Counsellors and therapists
Your directory of LGBTQ+ -affirmative counsellors, psychotherapists and coaches based in South West England.
Help is at hand for you and your friends/family members. All our listed professionals have training and experience in providing support to the diverse group of people whose identity fits under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. All are members of a recognised professional body relevant to their profession.
Please contact the individual professionals listed to arrange an appointment.
Max Cohen (he/him) RegMBACP Exeter & On-line
Counsellor / Trainer / Group facilitator
I founded IAAY in 2008 and run all aspects of the organisation.
I am an experienced counsellor, trainer and group facilitator. I work with people experiencing a range of difficulties using an integrative approach which means we work together so you can find your own ways to cope with the things that are getting you down or have kept you stuck or feeling overwhelmed. I integrate talking therapy with other useful approaches and techniques including drawing, visual imagery, using objects in a sand tray, mindfulness exercises, assertiveness skills and self-care tools. I work with young people (18+) and adults on all issues including LGBTQ+ issues, questioning gender identity (trans+, genderqueer, non-binary) and sexual orientation , sexuality, living with HIV, domestic abuse, victims of crime and work related problems such as discrimination.
t: 07500 015574 e: maxcohenwellbeing@gmail.com
Andrew Lacey RegMBACP Torbay
Counselling / Coaching
Hello, I'm Andrew, an experienced counsellor with a warm, non-judgemental and affirmative approach. I offer short-term counselling for specific reasons or long-term therapy to explore deeper issues. I work with adults (18+) in individual and couples counselling. I'm particularly experienced in working with: addiction; adoption; adult survivors of childhood neglect, abandonment or abuse; eating disorders; identity; relationships; self-esteem; sexuality and intimacy; shame; spirituality. Previously I was a volunteer counsellor with the Terrence Higgins Trust (Brighton), counselling administrator at PACE, a lesbian and gay mental health charity (London) and trustee of Mankind UK, a charity supporting male survivors of sexual abuse.
t: 07904 675052 e: andrewlacey@live.co.uk
https://torbaytalkingtherapy.co.uk/our-therapists/andrew-lacey/
Suzie Clancy MBACP Plymouth & surrounding areas
Counselling
Hello, I’m Suzie. Since 2017 I’ve supported a brilliantly diverse group of clients to lead more balanced, peaceful and fulfilling lives. I work with all aspects of emotional health, with a particular focus on wholeness and self-acceptance. I aim to understand emotions, without fear or judgement and hope to empower my clients to do the same. Since June 2020 I have combined personal experience with further professional training to create a warm and LGBTQ+ affirmative space in Plymouth and the surrounding areas. Please get in touch if you have any questions, I’d be glad to hear from you.
t: 07732042396 or 01752 982538 e: rainbowcounsellingsw@gmail.com
Sam Robinson MBACP Ivybridge
Counselling
Counselling offers a safe, confidential place to talk about your life & anything that may be confusing, painful or uncomfortable for you. It allows you to talk with someone who is trained to listen attentively & help to improve things for you. I do not seek to advise & cannot provide answers, but instead, I aim to support client’s in discovering their own solutions in an accepting, confidential & professional environment.
I am an Integrative Humanist therapist; I have completed training on LGBTQ+ issues and can work in a variety of ways to suit each individual, focusing on what’s important & at a pace that suits you.
t: 07949221720 e: samantharobinsonsw@outlook.com w: www.nirvanacounselling.co.uk
Marley Raven (they/them) MBACP Exeter and On-line
Counselling
I work with LGBTQ+ folk who wish to meet a counsellor where those aspects of their identity will not be unnecessarily questioned or looked at but can be spoken about respectfully and safely. I aim to offer you a sense of hope and empowerment, along with techniques you could use in your life. I can support you to explore whatever is going on in your life such as stress, grief, exploring gender identity, exploring sexuality, a loved one transitioning or coming out as LGBTQ+, body image, anxiety or depression. I am happy to discuss any accessibility requirements you may have.
t: 07543454839 e: marley@marleyravencounselling.com w: www.marleyravencounselling.com
Barbara Appleby RegMBACP Exeter Exmouth
Counselling & Clinical Supervision
I offer face to face therapy for individuals 18+ In Exmouth and Exeter.
I offer a non-judgemental space to explore whatever might be troubling you. I have worked as a therapist at The Intercom Trust and I also run a spirituality group called QSpirit for members of the LGBTQ+ community. I usually suggest a 30-minute assessment appointment to go through what you can expect from me and your expectations.
