LGBTQ+ Affirming Counsellors in Southampton
My main areas of interest and knowledge are queer identities, gender identity (including cis, trans+, enby, and intersex), poly relationships, families with mixed ethnic and/or religious backgrounds, disability/illness (including hidden) and difficult parenting/parented relationships (including single parenting, and queer parenting).
I am person centred meaning that I do not tell you what to do, rather I facilitate your exploration into your own experience, and support you to make and reach your own goals. I work online by video call, and the initial 20 minute consultation is free. This gives us an opportunity to talk about any concerns and see how we feel about working together.
My main areas of interest and knowledge are queer identities, gender identity (including cis, trans+, enby, and intersex), poly relationships, families with mixed ethnic and/or religious backgrounds, disability/illness (including hidden) and difficult parenting/parented relationships (including single parenting, and queer parenting).
I am person centred meaning that I do not tell you what to do, rather I facilitate your exploration into your own experience, and support you to make and reach your own goals. I work online by video call, and the initial 20 minute consultation is free. This gives us an opportunity to talk about any concerns and see how we feel about working together.
Welcome. I am a qualified counsellor and chartered psychologist with years of experience working with individuals and groups. I offer psychotherapeutic counselling online and in London and Southampton. Apart from counselling, I have over 27 years' experience of university teaching and research in psychology, which has enriched my practice. I can help with relationships, personality issues, cultural adjustment, identity, anxiety, bereavement, stress, gender, sexuality, self-esteem, life transitions and existential crisis.
Welcome. I am a qualified counsellor and chartered psychologist with years of experience working with individuals and groups. I offer psychotherapeutic counselling online and in London and Southampton. Apart from counselling, I have over 27 years' experience of university teaching and research in psychology, which has enriched my practice. I can help with relationships, personality issues, cultural adjustment, identity, anxiety, bereavement, stress, gender, sexuality, self-esteem, life transitions and existential crisis.
I work with individuals aged 18+ to achieve greater insight into & control of their lives, relationships & problems. By focusing on your experience together, we can promote lasting change in your life. I have experience working with issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, identity, culture & diversity, sexuality, relationships, trauma and loss & bereavement. My approach is based on authenticity & insight; through a relationship where we can both be honest, genuine & accepting, we can create a space where we can collaboratively examine what you experience & why so that you can make changes where you want to.
I work with individuals aged 18+ to achieve greater insight into & control of their lives, relationships & problems. By focusing on your experience together, we can promote lasting change in your life. I have experience working with issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, identity, culture & diversity, sexuality, relationships, trauma and loss & bereavement. My approach is based on authenticity & insight; through a relationship where we can both be honest, genuine & accepting, we can create a space where we can collaboratively examine what you experience & why so that you can make changes where you want to.
My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and shaped by lived experience, so you’ll never need to explain or edit yourself here.
Hello, I'm Aimee, my style of counselling is warm, empathic and down to earth. Together we can explore a way forward for you. Maybe you have never had counselling before and but you are interested to know if it could help you? You might want someone to look at relationship patterns with you or have you got difficult anxious feelings? Maybe you are not sure what you want to change? Together we can explore what it is you need from therapy.
My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and shaped by lived experience, so you’ll never need to explain or edit yourself here.
Hello, I'm Aimee, my style of counselling is warm, empathic and down to earth. Together we can explore a way forward for you. Maybe you have never had counselling before and but you are interested to know if it could help you? You might want someone to look at relationship patterns with you or have you got difficult anxious feelings? Maybe you are not sure what you want to change? Together we can explore what it is you need from therapy.
My sessions are neuro-affirmative and LGBTQ+ friendly.
As a gestalt relational counsellor I work with you in the here and now by focusing upon the what and the how of your experience. I do not neglect your past or your future, but instead ask you to consider the impact that your past or future has for you within the present. I am interested in how you perceive your environment and your individual context.
My sessions are neuro-affirmative and LGBTQ+ friendly.
As a gestalt relational counsellor I work with you in the here and now by focusing upon the what and the how of your experience. I do not neglect your past or your future, but instead ask you to consider the impact that your past or future has for you within the present. I am interested in how you perceive your environment and your individual context.
Choosing to start counselling can feel like a big step, especially if you’re feeling anxious, low, stuck, or uncertain about yourself or your direction. I offer a warm, non‑judgemental space where you can talk openly, feel heard, and explore what’s going on for you at your own pace.
