LGBT Issues therapists in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom GB
LGBT Issues
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.
7 Years Experience
LGBT Issues
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.
9 Years Experience
LGBT Issues
Donna Collins
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc (hons), PGDip, SupervisionDip
Sexuality and the many feelings and sensations this brings can be overwhelming for many, especially when fear of acceptance and shame occur. I can help you to explore these feelings within yourself and step out into the world feeling proud of who you are.
9 Years Experience
LGBT Issues
Daniel Dennehy Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, BA, Dip Grad, AdvDip, MBACP
I have been working with the LGBT community for the past 15 years within both the NHS (56 Dean Street & the Steve Retson Project) and the charity sector; including organisations such as London Friend and The Helios Foundation.
LGBT Issues
Benjamin Marr
Counsellor/Therapist, BA MA Relational Psychotherapist/ Birkbeck College - Psychodynamic Counsellor
I have extensive experience of dealing with clients from differing backgrounds whose sexual orientation, as well as their gender identity may not be a direct source of distress to themselves, but people who identify as LGBTQIA may find that the social stigma from others of living as a minority to be a source of stress or anxiety. Relational psychotherapy has the scope to positively contribute to overcoming such issues, which can also possibly have ramifications in terms of the changes in the clients’ lives. My professional familiarity with the challenges that members of the LGBTQIA community often face have been critical to successful therapy outcomes.
33 Years Experience