LGBTQ+ Affirming Counsellors in Cowbridge
I have additional experience working with people who identify as LGBTQ, people in ethical non-monogamous relationships and couples impacted by health conditions e
I'm an experienced psychologist with a specialism of relationship therapy and couple counselling. So how's your relationship.....
Have you lost your way together?
Do you want to find a route back to each other?
Do you want your relationship to fulfil its potential?
Relationships can bring us the biggest joy and the hardest pain. But maybe these poles are not so far apart? In my experience difficulties can become opportunities to build the sort of relationship you want. One of the most loving things you can do for each other is to seek support when things have been tough.
I have additional experience working with people who identify as LGBTQ, people in ethical non-monogamous relationships and couples impacted by health conditions e
I'm an experienced psychologist with a specialism of relationship therapy and couple counselling. So how's your relationship.....
Have you lost your way together?
Do you want to find a route back to each other?
Do you want your relationship to fulfil its potential?
Relationships can bring us the biggest joy and the hardest pain. But maybe these poles are not so far apart? In my experience difficulties can become opportunities to build the sort of relationship you want. One of the most loving things you can do for each other is to seek support when things have been tough.
While it is good to talk, it is even better to be heard, feeling that you have a safe place to explore the worries and concerns which we all experience from time to time. Counselling can offer a release from these restoring a sense of harmony and well being.
Teenagers really benefit from counselling too. They don't come with their own handbook and are under such pressure these days. Bullying, anxiety, anger, low self esteem, various forms of self harming, and social media are among a variety of issues parents can find themselves dealing with.
While it is good to talk, it is even better to be heard, feeling that you have a safe place to explore the worries and concerns which we all experience from time to time. Counselling can offer a release from these restoring a sense of harmony and well being.
Teenagers really benefit from counselling too. They don't come with their own handbook and are under such pressure these days. Bullying, anxiety, anger, low self esteem, various forms of self harming, and social media are among a variety of issues parents can find themselves dealing with.
Dr Andrea Prevett
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Cowbridge CF71
Waitlist for new clients
I am a clinical psychologist and an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist. I am also an EMDR therapist. I work with adults who may feel they need additional support to help manage stress, improve their mood, or cope with change and adversity. Often these are adults who might describe symptoms and distress associated with OCD, anxiety, depression and PTSD. I also offer focused treatment for OCD using Inference based CBT or CBT with ERP. I have experience working with those who have OCD and PTSD. I am passionate about empowering people to make meaningful change in their life to alleviate their distress and difficulties.
I am a clinical psychologist and an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist. I am also an EMDR therapist. I work with adults who may feel they need additional support to help manage stress, improve their mood, or cope with change and adversity. Often these are adults who might describe symptoms and distress associated with OCD, anxiety, depression and PTSD. I also offer focused treatment for OCD using Inference based CBT or CBT with ERP. I have experience working with those who have OCD and PTSD. I am passionate about empowering people to make meaningful change in their life to alleviate their distress and difficulties.
Counselling & Psychotherapy help you overcome life’s problems, improve your well-being & help make positive changes to lead a more fulfilling life. I have over 12 years of working in counselling, psychotherapy & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and over 25 years registered social work with family's . I offer CBT & counselling for many problems which affect people throughout the course of their lives. I offer help with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma & generational trauma, stress and anger issues, PTSD, insomnia, low self-esteem, self-harm, drug & alcohol issues, complex bereavement and childhood abuse.
Counselling & Psychotherapy help you overcome life’s problems, improve your well-being & help make positive changes to lead a more fulfilling life. I have over 12 years of working in counselling, psychotherapy & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and over 25 years registered social work with family's . I offer CBT & counselling for many problems which affect people throughout the course of their lives. I offer help with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma & generational trauma, stress and anger issues, PTSD, insomnia, low self-esteem, self-harm, drug & alcohol issues, complex bereavement and childhood abuse.
Working creatively to explore the spoken and unspoken. I'm a qualified Humanistic Existential Therapist, specialising in Substance use, Sex and Pornography addiction and compulsive behaviours. ( Family and Partners.. Hoarding, OCD, Anxiety, Sexuality are a few of the areas that I have many years experience working with clients on ) I can offer work with yourself and/or your partner. I have a passion for working with people to help them explore the outcome that they are eager to work towards. Using an integrated needs-led approach. I offer a fully tailored service to meet each individual and couple's needs.
