LGBTQI+ Counselling
NI Counselling provides support to our LGBTQI+ Communities
Counselling and psychotherapy should be a safe space to explore your own unique identity, sexuality and sense of self. NI Counselling have therapists who are competent and confident in supporting gender, sexual and relationship diverse clients. For some clients this will mean being curious about or identifying under the broad spectrum of LGBTQI+ identities.
We work in an affirmative and inclusive manner with LGBTQI+ identifying clients, working sensitively and without judgement with people unsure of or exploring their particular gender and sexual identity. Being LGBTQI+ isn’t a mental illness, but it does raise your risk of mental health struggles such as anxiety, depression, substance use difficulties and suicidal ideation. This can be exacerbated by societal attitudes or internalised queerphobia and have a negative impact on your relationships and life goals.
Our LGBTQI+ therapists hold professional qualifications in counselling/psychotherapy and have significant experience and specific training in working with sexual and gender minority clients. We can help you develop the internal resilience and acceptance of self to live your life authentically.
Decades of psychotherapeutic research shows the best indicator of positive outcomes in therapy is feeling comfortable, safe, and connected with your therapist. For this reason, we offer the support of LGBTQI+ identifying counsellors, for clients seeking therapists with lived experience of gender, sexual and relationship diversity.
Benefits of Counselling for LGBTQI+ issues:
Confidential, non-judgemental environment to discuss your 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 body.
All practitioners have regular supervision and maintain an active interest and participation in the discourse about sexuality, gender, counselling and psychotherapy.
Benefits of Counselling for LGBTQI+ 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.
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
Anger Management
Anorexia nervosa
Anxiety
Asperger’s syndrome
Attachment disorder
Bereavement
Binge-eating disorder
Bipolar disorder/Manic depression
Body dysmorphic disorder
Bulimia nervosa
Bullying
Cancer support
Carer support
Trauma
Chronic fatigue syndrome /ME
Depression
Dementia
Disabilities
Dissociation
Domestic Violence
Eating disorders
Emotional abuse
Family issues
Gender dysphoria
Generalised anxiety disorder
HIV/AIDS
Hoarding
Infertility
Low self-confidence
Low self-esteem
Miscarriage
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Attacks
Passive aggressive behaviour
Personality disorders
Phobias
Physical abuse
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Postnatal depression
Pregnancy and birth
Redundancy
Relationship issues
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Separation and divorce
Sexual abuse
Sexuality
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
You may be Interested in Online Therapy
NI Counselling offers therapeutic support for adults with a vast range of emotional and behavioural issues and concerns.
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Office locations
Belfast, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, 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
