LGBT friendly therapists

Penny offers an integrative therapeutic approach, providing a warm and supportive space for clients navigating significant life challenges. She specializes in addressing core issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, loneliness, gender identity, and the profound impact of guilt and shame. Penny frequently supports individuals who are grappling with a sense of inauthenticity, struggling to adapt to life’s changes, or processing distressing past situations. Her practice often welcomes a diverse range of clients, including LGBTQ+ individuals, students, young adults, parents, caregivers, and career-focused professionals. Sessions with Penny are distinctly client-led, empowering individuals to guide their own therapeutic journey while deeply exploring how past experiences continue to shape their present. She skillfully integrates various therapeutic methods, adapting flexibly to each client’s unique needs and fostering a collaborative path toward understanding and healing.

Talia Shiloh offers a warm, non-judgmental, and empowering space for adults and young people aged 16 and over, guiding them through a wide spectrum of challenges. Drawing from an integrative approach, incorporating elements of CBT, psychodynamic, existential, and humanistic therapies, Talia supports clients grappling with issues like anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, ADHD, personality disorders, and various behavioral and substance addictions. She excels at helping individuals who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in unhelpful patterns, fostering self-understanding and meaningful change. Talia provides a balanced, client-led approach, offering practical tools, strategies, and deep reflections on both past experiences and present concerns. Sessions are collaborative and open-ended, flexibly adapting to each client's unique needs, and often include helpful resources or between-session tasks to support progress. She is dedicated to helping clients reframe problems, build robust support networks, and develop lasting strategies to prevent relapse. Talia's goal is to create a safe, collaborative environment where clients feel genuinely heard, understood, and empowered to achieve authentic, enduring growth.

Claire Ashby offers a warm, integrative, and person-centred therapeutic approach, deeply committed to helping clients navigate anxiety, sleep difficulties like insomnia, ADHD, and the unique challenges of neurodivergence. Drawing on her extensive training, she flexibly integrates hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed strategies, creating a safe and non-judgemental space for profound exploration. As a neurodivergent therapist herself, Claire brings a profound level of empathy and understanding to her work, ensuring a neuro-affirming environment tailored to individual needs and communication styles. She guides clients through concerns such as panic attacks, phobias, OCD, and stress-related disorders, helping them reduce anxiety, manage intrusive thoughts, and reclaim confidence to live more fulfilling lives. Sessions are client-led, allowing you to explore past experiences and their present impact, while also offering practical tools, strategies, and psychoeducation, including techniques from CBT for Insomnia, to support immediate well-being. Claire is dedicated to empowering clients to find their own solutions, celebrating their strengths, and fostering self-awareness to build resilience and prevent relapse through open-ended therapy. She actively collaborates with clients to reframe problems and encourages re-engagement with life's joys, providing praise and encouragement every step of the way.

Debbie Nash offers a compassionate and client-led approach to therapy, specializing in supporting individuals through significant life transitions. She skillfully navigates challenges such as relationship breakdowns, bereavement, job loss, career changes, work-life balance issues, and the complexities of emigration. Debbie also provides a safe space for exploring deep emotional processes, including anxiety, panic attacks, stress, low self-esteem, loneliness, guilt, shame, and the journey of self-reflection and personal growth. Utilising an integrative framework that blends person-centred and psychodynamic therapies, Debbie flexibly adapts to each client's unique needs, balancing space for reflection with gentle guidance. Her sessions delve into both present concerns and the impact of past experiences, while also equipping clients with practical tools and strategies to manage day-to-day difficulties and foster resilience. Clients can expect unwavering encouragement as Debbie helps them reframe problems, explore multiple solutions, build vital support networks, and move forward with renewed self-awareness. She welcomes a diverse range of individuals, including students, young adults, immigrants, expats, career-focused professionals, and those in high-responsibility roles, offering a truly empathetic and supportive therapeutic journey.

