Meet the team

Hello, my name is Jake and I am a queer clinical psychologist. I particularly work with people who have experienced difficult life events (including, but not limited to trauma), where managing relationships and emotions are difficult, and who find themselves stuck in life patterns that cause them problems. I often work with people from minoritised backgrounds, with a particular clinical and research specialism in LGBTQ+ mental health. I aim to work in a culturally-sensitive way to account for the impact of stressors related to minority status/identity; support clients to cultivate skills to navigate life; and help with reprocessing of traumatic and difficult life events, including those associated with their identity. My main therapeutic offer is in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). My programme of research has a large focus on working to improve how therapies meet the needs of LGBTQ+ people.

Hi everyone, my name is Chloé and I am a Registered BABCP Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, soon to be Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. I have been providing psychological therapies since qualifying in 2008. I am really passionate about supporting clients to reach their goals and I have a special interest in supporting those navigating fertility difficulties, pregnancy and parenthood. This includes LGBTQ+ parents navigating their family, or family planning, journeys. I have spent most of my career working within the NHS with adults experiencing mental health difficulties. I take great pride in offering a warm, engaging and supportive therapeutic environment.

I am a member of the BABCP Special Interest Groups for clinical supervision, perinatal mental health and Compassion Focussed Therapy. I have completed continuous professional development (CPD) in long term conditions (LTC) and my MSc dissertation was on the impact of LTCs on individuals’ mental health.

Hello! My name is Dr Edward Mundy and I am a Clinical Psychologist (BA, MSc, DClinPsy, PGCert) with over 10 years of working in the NHS and academia. I understand that people can seek therapy for a range of reasons, so I will work collaboratively with you on your goals for therapy using my expertise and a range of psychological approaches. I offer a therapeutic space that explores, affirms, and empowers who you are.

I have significant experience of working with adults who have been through adversity and trauma which can lead to an array of difficulties, including problems in relationship, feeling stuck or lost in life, struggling with identity, using drugs or sex in ways that creates distress, or experiencing unwanted reminders of traumatic events. I draw on a range of evidence-based therapies, including cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic, to help you manage in the here-and-now as well as understand and address the causes of your difficulties. I conduct and supervise research into gay men's psychological health, having published on sexualised drug use (commonly known as 'chemsex') and I supervise doctoral research on compulsive sexual behaviour amongst non-heteronormative men, all of which I use to inform my work. 

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Hi everyone, I’m Daisy. I’m a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Interpersonal Psychotherapist with additional training in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. I also have extensive experience in helping individuals with long-term health conditions such as Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain.

My passion lies in enhancing the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals, providing a safe space where you can feel seen, heard, and empowered to make positive changes in your life.

As a lesbian, I have significant experience working with others from the LGBTQ+ community, including trans and non-binary individuals. I have a particular interest in addressing self-esteem issues and supporting the mental health of lesbian and bisexual women.

I founded the National NHS Talking Therapies LGBTQ+ Network and contributed to the recently released NHS Talking Therapies Positive Practice Guide. Additionally, I am the founder and chair of the BABCP LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group.

With over 10 years of experience in mental health within the NHS, I now also work privately, exclusively serving the LGBTQ+ community. Outside of therapy, I enjoy gluten-free baking, running (albeit slowly), and being a proud dog Mum!

I am an experienced and accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (CBT) therapist, also trained in EMDR. I like to empower my clients to become their own therapists, using evidence based techniques to help clients overcome their issues of depression, anxiety, worry, trauma, fear and stress.

I am accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (www.babcp.com) which means that I am qualified to a high standard, and committed to continuous professional development and regular supervision to maintain those standards. I also sign up to the ethics code and practice for this association.

I have worked in various settings, using CBT and EMDR as my two main therapeutic approaches. I specialise in treatment of common mental health problems such as Depression, Post Traumatic Stress, Generalised Anxiety, Phobias, Health Anxiety. I have a particular interest in Trauma related difficulties.

Clients describe me as a warm, compassionate therapist and I like to consider that to be true. I am interested in all my clients and working in partnership to help them overcome their difficulties. I identify as a Bisexual, Cis Female and hope this helps me understand the obstacles that the LGBTQ+ community may experience when accessing psychological therapy and working to remove them.

I work online only at present offering individual sessions.