I’ve been working as a counsellor since 2009 and I’m trained in person‑centred, humanistic and integrative approaches. This means I tailor therapy to you, rather than using a one‑size‑fits‑all method. Sessions can be short or long term, depending on what you’re looking for, and I offer flexible daytime and evening appointments, both in person and online.
Choosing to start counselling can feel like a big step, especially if you’re feeling anxious, low, stuck, or uncertain about yourself or your direction. I offer a warm, non‑judgemental space where you can talk openly, feel heard, and explore what’s going on for you at your own pace.
I’ve been working as a counsellor since 2009 and I’m trained in person‑centred, humanistic and integrative approaches. This means I tailor therapy to you, rather than using a one‑size‑fits‑all method. Sessions can be short or long term, depending on what you’re looking for, and I offer flexible daytime and evening appointments, both in person and online.
I get it, life can get overwhelming sometimes. You feel unwell and don't know where to start. You can't put your finger on anything because everything seems like a lot right now: Family, relationships, self-esteem, worry, insecurities, work... nothing feels good anymore. You feel lost and sometimes don't really know what to do. You might struggle to enjoy the things you used to or simply have a good time with friends. Sometimes you might feel ridden by anxiety, worry and overthinking, which makes you question literally everything and you feel exhausted!
I get it, life can get overwhelming sometimes. You feel unwell and don't know where to start. You can't put your finger on anything because everything seems like a lot right now: Family, relationships, self-esteem, worry, insecurities, work... nothing feels good anymore. You feel lost and sometimes don't really know what to do. You might struggle to enjoy the things you used to or simply have a good time with friends. Sometimes you might feel ridden by anxiety, worry and overthinking, which makes you question literally everything and you feel exhausted!
I welcome working with anyone who is troubled by specific issues, family, work, loss, addiction relationship & sexual issues. There are times in most of our lives when we need some help to make sense of happening to us, to find directions to deal with a specific issues. Often stress, anxiety, loss of confidence, loss of any kind. Talking our issues through with an experienced therapist, confidentially, can help us to resolve the issues, deal with emotions/situations and help us see more clearly, understand feelings & find solutions
I welcome working with anyone who is troubled by specific issues, family, work, loss, addiction relationship & sexual issues. There are times in most of our lives when we need some help to make sense of happening to us, to find directions to deal with a specific issues. Often stress, anxiety, loss of confidence, loss of any kind. Talking our issues through with an experienced therapist, confidentially, can help us to resolve the issues, deal with emotions/situations and help us see more clearly, understand feelings & find solutions
I offer a professional, confidential and friendly space for you to explore whatever is troubling you. I am open, honest and laid back and provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore any difficulties in your life. Talking about and exploring your emotions and feelings will help you come to your own conclusions and empower you to take your next steps in life. Talking to a counsellor can feel daunting, but can help you resolve and understand any challenges or difficulties you may be facing. Counselling can help you make sense of your emotions bringing about positive change in your life.
I offer a professional, confidential and friendly space for you to explore whatever is troubling you. I am open, honest and laid back and provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore any difficulties in your life. Talking about and exploring your emotions and feelings will help you come to your own conclusions and empower you to take your next steps in life. Talking to a counsellor can feel daunting, but can help you resolve and understand any challenges or difficulties you may be facing. Counselling can help you make sense of your emotions bringing about positive change in your life.
We can all experience periods of anxiety or depression or just want to make changes in our lives in order to feel better. I offer a safe, confidential and compassionate space helping to explore change, emotional wellbeing, relationships and personal development in life.
I am a highly qualified and professionally trained psychotherapeutic counsellor. As a member of the BACP, UKCP and NCPS my education and practice meet the highest ethical standards that a client should expect from a practitioner. I have a particular interest in ADHD and recently completed training specifically to work with clients in this area.
We can all experience periods of anxiety or depression or just want to make changes in our lives in order to feel better. I offer a safe, confidential and compassionate space helping to explore change, emotional wellbeing, relationships and personal development in life.
I am a highly qualified and professionally trained psychotherapeutic counsellor. As a member of the BACP, UKCP and NCPS my education and practice meet the highest ethical standards that a client should expect from a practitioner. I have a particular interest in ADHD and recently completed training specifically to work with clients in this area.
