LGBTQ+ therapists in Nelson Bay, New South Wales NSW, Australia AU
Serving LGBTQ+
Rhiannon Derrig - Sexuality And Relationships (Sentient)
Counsellor/Therapist, Psychotherapist, PACFA; Psychosexual Therapist
As a registered psychosexual therapist, I specialise in helping individuals with trauma and PTSD, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, and sexual difficulties, including intimacy and trust. I am also passionate about providing support for navigating gendered, sexual, racial, and neuro diversity, and cultural identities, who may experience discrimination or internalised stigma.
Centering unconditional positive regard, I work closely with the client to deeply explore how their past experiences, current situations, family background, and social elements of their lives have impacted their wellbeing. I then work together with the client to explore how they navigate life within their social and environmental surroundings, as well as how to establish an environment and support system that is conducive to growth and healthy self-esteem.
As a therapist, I deeply value sex positivity, social justice and removing the stigma and social constraints surrounding mental health work. I also aim to move away from binary and the pathologisation of queerness and neurodiversity, and provide dedicated support for people who feel they fall outside of the margins of the dominant societal group.
Peer support towards queerness and neurodiversity is an important therapeutic element that I provide - living actively in the queer community and with neurodiversity myself, I am able to genuinely connect with others who may identify with similar experiences.
5 Years Experience
Serving LGBTQ+
Amna Pervaiz
Registered Psychotherapist, Bachelors in Applied Psychology, Advanced Clinical Training in Contemporary Gestalt therapy.
My name is Amna, I am originally from Pakistan. Being an extrovert, I get energy from having meaningful conversations. That is one of the reasons my work is my passion. I have been practicing counselling for 7 years with my training in Gestalt therapy. I work with people, offer support to explore life and help create safe space to explore their options to bring a positive change. My experience includes working with people with anxieties, stress, depression, relationships issues, post-partum depression and grief. My professional training, and my own personal journey of therapy, have played a pivotal role for me to heal from my past traumas and helped me pave the path for the life I want to live. Through this process, I have understood the power of transformation that can occur within therapeutic relationships, and how it can support to build a new relationship with our own selves. I am excited to work with you, to support you through your life journey. I can offer therapy in English, Urdu and Punjabi.
10 Years Experience
Serving LGBTQ+
Nest & The Relationhsip Retreat
Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical PACFA accredited, Gottman Method Level 2
I am a passionate and experienced relationship therapist. I am affirming of our LGBTQIA+ community and have a deep respect for all of the different ways that people choose to form relationship. I have worked with many couples to process trauma, betrayal or conflict and create the relationship of their dreams.
9 Years Experience
Serving LGBTQ+
Dr Tani Khara
Therapist
As the research director and a mental health coach at Sentient Professional Wellbeing, I work with both individuals and across organisations. I specialise in, and am passionate about, supporting individuals working in the animal welfare and broader ethical sectors to overcome professional challenges. If you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, grief and/or loss, I am here for you.
10 Years Experience
Serving LGBTQ+
Kerri Parke
Counsellor/Therapist, Psychotherapist ACA-L2
Hi I’m Kerri (she/her) - welcome to Inclusive Counselling Care. I am originally from London and moved to Sydney for work just over eight years ago.
My main areas of interest include trauma, depression and anxiety, relationships, couples and family counselling and working with clients who are sexually and gender diverse as well as from different racial backgrounds. I work both short and long term with clients.
As an LGBTQI friendly counsellor, I have worked with members of the community with their general therapeutic needs, as well as those who sought support during the coming out process, faced homophobia, biphobia and/or transphobia, were experiencing queer intimate partner abuse and sexual abuse and/or assault
16 Years Experience