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LGBTQIA+ counselling provides a safe, confidential and affirming space to explore identity, relationships, discrimination, mental wellbeing and other experiences that may be affecting you. Therapy offers support without judgement, with space to understand your experiences in your own way. In this section you’ll find articles exploring LGBTQIA+ counselling, different aspects of therapy, what to expect from sessions and how counselling can help. If you’re looking for professional LGBTQIA+ counselling, use the links below to learn more about our services or book a free consultation.
By Mya, MBACPIntegrative Counsellor & Clinical Hypnotherapist If you are LGBTQIA+ and you do not live in London or another large city, the experience of looking for affirming counselling can feel like searching for something that mostly exists somewhere else. … Read more
By Mya, MBACPIntegrative Counsellor & Clinical Hypnotherapist For some same-sex and queer couples, the hardest part of looking for relationship counselling is not admitting that something feels strained. It is wondering whether the counsellor will truly understand the relationship in … Read more
By Mya, MBACPIntegrative Counsellor & Clinical Hypnotherapist Hypnotherapy can sound mysterious, especially if the first images that come to mind are stage performances or someone being made to act against their will. Clinical hypnotherapy is very different. It is a … Read more
By Mya, MBACPIntegrative Counsellor & Clinical Hypnotherapist If you are trans or non-binary and you have considered counselling, you may already be carrying a particular set of questions alongside the ones that brought you there in the first place. Will … Read more
By Mya, MBACPIntegrative Counsellor & Clinical HypnotherapistJune 2026 · 7 min read Most therapists will tell you they are affirming. It is on their website, often in the first paragraph, sometimes even in their headline. And yet if you are … Read more
Although much has been achieved concerning LGBTQIA+ rights, many from the community still face obstacles. Many still feel unable to confide in friends and family about their sexual orientation or gender identity. Today around half of gay, lesbian, and bi … Read more
Counselling support for LGBTQIA+ related issues is growing in popularity. For example, the Trevor Project (America), a national organisation providing crisis intervention to LGBTQIA+ youth, reports that calls for its services have increased by 50% over the past five years. … Read more
Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community can bring with it a world of opportunity, joy, love and expression. However, it has historically been a marginalised group and there is still, unfortunately, stigma attached to this community. Whilst an individual's … Read more