Lancs LGBT

Counselling can provide you with an opportunity to talk with someone who is trained to listen. Counselling can help 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 help 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 understand 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

Hi, I’m Sarah. As a person centred counsellor, 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 student counsellor and a student member of the BACP, this helps to ensure your counselling sessions provide a safe space for you to be open and explore any issues that you bring. My training takes an integrative approach, using Person Centred, Psychodynamic and CBT.  I have a genuine commitment to supporting others on their journey of self-discovery, in an empathic and non-judgemental way.

As a professional in other capacities, I have experience of working with Addiction, Homelessness, Mental Health and Trauma. I also have an keen interest and knowledge of Personality Disorders, Gender Identity and Sexuality.

Hi, I’m Jason; as a person-centred student counsellor, 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. I aim to empower clients to make positive changes and navigate challenges by creating a non-judgmental space.

My approach is rooted in the belief that everyone has the growth potential and has the right to be heard and understood. With a commitment to confidentiality and respect, I work collaboratively with clients to support their overall well-being and personal development. I am excited to meet you.

Hello, I’m Riley, a student pluralistic counsellor and psychotherapist committed to supporting you on your unique path to personal growth and healing.

In my practice, I prioritise creating a collaborative, safe, and empathetic environment where every client is valued and heard. As a pluralistic practitioner, rather than using a ‘one fits all approach’, I utilise a variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to fit your specific needs, preferences and experiences. As Pluralistic therapy is rooted in person-centred values,  principles such as empathy, authenticity, honesty and acceptance guide my work to support clients in processing their experiences and finding ways of managing difficult and overwhelming feelings. My role is to strive to empower you to navigate your journey with the support, acceptance and understanding you deserve and look forward to working together

To access the counselling service you can either fill out our self-referral form or a third party can refer you to the service. You will then be contacted to go through a counselling referral and then one of our volunteer counsellors will make contact to book your first counselling session.

You may want to check out our one to one support service too, as you may find that type of support more appropriate to your needs than counselling.

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