Jose works with adults and young people navigating a spectrum of challenges, from daily stress, anxiety, and mood disorders like depression to profound emotional turmoil, guilt, and shame. He offers dedicated support for those undergoing major life transitions, exploring gender identity, or coping with the impact of bullying, violence, abuse, and family or romantic relationship breakdowns, including betrayal, jealousy, and communication difficulties. His practice is deeply inclusive, providing a safe and affirming space for neurodiverse clients (including ADHD and Autism) and LGBTQ+ individuals, alongside career-focused professionals, parents, and those facing addiction, job loss, or financial stress. Employing an integrative approach, José expertly blends Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), often exploring past experiences to illuminate their present impact while focusing on deep emotional processes. In sessions, clients experience a collaborative environment where their insights lead, while José provides balanced guidance, structure, and thoughtful reframing to help them find their own solutions and build strong support networks. He values transparency, tracks progress, offers praise, and uses appropriate humour, collaborating with other professionals when beneficial. José’s ultimate aim is to empower clients to gain clarity, cultivate self-acceptance, and create meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for them, without typically assigning homework.

Amber is an integrative therapist who supports individuals navigating a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges — including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, loneliness, and the impact of life transitions. She works with children, adolescents, and adults alike, including clients facing school-related stress, relationship overwhelm, social isolation, or the effects of neurodiversity and mental health diagnoses. Amber’s therapeutic approach combines structured reflection with emotional depth, helping clients gently explore their past while building insight into present-day challenges. Sessions are always tailored — guided by the client’s pace and needs — and grounded in compassion, emotional safety, and mutual trust. Through this process, Amber empowers individuals to reframe difficulties, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with a more balanced and fulfilling sense of self.

Anita Dhanecha offers deeply compassionate and inclusive therapy, drawing on integrative and person-centred approaches to support clients through a wide range of life's complexities. She specializes in guiding individuals navigating anxiety, grief, loss, stress, depression, and significant life transitions, alongside issues such as racial and cultural identity, gender identity, and family dynamics. Anita holds a special connection to parents, particularly mothers, helping them process the emotional highs and lows of parenthood, and provides an affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals and vegans exploring ethical living. With extensive experience in acquired brain injury, she offers specialized support for individuals and their families adjusting to new realities. Her sessions are open-ended and highly adaptable, balancing deep emotional exploration of past experiences with practical strategies for present concerns, encouraging creative methods and collaborative dialogue. Anita helps clients reframe challenges, develop resilience, and discover their own solutions, fostering profound self-reflection and personal growth within a genuinely non-judgmental and empathetic environment. As a South Asian therapist, she offers a unique understanding of cultural nuances and generational expectations, ensuring a truly supportive and understanding space for all.

Dr Marilyn is an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor dedicated to helping clients achieve clarity and balance in their mental and emotional lives through individually tailored treatment plans. She expertly supports individuals navigating anxiety, childhood and past trauma, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and complex relationship issues including trust and family dynamics. Utilising modalities such as Transactional Analysis, Person-Centred, Gestalt, and trauma-informed therapies, Marilyn skillfully adapts her approach to meet diverse needs. She welcomes a broad spectrum of clients, including students, young adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, and professionals in demanding roles. In sessions, Marilyn balances deep emotional exploration with practical strategies, encouraging creative methods, exploring past experiences, and bringing awareness to non-verbal cues. Known for being robust, empathic, and solution-focused, she adeptly guides conversations while allowing clients to lead, using challenging questions and appropriate humour to help them reframe problems. Marilyn is committed to tracking progress and providing tools to foster personal growth, self-acceptance, and a more positive, grounded life.