I will support you with whatever situation is causing you distress by encouraging you to express your thoughts, feelings and emotions about the situation, the possible cause and the impact it is having on you. I will provide you with a safe, empathic and non-judgemental space to share your worries and fears in confidence. You will gain the opportunity to discover a better insight into yourself, your situation and the way you relate to others, helping you to identify your own solutions to the situation. This may range from acceptance of yourself or your situation to achieving an outcome which provides a new found inner happiness.
I will support you with whatever situation is causing you distress by encouraging you to express your thoughts, feelings and emotions about the situation, the possible cause and the impact it is having on you. I will provide you with a safe, empathic and non-judgemental space to share your worries and fears in confidence. You will gain the opportunity to discover a better insight into yourself, your situation and the way you relate to others, helping you to identify your own solutions to the situation. This may range from acceptance of yourself or your situation to achieving an outcome which provides a new found inner happiness.
Starting personal therapy is a big decision and it makes sense to wonder where to start and which psychotherapist to choose. How would you know what’s right for you? Making the decision to tell someone about the things that bother you most is not an easy one. However, if you are here, I would guess there’s a need to talk. Whatever it is - whether it is problems in the present, memories of the past or worries about the future - I can promise you a safe and confidential space to talk about it. A journey to find out what can make things better for you is a lot easier if you’re not alone in it.
Starting personal therapy is a big decision and it makes sense to wonder where to start and which psychotherapist to choose. How would you know what’s right for you? Making the decision to tell someone about the things that bother you most is not an easy one. However, if you are here, I would guess there’s a need to talk. Whatever it is - whether it is problems in the present, memories of the past or worries about the future - I can promise you a safe and confidential space to talk about it. A journey to find out what can make things better for you is a lot easier if you’re not alone in it.
Anxiety & Trauma sp. Andrea Di Giovenale CBT emdr
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Up at night with your mind racing — worrying or reliving the past?
Worn out from trying to prevent the "next bad thing"?
If you need controlling, checking, or avoiding things to feel safe, "it may be time to speak with an expert" could be a thought going through your mind.
If you look capable on the outside but feel exhausted on the inside, let us work together so we understand the pattern beneath the worry and support you feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded.
If the past keeps echoing into the present — through worry, tension, dread, or unwanted memories — let us work together so you can feel steadier without being "on guard".
Up at night with your mind racing — worrying or reliving the past?
Worn out from trying to prevent the "next bad thing"?
If you need controlling, checking, or avoiding things to feel safe, "it may be time to speak with an expert" could be a thought going through your mind.
If you look capable on the outside but feel exhausted on the inside, let us work together so we understand the pattern beneath the worry and support you feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded.
If the past keeps echoing into the present — through worry, tension, dread, or unwanted memories — let us work together so you can feel steadier without being "on guard".
Sensation of being stuck, depressed, worried, struggling to cope with your feelings, mood changes, trauma memories, hearing distressing voices, suicidal thoughts and urges, adjustment difficulties, addiction, being different and interpersonal difficulties, and willing to move forward and find new ways of coping effectively, “YES i can help". In our sessions, we will use an integrative approach, a mixture Cognitive, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, (EMDR), Compassionate Focused Therapy, (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) depending on your individual needs.
Sensation of being stuck, depressed, worried, struggling to cope with your feelings, mood changes, trauma memories, hearing distressing voices, suicidal thoughts and urges, adjustment difficulties, addiction, being different and interpersonal difficulties, and willing to move forward and find new ways of coping effectively, “YES i can help". In our sessions, we will use an integrative approach, a mixture Cognitive, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, (EMDR), Compassionate Focused Therapy, (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) depending on your individual needs.
Finding a new counsellor can be daunting, so have a read of my profile and how I work, to see if you feel we could work together. You are welcome to contact me for more information. I offer a professional, confidential and friendly therapeutic space for you to explore what is troubling you. Sessions will be f-2-f/online in a warm and safe environment where you can bring any subject you wish to discuss without fear of judgment. Counselling can lead to self discovery, confidence and understanding, helping you to come to your own decisions, feel improved moods and discover a new, brighter, happier way of being.
