LGBTQ+ Affirming Psychologists and Therapists in Bedfordview
At Celestino Psychometric Solutions, we provide ethical, evidence-based assessments to support clients facing cognitive, educational, and career challenges. Whether you’re a parent seeking clarity on your child’s learning difficulties, a psychologist in need of a psychometrist, a corporate or recruitment agency requiring psychometric services for hiring and career development, or a student needing career guidance or subject choice selection, my goal is to offer precise, practical recommendations.
We provide clear, actionable insights to help clients make informed decisions in education, psychology, and the workplace.
At Celestino Psychometric Solutions, we provide ethical, evidence-based assessments to support clients facing cognitive, educational, and career challenges. Whether you’re a parent seeking clarity on your child’s learning difficulties, a psychologist in need of a psychometrist, a corporate or recruitment agency requiring psychometric services for hiring and career development, or a student needing career guidance or subject choice selection, my goal is to offer precise, practical recommendations.
We provide clear, actionable insights to help clients make informed decisions in education, psychology, and the workplace.
Hoekom alles alleen dra? Daar is hulp. Any person going through a hard time, loss, grief, bereavement, low self-esteem, divorce, addiction, depression, anger, struggle to cope with everyday demands, abusive personality, or abusive relationship. Funeral directors struggle to cope.
Enige persoon, met enige probleem, maak nie saak hoe groot of hoe klein, ek is hier om te help.
Hoekom alles alleen dra? Daar is hulp. Any person going through a hard time, loss, grief, bereavement, low self-esteem, divorce, addiction, depression, anger, struggle to cope with everyday demands, abusive personality, or abusive relationship. Funeral directors struggle to cope.
Enige persoon, met enige probleem, maak nie saak hoe groot of hoe klein, ek is hier om te help.
Are you facing challenges related to your sexuality or life in general? Sexuality is a deeply personal and authentic aspect of our identity, rooted in our heritage, values, and individual experiences. It encompasses our gender roles, sexual orientation, intimacy, pleasure, and even the legacy of how we connect with ourselves and others. Life, too, with its highs and lows, from career struggles to financial stress, addiction, and more, can challenge our sense of self and sustainability.
Are you facing challenges related to your sexuality or life in general? Sexuality is a deeply personal and authentic aspect of our identity, rooted in our heritage, values, and individual experiences. It encompasses our gender roles, sexual orientation, intimacy, pleasure, and even the legacy of how we connect with ourselves and others. Life, too, with its highs and lows, from career struggles to financial stress, addiction, and more, can challenge our sense of self and sustainability.
Hi! I’m Darrian! I am a clinical psychologist. I work with couples, individuals, older teens and families.
Hi! I’m Darrian! I am a clinical psychologist. I work with couples, individuals, older teens and families.
Jeri-Anne
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Online Only
There's a conversation most of us never learn to have. About desire. About shame. About feeling at home in your body. I create space for it.
There's a conversation most of us never learn to have. About desire. About shame. About feeling at home in your body. I create space for it.
I love working with people who feel different. Specifically, with regards to gender, sex & sexuality, relationship structures and parenting with awareness & intention. In Sex Therapy we think about your sexual and intimate life. If sex (solo or partnered) is not what you had hoped it would be, counselling can be a helpful process to get a better understanding of how the body-mind connection works when it comes to the different elements of sex. I am committed to unpacking harmful narratives & misinformation, while creating a safe space for you to do the work.
I love working with people who feel different. Specifically, with regards to gender, sex & sexuality, relationship structures and parenting with awareness & intention. In Sex Therapy we think about your sexual and intimate life. If sex (solo or partnered) is not what you had hoped it would be, counselling can be a helpful process to get a better understanding of how the body-mind connection works when it comes to the different elements of sex. I am committed to unpacking harmful narratives & misinformation, while creating a safe space for you to do the work.
I want to help clients who are struggling with issues in their relationships, whether it be in a marriage or other relationship. Problems experienced in living life fully, such as depression, anxiety or trauma, can be something which may affect relationships on different levels. Because I specialize in relationships, taking care in understanding depression and anxiety and working towards alleviation as much as possible, is very important. Trauma is a very important aspect of many people's lives which I treat by emotionally helping clients to get in touch with the pain.
I want to help clients who are struggling with issues in their relationships, whether it be in a marriage or other relationship. Problems experienced in living life fully, such as depression, anxiety or trauma, can be something which may affect relationships on different levels. Because I specialize in relationships, taking care in understanding depression and anxiety and working towards alleviation as much as possible, is very important. Trauma is a very important aspect of many people's lives which I treat by emotionally helping clients to get in touch with the pain.
Maybe you feel disconnected, anxious, or "stuck" despite the best of efforts. You’re tired of just getting by and you want to stop the cycle of overthinking and regain a sense of clarity and peace.
This is a collaborative space where we move beyond the basic surface-level talk to address the root of your patterns. Together, we can build the road toward a life that feels authentic and safe. If you're ready to trade survival for genuine resilience, let’s connect for a free consultation.