Kamila (Kam) Sosnowy-Trzeciak creates a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space for a diverse range of clients, including students, parents, individuals in high-responsibility roles, and those navigating neurodiversity, mental health diagnoses, or significant life transitions. She offers profound support for those experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and issues like procrastination or grief. Kam’s practice is rooted in person-centred therapy, fostering a secure environment where clients feel truly safe, heard, and understood, while also integrating mindfulness and drawing on elements of CBT, existential, and play therapy for a holistic approach. She expertly balances space for reflection with gentle guidance, focusing on deep emotional processes and exploring how past experiences may influence present concerns, always adapting flexibly to each client's unique journey within an open-ended timeframe. Clients are encouraged to explore their identity, find their own solutions, and leave sessions feeling lighter, more confident, and equipped with practical insights. Kam's authentic, empathetic, and caring presence ensures that every client feels valued, seen, and empowered to make a meaningful difference in their life.

Precious is a psychotherapist dedicated to working with adults from diverse cultural, ethnic, and international backgrounds, offering a respectful, affirming, and collaborative space where clients feel truly understood. She has extensive experience supporting neurodiverse individuals, including those with autism and ADHD, ensuring an inclusive environment for all. Precious specializes in helping clients navigate a wide range of challenges, including childhood and past trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, panic attacks, stress-related disorders, anger management, and mood disorders like depression, alongside critical relationship issues such as communication, conflict resolution, breakup, and family dynamics. She also supports individuals through guilt, shame, emotional turmoil, violence and abuse, behavioral and substance addictions, racial and cultural identity exploration, and key life transitions, always with an emphasis on self-reflection and personal growth. Utilizing an integrative approach, Precious masterfully blends Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness, adapting flexibly to each client's unique needs to explore deep emotional processes and their impact on present concerns. In her sessions, Precious lets clients lead, balancing reflection with practical tools and strategies, often exploring past experiences while providing homework, recommending resources, and using humour to facilitate insight and progress. She is committed to offering open-ended therapy, providing praise and encouragement, tracking progress, and helping clients reframe problems, build support networks, and find their own solutions, equipping them with tools for relapse prevention and sustained well-being.

Georgia is a pluralistic counsellor who expertly adapts her approach to each client's unique needs, offering a warm and non-judgmental space for exploration. She specialises in supporting adults navigating anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and the profound impacts of childhood trauma, violence, and abusive relationships, helping them to address issues like low self-esteem, trust issues, and emotional turmoil. Georgia also provides dedicated support for individuals exploring gender identity, those experiencing grief and loss, or career challenges, as well as parents and caregivers facing life transitions or financial stress. In her sessions, clients can expect a balanced approach where they lead the conversation, while Georgia provides gentle guidance, practical tools, and opportunities to explore both present concerns and past experiences. She fosters deep emotional processing, helps clients reframe problems, and encourages them to discover their own solutions, building a stronger sense of self and stability. Clients often describe her as approachable and understanding, valuing her ability to bring awareness to subtle cues and use metaphors for deeper insight. Georgia is committed to empowering clients to better understand themselves, feel more grounded, and prevent future difficulties by building robust support networks. She works with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ people, those with mental health diagnoses, and survivors of abuse, ensuring a truly inclusive and adaptive therapeutic journey.

Jane is a warm and authentic Person-Centred counsellor who meets clients exactly where they are, offering open-ended therapy that adapts flexibly to individual needs. She specializes in supporting adults grappling with anxiety and fear, anger management, low self-esteem, and the profound impact of childhood and past trauma. Jane often explores deep emotional processes, understanding that many current struggles, including communication difficulties in relationships and people-pleasing tendencies, frequently stem from unresolved childhood experiences. In sessions, she encourages clients to lead, exploring past experiences and their present-day impact, while skillfully integrating different therapeutic approaches. Jane uses metaphors and appropriate humour, bringing awareness to non-verbal cues to foster deeper self-understanding and empower clients to discover their own solutions. She provides a genuinely supportive space where clients can feel heard, understood, and confident in their capacity for growth and change.

