Counsellors for lgbtq

mental health resources for the LGBTQ+ community

Navigating mental health can be difficult for everyone, but for many queer people there are added barriers to consider. 

To recognise Mental Health Awareness Week, here’s a list of free and affordable mental health resources that you, or someone you comprehend, might find helpful.

Not all of these organisations are explicitly queer, but many are – it’s up to you which to contact. We understand that as a homosexual person, there’s often a concern that a GP, youth worker or therapist won’t understand what you’re going through. We want you to know that you’re not alone.

offers free talking therapies online and via telephone, giving access to LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy and counselling with an Gay specialist therapist.

provide LGBTQ+ mental health guidance and support.

are a mental health charity that provides free and confidential services to new people who are experiencing mental health difficulties in Manchester.

is an online directory of qualified therapists who name as/or are kind of minority sexual and gender identities.

has a series of free mental

Get in touch

Email [email protected] or phone our mental health team on 020 8305 5009. You can refer yourself into the service, or be referred by someone who works with you (like a GP or social worker).

We'll get advocate to you as soon as possible to arrange an initial assessment. This will be a chance to talk about what has brought you to counselling and find out if METRO is the appropriate service to sustain you. The assessment is free for Lewisham residents, with a charge for residents of other boroughs. If we decide to go ahead, you’ll unite our waiting list to see a counsellor.

You can also find us in the Counselling Directory.

Every person deserves acceptance and understanding

LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be affected by mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, suicidal feelings and substance misuse. The higher prevalence of mental health issues within the LGBTQ+ community is due to a range of factors, including discrimination, homophobia/biphobia/transphobia and isolation. Many Diverse people don't use mainstream support services because they're afraid of stigma, discrimination or a lack of understanding.

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Counselling

Counselling can provide you with an opportunity to talk with someone who is trained to listen. Counselling can aide you understand feelings that you may be experiencing now, or from the past, and enable you to look at them in a more manageable way. Counselling can serve you discover your potential and enable you to find your own solutions.

All our volunteer counsellors have lived experience of being LGBTQ+ and can help you to realize all aspects of who you are as an individual. All our volunteer counsellors are DBS checked and are members of the BACP (British Association for Councillors and Psychotherapists) or UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy.

This is a remote service, meaning sessions will be conducted by phone or by zoom/teams.

Topics you might want to discuss:

  • Depression and anxiety
  • Isolation
  • Gender or sexual identity issues
  • Self-confidence
  • Self-acceptance
  • Self-esteem
  • Coming out
  • Sexual issues
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Abuse

Meet the Counsellors

Hello, I’m Owen, a Person-centred Counsellor, and I’m here to support you on your journey towards personal growth and self-discovery. With a deep commitment to creati

Mental health support if you're lesbian, gay, attracted to both genders or trans (LGBTQ+)

Mental health problems such as depression or self-harm can affect any of us, but they're more prevalent among people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBTQ+).

This may be linked to LGBTQ+ people's experience of discrimination, homophobia or transphobia, bullying, social isolation, or rejection because of their sexuality.

Other things, such as their age, religion, where they dwell, and their ethnicity can insert extra complications to an already difficult situation.

How talking therapy can help

It might not be easy, but getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do.

Talking with a therapist who's trained to operate with LGBTQ+ people may help with issues such as:

  • difficulty accepting your sexual orientation
  • coping with other people's reactions to your sexuality
  • feeling your body does not reflect your true gender (gender dysphoria)
  • transitioning
  • low self-esteem
  • self-harm
  • suicidal thoughts
  • depression
  • coping with bullying and discrimination
  • anger, isolation or rejection from family, friends or your community
  • fear of v

    Gender, Sexual Identity & LGBTQ Issues Counselling

    If you are questioning your sexual or gender identity or you’re facing a gender- and sexuality- related issue, gender & LGBTQ issues therapy can help you and help.

    Are you unclear about your gender or sexual identity and what this means for you? Or is that you are clear and confident on your gender and sexual identity, but still suffer from accentuate, anxiety or depression caused by the reactions of family, friends or function colleagues, or society’s attitude towards your choices in general?

    Counselling for LGBTQ issues seeks to back you when you’re facing emotional force related to your gender or sexual identity or other issues raised if you identify as LGBTQ.

    Counselling for LGBTQ issues? I’m struggling with stress and anxiety not my sexual identity!

    While what’s troubling you might be labelled as anxiety, depression, addiction, self-confidence or other challenges that people face whatever their sexual identity, people who are sapphic, gay, bisexual, transsexual , non-binary, queer or questioning often confront challenges unique to the LGBTQ people, with specific sets of circumstances or associated factors that a counsellors for lgbtq