Working creatively to explore the spoken and unspoken. I'm a qualified Humanistic Existential Therapist, specialising in Substance use, Sex and Pornography addiction and compulsive behaviours. ( Family and Partners.. Hoarding, OCD, Anxiety, Sexuality are a few of the areas that I have many years experience working with clients on ) I can offer work with yourself and/or your partner. I have a passion for working with people to help them explore the outcome that they are eager to work towards. Using an integrated needs-led approach. I offer a fully tailored service to meet each individual and couple's needs.
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Most of us experience times in our lives when we feel lost, stuck, misunderstood and sometimes we can find ourselves in a dark place not knowing what to do or how to make the changes we might feel are needed. This can involve questioning who we are, wrestling with difficult questions, trauma, illness, addiction or loss.
Sometimes people don't have anyone they feel able to talk to or sharing with people close might be difficult. I hope to offer a space in which you can feel safe and respected while you explore these challenges and move towards improved mental health.
Most of us experience times in our lives when we feel lost, stuck, misunderstood and sometimes we can find ourselves in a dark place not knowing what to do or how to make the changes we might feel are needed. This can involve questioning who we are, wrestling with difficult questions, trauma, illness, addiction or loss.
Sometimes people don't have anyone they feel able to talk to or sharing with people close might be difficult. I hope to offer a space in which you can feel safe and respected while you explore these challenges and move towards improved mental health.
I can help people navigate through episodes of heightened forms of stress due to transitions, and also have extensive experience working with neurodiversity and matters relevant to the LGBTQ+ community.
I practice a dynamic and blended therapeutic approach. At the baseline, I am here to listen, attune, and help you develop new personal insights to become unstuck. I am a certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and organically include body work, creative therapeutic experiments, sound (I'm a gong bath practitioner), and meditation in sessions. I also coach.
I can help people navigate through episodes of heightened forms of stress due to transitions, and also have extensive experience working with neurodiversity and matters relevant to the LGBTQ+ community.
I practice a dynamic and blended therapeutic approach. At the baseline, I am here to listen, attune, and help you develop new personal insights to become unstuck. I am a certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and organically include body work, creative therapeutic experiments, sound (I'm a gong bath practitioner), and meditation in sessions. I also coach.
I am a LGBTQ affirmative practitioner and have experience in working with individuals experiencing issues and challenges around identity and orientation.
My belief as a practitioner is that as humans we are inherently good, but our circumstances and environment can impact how we view ourselves and others. Often, a person seeks therapy because they feel in conflict, moving between thinking about what they ‘should be’ and what they think they ‘are’. Events throughout life can cause us to challenge these scripts and can bring barriers and obstacles that prevent us living as our authentic selves. My role as counsellor is to offer a non-judgemental, empathic space where these thoughts can be explored and reflected upon safely and collaboratively.
I am a LGBTQ affirmative practitioner and have experience in working with individuals experiencing issues and challenges around identity and orientation.
My belief as a practitioner is that as humans we are inherently good, but our circumstances and environment can impact how we view ourselves and others. Often, a person seeks therapy because they feel in conflict, moving between thinking about what they ‘should be’ and what they think they ‘are’. Events throughout life can cause us to challenge these scripts and can bring barriers and obstacles that prevent us living as our authentic selves. My role as counsellor is to offer a non-judgemental, empathic space where these thoughts can be explored and reflected upon safely and collaboratively.
I am an experienced LGBTQ+ and University counsellor currently offering online counselling, psychotherapy and pluralistic clinical supervision.
I have experience working with a broad range of mental health issues, long-term health care issues and issues due to difficult life events / circumstances. I offer general counselling and also specialised counselling for those within the LGBTQIA+ communities and University students.
I am an experienced LGBTQ+ and University counsellor currently offering online counselling, psychotherapy and pluralistic clinical supervision.
I have experience working with a broad range of mental health issues, long-term health care issues and issues due to difficult life events / circumstances. I offer general counselling and also specialised counselling for those within the LGBTQIA+ communities and University students.
I also facilitated an LGBTQ+ peer support group and managed a counselling service for a charity.
I identify as non-binary and gay. I use the pronouns she/her. I do not presume that I know every LGBTQ+ experience; however, I will offer a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore your experience and understand how that impacts on your life. I have completed GSRD training to enhance my understanding.
I also facilitated an LGBTQ+ peer support group and managed a counselling service for a charity.
