LGBT Counselling

NI Counselling provides support to our LGBTQ+ Communities

Counselling/psychotherapy offers an opportunity to talk in confidence about challenges, losses, problems or issues that concern you. You may be struggling to come to terms with your sexuality and gender, be facing discrimination or bullying, feel uncomfortable in the body you were born into, or suffer rejection from colleagues or loved ones.

Being LGBTQ+ doesn’t cause mental health issues, or automatically mean you will have them. But it does raise your risk of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, self-harm, and suicidal thinking. And this can mean your relationships suffer, you don’t reach life goals, or you struggle in your career.

Our LGBTQ+ therapists hold professional qualifications in counselling/psychotherapy, and have significant experience and specific training in working with sexual and gender minority clients. Decades of psychotherapy/ Counselling research shows that the number one best indicator of good results in therapy is feeling comfortable, safe, and connected with your therapist.

Benefits of LGBT Counselling for LGBTQ+ issues:

  • Confidential, non-judgemental environment to discuss your concerns, emotions and feelings.
  • Support with the process of ‘coming out’ to friends and family, if this is what you wish.
  • Discuss and work through difficult issues, such as low self-esteem, depression and anxiety.
  • Provides a safe environment to explore private and sensitive issues, such as sex and relationship issues.
  • We can also offer support to family members who may have difficulty coming to terms with your sexuality.

Our therapists follow a code of practice and ethics approved by their registered organisation. All practitioners have regular supervision and maintain an active interest and participation in the discourse about sexuality, gender, counselling and psychotherapy.

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A trusting relationship between you and your therapist is the most important factor in achieving a positive outcome in therapy.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me

Some Issues we Treat

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Anger Management

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Anorexia nervosa

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Anxiety

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Asperger’s syndrome

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Attachment disorder

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Bereavement

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Binge-eating disorder

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Bipolar disorder/Manic depression

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Body dysmorphic disorder

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Bulimia nervosa

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Bullying

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Cancer support

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Carer support

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Trauma

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Chronic fatigue syndrome /ME

Depression therapy services - NI Counselling

Depression

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Dementia

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Disabilities

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Dissociation

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Domestic Violence

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Eating disorders

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Emotional abuse

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Family issues

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Gender dysphoria

Generalised anxiety disorder therapy services - NI Counselling

Generalised anxiety disorder

HIV/AIDS therapy services - NI Counselling

HIV/AIDS

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Hoarding

Infertility therapy services - NI Counselling

Infertility

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Low self-confidence

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Low self-esteem

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Miscarriage

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Panic Attacks

Passive aggressive behaviour therapy services - NI Counselling

Passive aggressive behaviour

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Personality disorders

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Phobias

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Physical abuse

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy services - NI Counselling

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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Postnatal depression

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Pregnancy and birth

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Redundancy

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Relationship issues

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) therapy services - NI Counselling

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

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Self-harm

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Separation and divorce

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Sexual abuse

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Sexuality

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Stress

Suicidal thoughts therapy services - NI Counselling

Suicidal thoughts

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NI Counselling offers therapeutic treatment for adults with a vast range of emotional and behavioural issues and concerns.

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Office locations

Belfast, Newtownabbey, Magherafelt & Antrim

By appointment only

Each of our therapist are accredited and have different specialist fields and backgrounds, we can help you find the right fit for you!

We have appointments available online and by telephone, we also have face-to-face appointments available at our various office locations across Northern Ireland.

NI Counselling & Associates Ltd is a registered company – Limited Company Registration NI694550​

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