LGBT Couple Counselling ~ Specialist in Havant.

Dean Richardson MNCS(Accredited Registrant) is a specialist in LGBT Counselling (individuals, couples and small groups), and he is based in central Havant, Hampshire.

His offices are quiet and discreet, with plenty of car parks just around the corner, a short walking distance from Havant Central Bus & Train Stations, and just 5 minutes drive from the main A27 access road.

The location is suitable for wheelchairs & the severely mobility impaired (with wheelchair accessible toilet facilities) on a flat surface with no steps.

Help for your Distinct Relationship.

Any Hampshire Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans* couple relationship can sometimes suffer strain, conflict, arguments, acting-out and abuse. Such behaviour can risk a break-up… perhaps sometimes later leading to reconciliation only to break-up again later,

But this isn’t just any generic relationship we’re talking about… it’s yours… and sometimes you and your partner may benefit from some skilled assistance with a counsellor who specialises in your kind of relationship.

Meeting with LGBT Couple Counsellor Dean Richardson MNCS(Accredited Registrant) in Havant or Waterlooville (Hampshire), can help lesbian. gay and bisexualcouples…

(a) learn to discover and understand what may really be going on underneath relationship behaviour & conflicts.

(b) learn to take creative and considered steps to unravel problems.

(c) learn to consider different ways to respond, snuffing out future/new conflicts as they begin.

As a lesbian, gay or mixed-orientation couple, you’ll learn ways of becoming curious about your relationship’s behaviour. This can become a powerful and useful tool for the both of you. Techniques that can continue to help you both long after you’ve ended couple counselling.

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Specialist Couple Counsellor.

Although many professional counselling bodies (now!) frown upon counsellors who refuse to work with lesbian and gay people, some counsellors may still decline to work with your relationship (e.g. citing religious beliefs).

Dean Richardson, however, is an actual gay couples’ counsellor, centred in Havant, Hampshire (and also available in Waterlooville).

Spot the difference?!

Unlike some therapy services seen advertising, Dean doesn’t refer to “biblical traditional marriages” as a standard to achieve. He doesn’t advise LGBT couples on “what a normal couple would do is…”. His approach means there doesn’t need to be more than one of him in the room with you.

Dean understands specific needs and difficulties of lesbian and gay couples in a heteronormative society… and he’ll focus specifically on your relationship needs.

In addition to Dean’s post-graduate qualification in (systemic / psychodynamic) couple counselling, he specialises in lesbian, gay and mixed-sexuality couple relationships. Plus, he’s quite down-to-earth and “non-counselley” helping you understand the processes. His aim is to help you both discover how to create ways that undo your conflicts… and to for him to become redundant.

If you wish to separate; if you wish to reconcile; if you’re not sure… LGBT couple counselling with Dean Richardson can help the both of you decide which way to move forward.

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Not just an LGBT Counsellor.

It’s not commonly known that general qualifications in counselling cover only the skills necessary to work with a single person (“individual” counselling). This can leave self-titled “fully qualified” counsellors without adequate understanding or training of the needs of couples in counselling. It’s not the same approach! Applying “individual” counselling techniques to a couple’s relationship is not an effective form of counselling.

Dean Richardson is not just a qualified counsellor. Dean is also a QUALIFIED COUPLE COUNSELLOR (Dip systemic / psychodynamic Couple Counselling; Chichester) and an Independent LGBT Couple Counsellor.

He’s the Only Gay (Couple Counsellor) in the Village 😉

Dean’s private practice focuses on the therapeutic, psychological & developmental needs of lesbian & gay couple relationships as part of his continued professional development (CPD); LGBT/Q Counselling is one of his specialities.

Even if you choose not to work with Dean, it’s worth asking each counsellor you interview: “what qualifies you to work with lesbian/gay couples?”. Listen carefully to the counsellor’s reply and make an informed decision.

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