to support people to re-discover happiness, connection and fulfilment and I can support you to achieve this by a tailored approach to meet your individual needs. I work on the premise of self-development and growth, utilising a combination of evidence-based therapies and coaching tools to help you move forward, feel confident and succeed in all areas of your life.
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The Growth & Guidance Clinic
Psychotherapist, MSc
Serves Area
My Name is Letoya Bailey and I consider myself an incredibly grateful person. Every day I get to do work that not only feels meaningful and fulfilling but also, to me, feels like nothing short of a calling. ​ I believe wholeheartedly in the transformative power of the work of therapy and I consider it an honour to be able to support you on your journey. I work with the full range of mental health difficulties, from short term to those that are severe. Emotional struggles present themselves in many ways, for example, Depression, Anxiety and Relationship Difficulties.
My Name is Letoya Bailey and I consider myself an incredibly grateful person. Every day I get to do work that not only feels meaningful and fulfilling but also, to me, feels like nothing short of a calling. ​ I believe wholeheartedly in the transformative power of the work of therapy and I consider it an honour to be able to support you on your journey. I work with the full range of mental health difficulties, from short term to those that are severe. Emotional struggles present themselves in many ways, for example, Depression, Anxiety and Relationship Difficulties.
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Louise Brookes
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Thank you for being here. Maybe you’re looking for support right now? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Do you want support with different transitions in life, or perhaps your confidence is low? Talking about your difficulties may feel overwhelming. However, I provide a safe space for you to be listened to and to help you to see things differently. I believe you’re the expert in you and will support you to explore things at a pace to suit you. I’m a registered member of BACP. 50 minute sessions as standard but 30-minutes available on request. LGBTQ+ and Neurodivergent Ally
Thank you for being here. Maybe you’re looking for support right now? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Do you want support with different transitions in life, or perhaps your confidence is low? Talking about your difficulties may feel overwhelming. However, I provide a safe space for you to be listened to and to help you to see things differently. I believe you’re the expert in you and will support you to explore things at a pace to suit you. I’m a registered member of BACP. 50 minute sessions as standard but 30-minutes available on request. LGBTQ+ and Neurodivergent Ally
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Transgender Counsellors

As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?

A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.

What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?

Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.

How can I recognise a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?

An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognise a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.

How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?

Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.