Maybe you feel disconnected, anxious, or "stuck" despite the best of efforts. You’re tired of just getting by and you want to stop the cycle of overthinking and regain a sense of clarity and peace.
This is a collaborative space where we move beyond the basic surface-level talk to address the root of your patterns. Together, we can build the road toward a life that feels authentic and safe. If you're ready to trade survival for genuine resilience, let’s connect for a free consultation.
My journey as a Psychologist has evolved and grown throughout the years and has been in parallel with my own personal journey. While I have helped countless individuals and families, I have taken away many lessons and experiences from them as well. The most important component that has remained in this process has been the importance for me to continue to provide a safe space where individuals feel heard and listened to. Where for just one hour per week anyone can unpack and wade through muddy waters of emotions, pain and challenges to eventually be able to take the tools acquired in therapy and apply them in the future.
My journey as a Psychologist has evolved and grown throughout the years and has been in parallel with my own personal journey. While I have helped countless individuals and families, I have taken away many lessons and experiences from them as well. The most important component that has remained in this process has been the importance for me to continue to provide a safe space where individuals feel heard and listened to. Where for just one hour per week anyone can unpack and wade through muddy waters of emotions, pain and challenges to eventually be able to take the tools acquired in therapy and apply them in the future.
My ideal client is ready to embark on a journey of personal growth and healing. They may be grappling with addiction, anxiety, depression, life stress, or trauma. They seek a non-judgmental space to express their feelings, practical coping strategies, and professional guidance to make meaningful changes. Their goals include overcoming addiction, reducing anxiety, improving mood, managing stress, and healing from trauma. They desire inner peace, personal growth, empowerment, and fulfilment. They recognize the value of therapy and are committed to making positive changes in their lives.
My ideal client is ready to embark on a journey of personal growth and healing. They may be grappling with addiction, anxiety, depression, life stress, or trauma. They seek a non-judgmental space to express their feelings, practical coping strategies, and professional guidance to make meaningful changes. Their goals include overcoming addiction, reducing anxiety, improving mood, managing stress, and healing from trauma. They desire inner peace, personal growth, empowerment, and fulfilment. They recognize the value of therapy and are committed to making positive changes in their lives.
Ideally the client knows that they are stuck but they wish to overcome the barriers and the struggles that keep them there. It can be due to trauma, work challenges or self-esteem challenges, there is always a treatment plan that will be made to help the client overcome their challenges and break through their barriers
Ideally the client knows that they are stuck but they wish to overcome the barriers and the struggles that keep them there. It can be due to trauma, work challenges or self-esteem challenges, there is always a treatment plan that will be made to help the client overcome their challenges and break through their barriers
My work prioritizes warmth and connection, creating safe spaces for processing grief, trauma, and complex communication. Whether with individuals (teens or adults), or couples, I strive to restore balance and foster resilience during life’s most challenging times. I have a special interest in oncology and support healthcare teams, patients and families as they navigate the emotional impact of cancer care. My integrative approach draws on interpersonal therapy, CBT, BWRT, DBT, and narrative techniques, tailored to each person’s needs.
My work prioritizes warmth and connection, creating safe spaces for processing grief, trauma, and complex communication. Whether with individuals (teens or adults), or couples, I strive to restore balance and foster resilience during life’s most challenging times. I have a special interest in oncology and support healthcare teams, patients and families as they navigate the emotional impact of cancer care. My integrative approach draws on interpersonal therapy, CBT, BWRT, DBT, and narrative techniques, tailored to each person’s needs.
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I offer individual, couples (exclusively for queer folk) and group therapy.
Navigating the spectrum of life's challenges, from the daily stressors that weigh us down to the larger complexities that shape our path, can feel tremendously overwhelming. Perhaps you're seeking to understand long-standing patterns, heal from past experiences, work through a specific challenge or find a safe space to explore your identity. As a registered and dedicated Clinical Psychologist, my aim is to create a confidential, compassionate, and authentic therapeutic environment where we can think and collaborate together as you move through the journey of self-discovery and growth.
I offer individual, couples (exclusively for queer folk) and group therapy.
Navigating the spectrum of life's challenges, from the daily stressors that weigh us down to the larger complexities that shape our path, can feel tremendously overwhelming. Perhaps you're seeking to understand long-standing patterns, heal from past experiences, work through a specific challenge or find a safe space to explore your identity. As a registered and dedicated Clinical Psychologist, my aim is to create a confidential, compassionate, and authentic therapeutic environment where we can think and collaborate together as you move through the journey of self-discovery and growth.
I am a Clinical Psychologist grounded in compassionate, inclusive care. My work draws from psychodynamic training while remaining tailored to each individual’s needs. Therapy is a collaborative process, shaped by your story and your pace. Always thoughtful. Always human.
Therapy can be seen as a work in process. A collection of human experiences slowly and carefully weaved together. Often challenging, sometimes light-hearted, always guided by you.
