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LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy London

Our Practitioners Who Work with LGBTQ+

Our specialists at London Trusted Therapy are deeply committed to LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy. They work with individuals navigating coming out, gender transition, family acceptance issues, relationship challenges, and the mental health impacts of discrimination and marginalization. They understand the specific challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people and approach therapy from a place of celebration and affirmation, not pathology. Whether you’re exploring your identity, dealing with rejection, navigating transition, or simply need a safe space to be fully yourself without explanation or justification, they’re here to support you with understanding, respect, and genuine allyship.
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Olena

Individual and Couples Psychotherapist

Indu Dua London Trusted Therapy: Professional relational and trauma-informed Counsellor providing expert mental health and trauma support.

Indu

Individual and Couples Psychotherapist

Tina Foley London Trusted Therapy: Expert Individual and Couples Psychotherapist specializing in EMDR and professional mental health care.

Tina

Individual and Couples Psychotherapist EMDR

Ardavan Nikaeen London Trusted Therapy: Expert Individual, Family, and Young People Psychotherapist providing professional mental health care.

Ardavan

Individual Family and Young People Psychotherapist

Dr. Tim Ojo London Trusted Therapy: Expert Psychiatrist, Organisational Consultant, and Executive Coach providing professional support.

Tim

Psychiatrist Organisational Consultant Executive Coach

Karima El Haddad London Trusted Therapy: Expert Individual, Couples, and Family Psychotherapist providing professional mental health care.

Karima

Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist

Rebecca Myers London Trusted Therapy: Expert Individual and Couples Psychotherapist providing professional care for mental wellbeing.

Rebecca

Individual and Couples Psychotherapist

Nikki Holmes London Trusted Therapy: Expert Individual, Couples, and Family Psychotherapist providing professional mental health support.

Nikki

Individual Couples Family Psychotherapist

Dmitri Popelyuk London Trusted Therapy: Expert Consultant Psychiatrist providing professional mental health diagnosis and treatment.

Dmitri

Consultant Psychiatrist, Founding CEO of Popelyuk Adult Psychiatry

Sabine Tendas London Trusted Therapy | Counselling Psychologist

Sabine

Counselling Psychologist Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist

CBT Therapist London | Shuja Hoda

Shuja

Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist

Clinical Psychologist London for Children | Dr Sagari Sarkar

Sagari

Clinical Psychologist Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist

Dr Saz Guscott HCPC Practitioner Psychologist Neurodiversity Specialist CBT ACT CFT IFS ADHD Autism Support Harley Street and Online

Saz

Counselling Psychologist Individual and Couples Psychotherapist EMDR

Housam Ebrahim Individual Couples Family and Group Psychotherapist EMDR

Housam

Individual Couples Family and Group Psychotherapist EMDR

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Haneyeh

Counselling Psychologist Individual and Family Psychotherapist EMDR

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Emma

Clinical Psychologist Individual and Family Psychotherapist

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Jo

Counselling Psychologist Individual Couples and Family Psychotherapist

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Understanding LGBTQ+ Issues

Maybe you’re questioning your sexual orientation or gender identity and feeling scared, confused, or isolated. Perhaps you’ve known who you are for years but struggle with family rejection, discrimination, or living in an environment where you can’t be authentic. Coming out – or deciding whether to come out – can feel like an impossible choice between your safety and your truth. You might be navigating a faith tradition that condemns who you are, or dealing with internalized shame and homophobia or transphobia that you absorbed long before you even understood yourself.
For parents and loved ones of LGBTQ+ individuals, wanting to support someone you love while navigating your own feelings, fears, or lack of understanding can feel overwhelming.
Do I correct someone’s assumptions? Do I hold my partner’s hand in public? Do I risk being myself at work? Which bathroom do I use? The mental load of calculating safety, managing others’ reactions, and sometimes hiding fundamental parts of yourself is draining.
Relationships with family might be strained or severed. Dating and intimacy bring additional layers of complexity, vulnerability, and potential rejection. For transgender and nonbinary people, navigating medical systems, legal name changes, and the social transition process – all while dealing with misgendering and discrimination – requires immense resilience. Depression, anxiety, and trauma are common not because being LGBTQ+ is a problem, but because living in a world that often marginalizes, invalidates, or threatens you takes a profound toll.
Your identity is valid, worthy, and deserving of celebration – not just tolerance. LGBTQ+ people aren’t broken or confused; the systems that demand conformity are the problem.
With support, you can work through internalized shame, navigate relationships with family and community, develop pride in who you are, and build a life where you don’t have to hide. Whether you’re just beginning to explore your identity or you’ve been out for years and need support with specific challenges, you deserve space to be authentically, unapologetically yourself.
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What Our Clients Say About Us

4.86 rating based on Doctify, Google and Trustpilot reviews

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  • 2025-05-18
Coming to terms with my identity as an LGBTQ+ person — I genuinely didn't think anyone could help with that. Tina did, using mindfulness-based practices, which made the difference between coping and actually changing. It took time, but The weight I'd been carrying feels lighter.

L S

  • 2025-07-19
I consulted Indu regarding coming to terms with my identity as an LGBTQ+ person. Working in a person-centred, humanistic way, which turned out to be exactly what was needed. I don't dread the mornings the way I used to, and it's lasted.

Y T

  • 2025-09-05
It took me years to seek help for coming to terms with my identity as an LGBTQ+ person. I wish I'd found Housam sooner — using Narrative Therapy, which got to the heart of things faster than expected. Little by little, I can finally exhale, which I wasn't sure I'd ever get to say.
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Three Central London Locations and Online

Harley Street

Pinero House
115A Harley Street
London W1G 6AR
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Welbeck Street

30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER
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Chancery Lane

1 Quality Court
Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1HR
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  • No GP referral required. Appointments typically within one week.
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  • 95% of our clients say they would return to us or recommend us to family and friends.
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