David Humeniuk RegMBACP Totnes
Counselling / Psychotherapy & Clinical Supervision
I’m a counsellor working with individuals and couples aged 18+ and am proud to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community. I’ve supported people in exploring a wide range of issues but have particular experience in those relating to sexual orientation, gender identity and non-traditional relationship styles. In recent years I have gained particular experience in work with the straight/cis partners of people who have come out as part of the LGBTQ+ population. I work both in Totnes and online, so physical distance needn’t be a barrier to us meeting. In recent years I delivered training to helping professionals on work with issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity and until 2019 I was a group supervisor for counsellors working for the Intercom Trust.
t: 07517 383893 e: david@redearthcounselling.co.uk w: www.redearthcounselling.co.uk
Sue Thompson RegMBACP Exmouth
Counselling / Psychotherapy
I work with children, young people, adults and families. I welcome enquiries from all, but have particular interest and experience in working with children and adults with autism or a learning disability. Another area of interest is working with loss, bereavement and pre-bereavement. I'm also qualified to do Theraplay with a parent and children from pre-birth to age 11. I have experience of working with individuals including children and young people with gender or sexual diversity and also those who are seeking to explore these areas.
Rea Pearson RegMBACP Accred Exeter
Counselling / Psychotherapy
I am a polyamorous, pansexual, cis-gendered , redheaded woman who has been professionally and socially part of the queer, kink, and swinging communities for years. I regularly work with LGBTQIAP+ people, as individuals, couples, and polyamorous groups. I cover all the standard issues that most counsellors cover, including depression, anxiety, stress, relationships, etc, but am also very familiar with issues around gender and sexual identity, sexual issues, polyamory, kink, BDSM, and D/s relationships. I offer face to face work or alternatively via online video media.
t: 07773 681337 e: ReaCounselling@gmail.com w: www.reapearson.com
Frances Whistler RegMBACP Barnstaple
Counselling / Psychotherapy
I will respect you, and do my best to help you by using a confidential, dependable, and non-judgmental ethical relationship. I am a qualified Integrative therapist working with adult ( 18+) individuals This talk therapy aims to help you integrate your history and your present to enable you to live more fully. I can offer short-term work (6-10 sessions) focusing on particular issues, or agree an open-ended commitment, which some people feel allows deeper and more satisfying work to be done. I have received training in working as a counsellor with LGBT+ clients.
t: 07960 851506 e: thcfw@hotmail.com
w: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/frances-whistler
Antonella Depetro MBACP Exeter
Counselling / Psychotherapy
I’m a warm, accepting and non-judgemental counsellor who works both with young people from 11 years old and adult clients. I provide counselling with a charity for young people and have a private practice. I am qualified to work with young people and undertook training to work with LGBTQ+ clients. My counselling experience includes bereavement and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, bullying, abuse, self-harm, shame and spirituality as well as working with both LGBTQ+ young clients and adults. I provide short and long term counselling, face-to-face, telephone and online – Zoom, Skype and WhatsApp.
t: 07555 203121 e: antonelladepetro@hotmail.com
Alex Everett MPTUK Exeter, Teignbridge & Torbay
Certified Play Therapist Reg No: 201501077
I offer 1-1 play therapy and group play therapy in and around the Exeter, Teignbridge and Torbay area. Play therapy is a specialised form of counselling or psychotherapy which enables children to work through and understand their big feelings and life events that they may not be able to express through words. Whilst adult therapy may rely on talking about what has happened, play therapy maintains that play is a child’s natural language. By building a therapeutic relationship with the child, the play therapist facilitates a safe space in which the child can work at their own pace.
t: 07421 845845 e: alex7everett@gmail.com w: https://www.alexeverett.co.uk/
Lisa Hastings RegMBACP BA Hons Truro
Counselling / Psychotherapy
I am a professionally trained Integrative Therapist and a member of the BACP and work in a peaceful rural environment just outside Truro. I became a therapist through being a client myself and experiencing first-hand the positive impact therapy and the therapeutic relationship can have. It is with this in mind that the foundation of my work is in seeking to create an empathic and non-judgemental relationship with my clients. It is through this co-created relationship that significant positive change can occur. I aim to create a safe and supportive space where you feel listened to and acknowledged. I have five years of experience of working with LGBT+ clients and their families and have specific training in working with these client groups.
t: 07912 746334 e: lisajhastings@gmail.com
w: www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/lisa-hastings
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