I identify as non-binary and gay. I use the pronouns she/her. I do not presume that I know every LGBTQ+ experience; however, I will offer a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore your experience and understand how that impacts on your life. I have completed GSRD training to enhance my understanding.
I work with people who feel anxious, low, or stuck, or who notice themselves repeating patterns in relationships. Sometimes it’s harder to name - more a sense that something isn’t quite right.
I offer a calm, relational space where we can explore what’s going on at your pace. Through developing awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and patterns, something can begin to shift, allowing for greater clarity, stability, and choice.
I work with people who feel anxious, low, or stuck, or who notice themselves repeating patterns in relationships. Sometimes it’s harder to name - more a sense that something isn’t quite right.
I offer a calm, relational space where we can explore what’s going on at your pace. Through developing awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and patterns, something can begin to shift, allowing for greater clarity, stability, and choice.
You don’t need to have the words ready, sometimes we begin therapy only with the feeling that we want something to be different. We start where you are. I’m Melissa, and I'm a trainee Integrative Humanistic Psychotherapist with the Welsh Psychotherapy Institute and UKCP. I have availability for weekly in-person sessions on Wednesday mornings in Cardiff and my fee is £35 per 50 minute session. I aim to offer a warm, respectful, supportive and collaborative space where we can explore what matters to you. My practice is trauma informed, I prioritise safety and consent as we work with your past and present experiences.
You don’t need to have the words ready, sometimes we begin therapy only with the feeling that we want something to be different. We start where you are. I’m Melissa, and I'm a trainee Integrative Humanistic Psychotherapist with the Welsh Psychotherapy Institute and UKCP. I have availability for weekly in-person sessions on Wednesday mornings in Cardiff and my fee is £35 per 50 minute session. I aim to offer a warm, respectful, supportive and collaborative space where we can explore what matters to you. My practice is trauma informed, I prioritise safety and consent as we work with your past and present experiences.
Equally I have experience of working with clients who come from a wide range of backgrounds, specifically those from the LGBTQ+ community.
As an integrative counsellor (integrative meaning, I am trained in different modalities and apply them accordingly), my training emphasises the related experience of the therapeutic relationship that would ground our work. I am trained specifically in Gestalt, Psychodynamic and CBT modalities of treatment, which will be applied to your specific needs.
Equally I have experience of working with clients who come from a wide range of backgrounds, specifically those from the LGBTQ+ community.
As an integrative counsellor (integrative meaning, I am trained in different modalities and apply them accordingly), my training emphasises the related experience of the therapeutic relationship that would ground our work. I am trained specifically in Gestalt, Psychodynamic and CBT modalities of treatment, which will be applied to your specific needs.
Hi, I’m Craig. I am an integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, with experience of using Yoga for anxiety and depression, based in Manchester. I care about helping people navigate those sticky and uncomfortable moments in life. For most of my adult life, I’ve felt a pull towards the helping professions. This pull led me to the realms of counselling, psychotherapy and yoga. I’ve found the tools and skills from these realms transformative in my own development and growth, and in others. I take an integrative approach, bringing concepts, skills and techniques from the psychotherapeutic, yogic and spiritual spheres.
Hi, I’m Craig. I am an integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, with experience of using Yoga for anxiety and depression, based in Manchester. I care about helping people navigate those sticky and uncomfortable moments in life. For most of my adult life, I’ve felt a pull towards the helping professions. This pull led me to the realms of counselling, psychotherapy and yoga. I’ve found the tools and skills from these realms transformative in my own development and growth, and in others. I take an integrative approach, bringing concepts, skills and techniques from the psychotherapeutic, yogic and spiritual spheres.
I am a queer and neurodivergent counsellor, experienced at working with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent people.
Therapy can help you live an authentic life and feel more secure in yourself and your relationships. You can process and let go of past troubles. Are there parts of you that you've felt you had hide in life, or around certain people? Are you in a difficult situation right now and it feels like there's no solution? Maybe something from your past is still troubling you today? Express yourself in a safe environment with someone who truly listens, with no judgement, and breathe free again.
I provide hypnotherapy, counselling, and bibliotherapy. Just email or text me to get started - I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
I am a queer and neurodivergent counsellor, experienced at working with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent people.
Therapy can help you live an authentic life and feel more secure in yourself and your relationships. You can process and let go of past troubles. Are there parts of you that you've felt you had hide in life, or around certain people? Are you in a difficult situation right now and it feels like there's no solution? Maybe something from your past is still troubling you today? Express yourself in a safe environment with someone who truly listens, with no judgement, and breathe free again.
