LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Middlesbrough, England
Browse LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
LGBTQ+
Ruth Mark-Roland Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Post Grad Diploma in Psychotherapy, Foundation and Diploma in Group Analysis
I offer support for LGBTQ+ related issues, including identity exploration, sexuality, coming out, internalised stigma, minority stress, and challenges around belonging and self-acceptance. Many of the people I work with are navigating complex questions about who they are, how they relate to others, and how to feel more at ease in themselves within a wider social and relational context.
My approach is grounded in psychoanalytic and relational psychotherapy, offering a safe, non-judgemental space to explore how early experiences, attachment patterns, and relational dynamics may shape your sense of identity and emotional life. Together, we may also explore how cultural and social narratives around sexuality and gender influence self-understanding, relationships, and wellbeing.
I work in a trauma-informed way, recognising the impact of discrimination, exclusion, or shame that LGBTQ+ individuals may have experienced. I aim to provide a steady and affirming space where all aspects of your identity can be explored at your own pace, without pressure or expectation.
I also integrate somatic awareness to support reconnection with the body, particularly where anxiety, shame, or past experiences may have led to disconnection or tension. Psychoeducation may be used to deepen understanding of emotional and relational processes, and where appropriate, I may incorporate EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques / tapping) to support emotional regulation and processing.
Therapy offers a collaborative space to develop greater self-acceptance, strengthen a sense of identity, and build more fulfilling and authentic ways of relating to yourself and others.
14 Years Experience
Online in Middlesbrough, England
LGBTQ+
Dr Paul Garden
Psychologist, Doctorate in Psychology, DPsych, MSc with Distinction, BSc First Class Honours.
Identity is of particular interest to me. Sexual and gender identity have formed a core of my practice for many years, working closely with the LGBTQI+ community.
11 Years Experience
Online in Middlesbrough, England
LGBTQ+
Kamran Bedi
Therapist, Advanced Anxiety/PTSD treatment and Confidence building. Fast results. IEMT/EMDR, NLP, Hypnotherapy.
As a member of the LGBTQ community I have my own life experience as well as my professional training and professional experience working with LGBTQ clients.
13 Years Experience
Online in Middlesbrough, England
LGBTQ+
Anjali P.
Registered Psychotherapist, MA in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling, Registered Member MBACP- 408062
Exploring your identity, relationships, or experiences as an LGBTQ+ person can sometimes bring unique challenges alongside personal growth and self-discovery. I offer an affirming, non-pathologising space where you do not need to justify, defend, or explain your identity. Together, we can explore whatever feels important to you, including identity, relationships, family dynamics, self-acceptance, minority stress, or the emotional impact of discrimination and invalidation.
4 Years Experience
Online in Middlesbrough, England (Online Only)
LGBTQ+
Jill Deacon
Counsellor/Therapist, BSc and FdSc Person Centred Counselling. MBACP
We can all experience mental health issues. Members of the LGBTQ community seek help at a higher rate, perhaps due to discrimination and stigma still rife within families, work, peers and society at large. Depression, anxiety and other mental health-related issues can also lead to higher rates of addiction and substance misuse, damaging behaviours, self-harm and suicidal ideation and suicide.
Working with an LGBTQ affirmative counsellor can provide a safe place to empower each persons' unique challenges in life and to explore the feelings and experiences.
8 Years Experience
Online in Middlesbrough, England (Online Only)
Middlesbrough is a Teesside city with a proud but challenging post-industrial history in steel and chemical manufacturing, and its mental health landscape is shaped by persistent economic deprivation, high unemployment in some communities, and the compounding health inequalities that make it one of England's most disadvantaged major towns. NHS mental health services are provided through Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, and demand for both community and acute mental health care consistently exceeds available resources. Teesside University contributes to the local mental health workforce through its psychology and counselling programmes and provides a student counselling service for enrolled students. Common therapy concerns include depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and the long-term psychological impact of economic hardship and community disinvestment on residents across all age groups.
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Middlesbrough, England Statistics
LGBTQ+ Issues therapists in Middlesbrough, England average 15 years of experience and charge around ¤112 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (63%), Integrative Therapy (53%), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (50%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤112
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 42% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 73% |
In Person and Online |
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| 27% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 53% | Integrative Therapy |
| 50% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 40% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 33% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 77% | Senior |
| 63% | Young Adult |
| 43% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 80% | LGBTQ+ |
| 63% | Men |
| 63% | Women |
| 47% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 37% | Black / African American |