Hello! My name is Charlotte and I am a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years of experience with supporting people experiencing distress, difficulties with mental health and other challenges such as addiction, self-harming behaviours and identity.  I have lots of experience working within communities that are often marginalised, socially excluded and/or misunderstood.  I have particular expertise in working with complexity and adversity and strive to offer a compassionate, affirmative and safe place within which we can explore your needs and work together towards your goals.  I work within a Compassion Focused framework but also have training in other modalities such as CBT, ACT and narrative therapy, and will adapt your therapy to meet your needs.  It is important to me that your therapy is working for you; working collaboratively, I will encourage you to let me know if something does not feel quite right or is unhelpful so that we can adjust or change it!

 Throughout my professional work, and personal life, I have experience of supporting people within the LGBTQ+ communities and work with both young people and adults. 

I mostly work online but can offer face-to-face therapy for those living in and around Winchester, Hampshire.

I have over 25 years experience as a Counselling Psychologist with a professional interest in anxiety and trauma and in the last ten years the experience of trauma in the LGBTQ community in terms of family, relational and somatic trauma. I do have a particular interest in bodily trauma, distrust and dysphoria. The bedrock of my therapeutic approach is person cantered but I do work with informed appreciation of the approaches such as DBT, ACT, EMDR, somatic work and nervous system regulation. 

As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I understand what it’s like to feel different from ‘normal’ and work with clients empathetically and non-judgementally, believing that our differences are what make us all unique and beautiful.

My own life experiences have taught me the value of having a safe and secure therapy space to process traumatic life events and unmanageable feelings; it's a privilege for me to be able to help and support my clients.

As an integrated therapist, with a qualification in Therapeutic Counselling (BSc Hons), I believe that no single therapy strategy can benefit every client. Instead, I consider each client as a unique individual and their circumstances, using aspects of several approaches to support them in their exploration and problem-solving.

The person-centred approach is at the core of my work, offering empathy, understanding, and acceptance. I also integrate psychodynamic and transactional analysis theories into my practice by acknowledging the importance of the past and patterns of feeling, thinking, and behaviour in the present moment.

Here are just some of the areas that I could help you with:

• Understanding difficult and uncomfortable emotions

• Exploring and gaining closure

• Creating, maintaining, and understanding your relationships

• Support for anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges that you are experiencing

• Gender and sexuality

• Self-confidence, self-worth, and self-acceptance

• Helping you build healthy boundaries and self-care

I offer face-to-face therapy for those living in and around the city of Manchester, as well as online sessions.

I'm Gavin Reid MBACP, a gay therapist and Advanced Accredited Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) Therapist with specialist training through Pink Therapy.

As a gay man who grew up during Section 28 and the AIDS crisis, I understand how experiences of shame, stigma, rejection, minority stress, and the need to hide parts of yourself can continue to shape mental health and relationships long into adulthood.

I specialise in supporting LGBTQ+ people navigating anxiety, shame, trauma, identity, self worth, relationships, emotional regulation, and the lasting impact of growing up in environments where it didn't always feel safe to be yourself.

My approach is integrative, relational, trauma informed, and rooted in both professional expertise and lived experience. Alongside a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Counselling and specialist postgraduate training in Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity Therapy, I have over 1,000 hours of client experience supporting LGBTQ+ people with a wide range of challenges.

Therapy can provide a space where you no longer need to minimise, explain, or defend who you are, allowing you to develop greater self understanding, self compassion, and authenticity.

My name is Mika (MSc, MBSR, PhD, PGRCert, DClin) and I am a Clinical Psychologist and a mindfulness practitioner with a particular interest in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals across the life span, especially with those from culturally diverse backgrounds where cultural beliefs may contribute to stigma or internal and interpersonal conflict. My work is trauma-informed and integrative, drawing on Compassion-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, narrative approaches, mindfulness, and somatic practices. I have experience working with individuals managing long-term health conditions such as HIV, diabetes, and chronic pain, as well as those who live with perfectionism or healing from trauma in their childhood. Born and raised in Greece, I studied psychology in Athens and continued my training in Birmingham, Bolton, Manchester, and Liverpool, grounding my clinical approach in community psychology, creativity and cultural/religious sensitivity.

My name is Nicholas. My pronouns are He/Him. I am a counsellor based in Manchester. 

I support clients by providing a space where they can explore the challenges they face without judgement. Through active listening and sensitive questioning, I help clients build an understanding of their issues and provide perspective to help them find possible solutions, or to move towards a sense of self that feels authentic and meaningful. I recognise that issues cannot always be resolved, and in such cases I believe that the therapeutic relationship between client and counsellor can be healing.

I encourage clients to trust their own wisdom and to build their self-awareness. The content of my sessions is often informed by what the client feels is most important to focus on. That might include reflecting on family and self, past events and how they impact the present moment, and/or personal resources and support networks.