I am a Clinical Psychologist grounded in compassionate, inclusive care. My work draws from psychodynamic training while remaining tailored to each individual’s needs. Therapy is a collaborative process, shaped by your story and your pace. Always thoughtful. Always human.
Therapy can be seen as a work in process. A collection of human experiences slowly and carefully weaved together. Often challenging, sometimes light-hearted, always guided by you.
I help LGBTQ+ (or questioning) and marginalized people struggling with identity development, sex/sexual health issues, relational trauma & self-worth/self-esteem, cultivate a fulfilling relationship with themself and others within the context of rigid cultural expectations.
Our bodies and nervous system offer so much information about our needs and desires. When we experience adverse experiences these get stored in the body only to be repeated until we process them fully. I use somatic and emotion focused modalities to help process experiences that have been stored in the body and mind to complete the cycle needed for healing.
I help LGBTQ+ (or questioning) and marginalized people struggling with identity development, sex/sexual health issues, relational trauma & self-worth/self-esteem, cultivate a fulfilling relationship with themself and others within the context of rigid cultural expectations.
Our bodies and nervous system offer so much information about our needs and desires. When we experience adverse experiences these get stored in the body only to be repeated until we process them fully. I use somatic and emotion focused modalities to help process experiences that have been stored in the body and mind to complete the cycle needed for healing.
Often we find ourselves responding to painful situations in ways that feel familiar but difficult to explain. We may repeat patterns in relationships, struggle with the same feelings, or feel stuck in ways we cannot fully understand. These difficulties becomes easier to navigate when there is room to explore them safely with another person. Therapy offers a professional, non-judgmental relationship that can help make these experiences more understandable and create opportunities for change.
Often we find ourselves responding to painful situations in ways that feel familiar but difficult to explain. We may repeat patterns in relationships, struggle with the same feelings, or feel stuck in ways we cannot fully understand. These difficulties becomes easier to navigate when there is room to explore them safely with another person. Therapy offers a professional, non-judgmental relationship that can help make these experiences more understandable and create opportunities for change.
I hold at my core a few principles which I bring to a therapeutic space. This first is without judgment – Each person experiences events in their lives in their own way, and I do not believe in imposing my own beliefs on others. I believe the therapist and patient are fellow travelers on a journey together where both parties contribute to the therapeutic process. I conduct myself in an honest and transparent manner to ensure that I remain professional and ethical in all that I undertake to do. I believe each patient’s individuality requires a tailor-made intervention that speaks to that person’s need - not a one size fits all view.
I hold at my core a few principles which I bring to a therapeutic space. This first is without judgment – Each person experiences events in their lives in their own way, and I do not believe in imposing my own beliefs on others. I believe the therapist and patient are fellow travelers on a journey together where both parties contribute to the therapeutic process. I conduct myself in an honest and transparent manner to ensure that I remain professional and ethical in all that I undertake to do. I believe each patient’s individuality requires a tailor-made intervention that speaks to that person’s need - not a one size fits all view.
TM Counselling Steyn City - Tanna
Registered Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, HPCSA - Counsellor
Midrand 1685
My ideal client is someone feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves or others. You may be struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship conflict, life transitions, or the impact of addiction, whether personally or within your family. You want clarity, stability, and healthier ways to cope, but may not know where to start. Your goal is to feel more in control, emotionally resilient, and able to move forward with confidence. You are seeking a safe, non-judgmental space where you can be understood, supported, and guided toward meaningful change.
My ideal client is someone feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves or others. You may be struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship conflict, life transitions, or the impact of addiction, whether personally or within your family. You want clarity, stability, and healthier ways to cope, but may not know where to start. Your goal is to feel more in control, emotionally resilient, and able to move forward with confidence. You are seeking a safe, non-judgmental space where you can be understood, supported, and guided toward meaningful change.
TM Counselling Roodepoort - Phozisa Xwazi
Registered Counsellor, HPCSA - Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Roodepoort 1724
Life can be overwhelming, leaving us feeling lost, alone, and disconnected from our inner strength. It's common to hesitate when seeking help, but I am here to support you. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, low moods, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, or other challenges, I will help you reconnect with your resilience and rise to your best self.
Life can be overwhelming, leaving us feeling lost, alone, and disconnected from our inner strength. It's common to hesitate when seeking help, but I am here to support you. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, low moods, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, or other challenges, I will help you reconnect with your resilience and rise to your best self.
My passion lies in helping people navigate life challenges and facilitating their journey towards growth, development and healing. I am here to listen and understand my client's experiences, feelings and struggles.
My passion lies in helping people navigate life challenges and facilitating their journey towards growth, development and healing. I am here to listen and understand my client's experiences, feelings and struggles.
Nearby LGBTQ+ Counsellors Searches for Bedfordview
- Boksburg
- Edenvale
- Germiston
- Greenside
- Greenstone
- Johannesburg
- Linksfield
- Parktown North
- Parkwood
- Rosebank
- Sandton City
- Saxonwold
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.