Aimee Paulin is a warm and empathic therapist who embraces a humanistic and person-centred approach, deeply believing in each individual's inherent capacity for growth and healing within a safe, confidential space. She provides support for a wide array of concerns, most notably anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and challenges related to work-life balance, stress, panic attacks, and childhood trauma. Her experience extends to addressing mood disorders, behavioral difficulties like eating disorders and self-harm, as well as complex relationship issues, life transitions, and issues stemming from abuse and violence. Aimee has a rich background supporting diverse client groups including students, young adults, parents, caregivers, career-focused professionals, and individuals navigating job loss or financial stress. In her sessions, clients can expect a truly collaborative and client-led experience, focusing on deep emotional processes and present concerns within an open-ended timeframe. She adeptly integrates practical tools, explores the impact of past experiences, and offers consistent encouragement, while adapting flexibly to each client's unique needs. Aimee empowers clients to discover their own solutions, reframe problems, and build robust coping strategies, fostering greater self-understanding and confidence. Her approach is rooted in compassion, aiming to help clients reconnect with their strengths and create positive, lasting change in their lives.

Erin Thompson is an integrative counselling psychotherapist dedicated to supporting all adults in navigating life's complexities. She offers a warm, confidential, and empowering space to address a broad spectrum of issues, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, and relational challenges. Her expertise extends to childhood and past trauma, stress, mood disorders, personal boundaries, neurodiversity, and career transitions, among many other individual concerns. Utilizing her comprehensive training in Integrative, Cognitive Behavioural (CBT), and Person-Centred therapies, Erin skillfully balances providing structure and guidance with allowing clients to lead their sessions. She emphasizes deep emotional processing while equipping clients with practical tools, strategies, and resources, often exploring how past experiences shape present challenges and offering homework to support progress. Erin is particularly adept at working with diverse groups such as career-focused professionals, students, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those managing mental health diagnoses or neurodiversity. In your journey together, you can expect a flexible and collaborative approach where she tracks progress, provides encouragement, and helps reframe problems, fostering resilience and offering solutions for lasting change.

Candy is an experienced therapist dedicated to supporting both adults and young people (aged 11-25) through a range of life's complexities. She specializes in addressing deep-seated anxiety, fostering self-reflection and personal growth, and building robust self-esteem, while also expertly navigating issues of racial and cultural identity. Her practice further focuses on enhancing communication and conflict resolution, alongside broader concerns such as depression, loneliness, and stress. Utilizing an integrative approach that blends Person-Centred and Psychodynamic therapies, Candy flexibly adapts each session to your unique needs, allowing you to lead while she focuses on deep emotional processes and experiences. She excels at helping individuals reframe challenges and gain new perspectives, drawing from a 'mix methods' approach to create a truly personalized journey. Candy frequently supports career-focused professionals, students, young adults, immigrants, expats, and individuals from diverse ethnic and cultural communities, understanding the unique pressures and experiences within these groups. Clients can expect a collaborative and empathetic space where they are truly seen, heard, and empowered to connect with their authentic selves and navigate their path forward.

Teresa Readhead is an empathetic and approachable therapist dedicated to creating a warm, non-judgmental space for adults navigating life's challenges. She supports individuals grappling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and significant life transitions, including career changes, relationship difficulties, and age-related crises. Specialising further in neurodiversity, particularly ADHD, and supporting those exploring gender identity or identifying as LGBTQ+, Teresa offers a truly inclusive environment. Her integrative approach flexibly blends Person-Centred Therapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Psychodynamic techniques, ensuring therapy is tailored to your unique journey. Sessions balance client-led exploration with gentle guidance, focusing on deep emotional processes while also equipping you with practical tools, strategies, and resources for personal growth. Teresa frequently helps clients explore past experiences, reframe present challenges, build robust support networks, and discover their own solutions for lasting positive change. Whether you seek short-term, goal-oriented support or open-ended therapy, she encourages self-reflection, celebrates progress, and may offer optional tasks to empower you on your path.