I provide hypnotherapy, counselling, and bibliotherapy. Just email or text me to get started - I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
My skills include addressing; anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA issues, self-harm, and suicidal behaviour.
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? For over eight years, I've guided people through life's challenges, helping them rediscover their inner strength and purpose.
My approach is built on a simple foundation: a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel truly heard. I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a proven method for managing anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. But your journey is unique, which is why I combine CBT with other techniques to create a personalized plan just for you.
My goal isn't just to solve your problems; it's to empower you with tools for lasting well-being. Reach out and lets see what I can do to help you.
My skills include addressing; anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA issues, self-harm, and suicidal behaviour.
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? For over eight years, I've guided people through life's challenges, helping them rediscover their inner strength and purpose.
My approach is built on a simple foundation: a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel truly heard. I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a proven method for managing anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. But your journey is unique, which is why I combine CBT with other techniques to create a personalized plan just for you.
My goal isn't just to solve your problems; it's to empower you with tools for lasting well-being. Reach out and lets see what I can do to help you.
I specialise in working with chilfren and young people around issues of identity, in particular, LGBTQ+.
I work with children and young people on the things that are important to them. I work in a person centred way. I undertake assessment and create a treatment plan with the client, creating goals the client wants to achieve together. I use art therapy in order to achieve this, whether that be mark making, clay, paint, collage of other materials the client feels comfortable using. Clients can just talk if they want to.
I specialise in working with chilfren and young people around issues of identity, in particular, LGBTQ+.
I work with children and young people on the things that are important to them. I work in a person centred way. I undertake assessment and create a treatment plan with the client, creating goals the client wants to achieve together. I use art therapy in order to achieve this, whether that be mark making, clay, paint, collage of other materials the client feels comfortable using. Clients can just talk if they want to.
As a kind, compassionate human, and a polyamorous, kinked, neurodivergent and disabled trans man, I believe transparency about my intersecting identities brings a shared understanding of these lived experiences, which helps marginalised and diverse clients to feel safe in approaching me.
With years of experience in person-centred, emotion-focused, psychodynamic & integrative counselling, I work pluralistically using a range of tools and theories which are particularly effective in addressing the lasting effects of adverse childhood experiences, trauma and life challenges, helping to reduce their impact and support a more positive self-image.
As a kind, compassionate human, and a polyamorous, kinked, neurodivergent and disabled trans man, I believe transparency about my intersecting identities brings a shared understanding of these lived experiences, which helps marginalised and diverse clients to feel safe in approaching me.
With years of experience in person-centred, emotion-focused, psychodynamic & integrative counselling, I work pluralistically using a range of tools and theories which are particularly effective in addressing the lasting effects of adverse childhood experiences, trauma and life challenges, helping to reduce their impact and support a more positive self-image.
Working exclusively via video call ensuring that clients feel relaxed in familiar surroundings, I work with my clients to help them to find a route through their struggles, helping them to unhook themselves from unhelpful thinking styles and strategies. From the outset my clients understand that counselling requires them to put into practice the things that we identify during our sessions - just like homework. The solutions don't come from our sessions, they come from the work that my clients put in between our sessions.
Working exclusively via video call ensuring that clients feel relaxed in familiar surroundings, I work with my clients to help them to find a route through their struggles, helping them to unhook themselves from unhelpful thinking styles and strategies. From the outset my clients understand that counselling requires them to put into practice the things that we identify during our sessions - just like homework. The solutions don't come from our sessions, they come from the work that my clients put in between our sessions.
Our lives can be, and often are, incredible. However, our lives can sometimes be, and often are, really tough.
In those difficult times, we can feel alone with our thoughts and feelings, and subsequently find it really hard to reach out. So, you deserve a massive shout-out for making such a big step forward. Allow yourself the credit you deserve!
My role is to provide you with a warm, understanding and non-judgmental space, to help you explore and process whatever has led you to consider therapy, and to support you in achieving what you would like to take away from this experience.
Our lives can be, and often are, incredible. However, our lives can sometimes be, and often are, really tough.
In those difficult times, we can feel alone with our thoughts and feelings, and subsequently find it really hard to reach out. So, you deserve a massive shout-out for making such a big step forward. Allow yourself the credit you deserve!
My role is to provide you with a warm, understanding and non-judgmental space, to help you explore and process whatever has led you to consider therapy, and to support you in achieving what you would like to take away from this experience.
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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.