Finding a new counsellor can be daunting, so have a read of my profile and how I work, to see if you feel we could work together. You are welcome to contact me for more information. I offer a professional, confidential and friendly therapeutic space for you to explore what is troubling you. Sessions will be f-2-f/online in a warm and safe environment where you can bring any subject you wish to discuss without fear of judgment. Counselling can lead to self discovery, confidence and understanding, helping you to come to your own decisions, feel improved moods and discover a new, brighter, happier way of being.
I am a qualified, Psychodynamic Counsellor and have experience, supporting clients, within a counselling service and private practice. I understand that life can sometimes feel confusing and you may feel overwhelmed or stuck. Perhaps you have experienced anxiety, change or relationship difficulties. Events such as these can be difficult to make sense of and leave you feeling unsettled. Counselling offers a unique opportunity to explore concerns, challenges, or anxieties. My aim is to provide a non-judgemental space where you can feel safe to express your thoughts and feelings and I will work with you to explore whatever arises.
I am a qualified, Psychodynamic Counsellor and have experience, supporting clients, within a counselling service and private practice. I understand that life can sometimes feel confusing and you may feel overwhelmed or stuck. Perhaps you have experienced anxiety, change or relationship difficulties. Events such as these can be difficult to make sense of and leave you feeling unsettled. Counselling offers a unique opportunity to explore concerns, challenges, or anxieties. My aim is to provide a non-judgemental space where you can feel safe to express your thoughts and feelings and I will work with you to explore whatever arises.
Welcome to my profile. My name is Nichola, I am a qualified Humanistic Gestalt Counsellor/Life Coach. As a counsellor I realise that life brings with it for a lot of people, past and present problems which can have a knock on effect on your mental health. This then has an effect on both you, and on the relationships around you. I deal with a vast range of problems and mental health issues. Please whatever it is that has brought you here, I will work with you side by side so you can begin to challenge what ever it is that his going on for you today. I am an easy person to talk to.
Welcome to my profile. My name is Nichola, I am a qualified Humanistic Gestalt Counsellor/Life Coach. As a counsellor I realise that life brings with it for a lot of people, past and present problems which can have a knock on effect on your mental health. This then has an effect on both you, and on the relationships around you. I deal with a vast range of problems and mental health issues. Please whatever it is that has brought you here, I will work with you side by side so you can begin to challenge what ever it is that his going on for you today. I am an easy person to talk to.
As a Person-Centred Psychotherapist, I offer therapy to people who are at a point in their lives where they recognise a need for change, or that they feel something is not right, and want to discover what that is, I will support you on that journey. We will work through any issues together to make the changes you need to get your life back on track and feeling happier and fulfilled. I also work with couples, siblings, parent and child and friendships, managing these relationships, gaining a better understanding of each other when life has become difficult. If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch.
As a Person-Centred Psychotherapist, I offer therapy to people who are at a point in their lives where they recognise a need for change, or that they feel something is not right, and want to discover what that is, I will support you on that journey. We will work through any issues together to make the changes you need to get your life back on track and feeling happier and fulfilled. I also work with couples, siblings, parent and child and friendships, managing these relationships, gaining a better understanding of each other when life has become difficult. If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch.
Choosing to see a counsellor isn't easy. I know. There's still a lot of stigma attached to the decision. But, counselling can be a wonderful tool. It can help you make sense of difficult and puzzling circumstances. Anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, anger, low self-esteem and trauma seemingly appear from nowhere. They might be recent or may have been around a while. And then there's family issues and couples counselling. I can help you get to the cause and get some relief. I'm person-centred and I’m authentic. I'm non-judgemental. I’m BACP registered and believe in your inherent potential. I'll help you be your personal best.
Choosing to see a counsellor isn't easy. I know. There's still a lot of stigma attached to the decision. But, counselling can be a wonderful tool. It can help you make sense of difficult and puzzling circumstances. Anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, anger, low self-esteem and trauma seemingly appear from nowhere. They might be recent or may have been around a while. And then there's family issues and couples counselling. I can help you get to the cause and get some relief. I'm person-centred and I’m authentic. I'm non-judgemental. I’m BACP registered and believe in your inherent potential. I'll help you be your personal best.
I have over 20 years of experience providing Psychotherapy in Spanish and English intenationally. I offer sessions in both languages via telephone, on-line or face to face in London
I have over 20 years of experience providing Psychotherapy in Spanish and English intenationally. I offer sessions in both languages via telephone, on-line or face to face in London
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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.