Brendan works primarily with adults navigating the profound emotional impact of bereavement and loss, offering a warm and understanding space to process these complex feelings. He deeply understands the challenges of emotional turmoil, grief, and the search for meaning that often accompanies significant life changes, including job loss and career transitions. Central to his practice is Person-Centred Therapy, which provides clients with a supportive environment for self-reflection and personal growth. Brendan excels at creating a truly client-led experience, allowing individuals to explore their deep emotional processes and experiences at their own pace. He masterfully uses metaphors to illuminate complex feelings, helping clients to reframe their perspectives. His diverse experience extends to supporting career-focused professionals, older adults, students, parents, and those facing job loss or high-responsibility roles. Ultimately, Brendan encourages clients to uncover their unique strengths and find their own solutions, fostering a greater sense of peace and self-understanding.

Alex offers a deeply supportive and psychodynamic approach, creating a collaborative space where clients are empowered to lead their sessions, enriched by a thoughtful balance of reflection and expert guidance. He holds a strong belief that profound self-understanding stems from exploring deep emotional processes and how past experiences shape present motivations, always respecting each individual's unique background and beliefs. Alex is particularly adept at supporting clients navigating significant issues such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, a pervasive loss of meaning, and challenges in achieving work-life balance or overcoming burnout. His integrative methodology allows him to flexibly adapt to each client’s specific needs, expertly helping them to reframe problems and gain fresh perspectives. He effectively supports diverse client groups, including career-focused professionals, expecting and new parents, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those in high-responsibility roles, and readily collaborates with other professionals when it benefits the client’s journey. Ultimately, Alex guides clients towards developing new ways of being, fostering greater self-awareness and empowering them to find resolutions that genuinely honour their authentic selves and life circumstances.

Evangelia works with adults navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and the lasting impact of past or recent trauma. She deeply understands clients who struggle with a sense of 'not good enough,' self-doubt, or low self-esteem, often linked to unmet early emotional needs or a pervasive feeling of not truly belonging in relationships, family systems, or cultural environments. Her expertise extends to supporting individuals through complex relationship difficulties, including setting boundaries, overcoming people-pleasing, fear of rejection, and rediscovering their sense of self. She also frequently assists those adjusting to significant life transitions such as emigration, identity shifts, job loss, or career challenges. Evangelia integrates modalities like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Trauma Therapy, creating a warm and collaborative space that prioritizes deep emotional exploration and understanding how past experiences shape the present. She offers practical tools and strategies while adapting flexibly to each client's unique needs, guiding them towards greater clarity, self-awareness, and the ability to build more authentic, grounded lives. Her open-ended approach encourages clients to lead their journey, balancing reflection with guidance to reframe challenges and foster enduring change and self-worth.

Grigore Pitis deeply understands how unresolved childhood trauma can ripple through adult life, manifesting as anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and various addictions. He compassionately supports a diverse range of clients, from students and young adults to older adults, veterans, and those in emergency services, addressing issues such as low self-esteem, emotional turmoil, guilt, shame, personality disorders, and the profound impact of violence, abuse, and stress-related disorders like PTSD. He is also adept at helping individuals navigate panic attacks, loneliness, adapting to new living conditions, emigration, and various behavioural or substance addictions. Utilising a powerful blend of Integrative Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Trauma Therapy, Grigore focuses on deep emotional processes and meticulously explores past experiences to understand their present impact. In his open-ended therapy, clients experience a safe, grounded, and supportive environment where reflection is balanced with practical tools and strategies, all tailored flexibly to their unique needs. He provides consistent praise and encouragement for progress, integrating diverse therapeutic approaches and creative methods like art or imagery, often using metaphors to facilitate understanding. Grigore's goal is to empower clients to gain control over their lives, manage emotional turmoil, and build lasting resilience, equipping them with practical tools for ongoing well-being and relapse prevention.