Lancs LGBT

Lancashire LGBT’s counselling service offers emotional and wellbeing support to LGBTQ+ people aged 18 and over, living in the Lancashire and South Cumbria areas.

This service is delivered remotely (telephone/online video call) by Lancashire LGBT volunteer counsellors. This is a team of student counsellors, with lived experience of being LGBTQ+.

All our volunteer counsellors are undertaking a degree in counselling and are on placement with us, or have graduated and are fully-qualified counsellors. They are all DBS checked and are members of the BACP (British Association for Councillors and Psychotherapists) or UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy.

Topics you might want to discuss with your counsellor:

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

Hi, I’m Sarah. I am a volunteer counsellor for Lancashire LGBT. I accept and value any client without judgement, creating a safe space for open expression. I regard clients as the expert and believe that every individual has the capacity to grow, heal and find solutions to their problems. 

Hi, I’m Adam. I am a volunteer counsellor for Lancashire LGBT. I have a genuine commitment to supporting others on their journey of self-discovery, in an empathic and non-judgemental way.

Hi, I’m Jason. I am a volunteer counsellor for Lancashire LGBT. i am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for people to explore their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. I strive to help clients develop greater self-awareness and self-acceptance.

Hello, I’m Riley. I am a volunteer counsellor for Lancashire LGBT. I am committed to supporting you on your unique path to personal growth and healing.

To access the counselling service you can either fill out our self-referral form or a third party can refer you to the service.

Please note we close this service for new referrals once our waiting list meets capacity. If the referral portal is closed, or you are not able to select this service on the referral form, that means we have closed this service, and will reopen it when the waiting list reduces. If ever unsure, contact hello@lancslgbt.org.uk

Click here to self-refer

Click here to refer someone to this service