I specialise in honouring, navigating, and supporting the experiences of people marginalised across the intersections of sexuality, gender, ethnicity and race. Whilst training I built experience especially in working with young queer people and gay men.

I work with adults and young people ages 16+ working with issues such as ableism, abuse, ADHD, anxiety, Autism, beliefs and spirituality, culture, discrimination, education, family, gender identity, grief, homophobia, racism, relationship diversity, sexual identity, transphobia and work.

I am trained to Level 5 in Person Centred Therapy and accredited with BACP. I also credit much of my learning about therapeutic support to working as a youth worker and alongside numerous organisations campaigning for anti-racist education and queer and trans inclusivity.

Welcome! My name is Dr James Lea, I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Academic, DBT Therapist & Accredited Supervisor in DBT.  I have been qualified for 16 years and working for the past 22 years in Mental Health, Intellectual Disability and Neurodiversity.  I identify as Queer in relation to my gender, sexuality and politics.  Belonging to the Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diverse (GSRD) and LGBTQI+ community has influenced who I am as a person and professional. I have spent most of my career working as a clinical academic, where my identities have guided my clinical and research paths. I strive to be visible, act as a role model, help people into the profession and create clinical care and research findings that improve the lives of members of our community.  I have offered sophisticated psychological assessment, formulation and intervention with various marginalised and oppressed groups. This has required me to foster cultural humility and hold in mind how power, position, privilege and intersectionality get into our soul, meaning that distress needs to be viewed through the lens of ‘what has happened to you.’  I believe I have the necessary values, skills and knowledge to offer you the time and space for your rest, exploration and to create the life you want to live.

In terms of areas of expertise, I have worked extensively across the lifespan with all experiences of distress and challenge for people who identify as GSRD and/or LGBTQI+.  This has been with individuals, couples and groups. I have also worked in many NHS services with children, families and adolescents, people with intellectual disabilities and/or neurodiversity, people who experience psychosis, people who are D/deaf and more recently in Forensic Services. I also have particular expertise working psychologically with people who self-harm and have significant urges to end their life, which I have done for most of my career. 

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to read a little bit about my experience, ethos and training. My practice is rooted in integrative person-centred and narrative approaches, informed by an ongoing commitment to social justice, cultural and diversity-informed practice, and intersectional awareness. 

My recent autoethnographic research explored my own gender, cultural identity, and the ways in which historical and social constructs shape our sense of self. Through this work, I examined how my own lived experience — as a neurodiverse woman, as a parent of a trans daughter, and as someone shaped by complex cultural and generational influences — informs the way I engage therapeutically. This research has strengthened my understanding of privilege, power, and belonging, and has deepened my commitment to offering affirmative, compassionate, and culturally responsive care. I work from a non-directive foundation of unconditional positive regard, striving to create spaces where folks feel heard, believed, and safe enough to explore who they are without fear of judgment or erasure.

I am deeply committed to supporting gender diversity and gender futurity. My work is grounded in affirming and empowering trans, non-binary, and LGBTQ+ folks, honouring the complexity of identity, embodiment, and systemic oppression. Through a trauma-informed and intersectional lens, I aim to challenge normative structures while nurturing authenticity, resilience, and self-determination. My specialist training in Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity, alongside my position at Anne Healthcare and my volunteer work on the Mermaids UK support line, continues to inform and deepen this commitment.

As a Level 6 therapist, I bring experience supporting neurodivergent clients through a client-led, autonomy-respecting approach that avoids triggering a perceived loss of control. I am mindful that directive therapies may feel invalidating for some individuals; therefore, I draw on my background in the arts, utilising creative and person-centred modalities that prioritise self-awareness over enforced change. This flexibility allows me to tailor the therapeutic process to each person’s unique needs, ensuring emotional safety and agency remain central. Supporting teens and adults, my practice includes experience in working with trans and gender expansive folks, neurodivergent clients and those navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, domestic violence, sexual abuse, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, relationship difficulties, identity exploration and issues related to substance use and other addictive behaviours.

Academically, I hold a First Class BA (Hons) in Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship from the University of Warwick, alongside formal acting training which continues to enrich my understanding of embodiment, presence, and relational attunement. I have also completed Domestic Violence Training through Family Intervention Crisis Services and additional GSRD training from Mind Out. Each strand of my training supports my capacity to meet clients with depth, sensitivity, and professional integrity.

I believe deeply in offering unconditional positive regard — not as a concept, but as a lived stance. I strive to ensure that those I work with feel believed, respected, and safe enough to explore who they are without fear of judgment.