LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy in London

 

Growing up LGBTQ+ can leave a mark, even when life now looks settled. Many people carry shame, anxiety or a sense of not being quite good enough that is hard to put into words. Therapy with someone who understands these experiences can make it easier to be open about what is really going on.

 

I am a BACP-accredited psychotherapist offering therapy in central London and online. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirmative: I work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, queer and questioning people.

 

What we might work on

• Internalised shame, homophobia, biphobia or transphobia

• Coming out, sexual or gender identity, or questioning

• Body image and pressure around appearance

• Dating, hook-up culture and loneliness

• Relationships, including open or non-monogamous ones

• Chemsex and drug use in a sexual context

• Sexual performance anxiety or compulsive sexual behaviour

• Family relationships and acceptance

• The effects of discrimination, rejection or bullying

 

How therapy can help

We go at your pace. Together we explore how your experiences, past and present, shape how you see yourself and relate to others. Naming things that have often gone unspoken, in a space where you do not have to explain or defend yourself, can be a relief in itself.

 

From there, the work is about building self-acceptance, healthier relationships with sex and intimacy, and a life that feels more fully yours.

 

Working with me

• Registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the UK's leading professional body

• 50-minute sessions in person at One Therapy, 20 Great Portland Street, London W1W 8QR, or online and by phone

• Recognised provider for insurers including AXA, Aviva and WPA

• Fees from £100 per session

 

Get in touch

Email me at Ben@onetherapy.london or call 07932 078436. I usually reply within 24 hours and aim to offer a first appointment within a week.