Alternative Therapists for LGBT/Q+

Invested in your Therapy

Of course LGBT Couple Counselling.co.uk has an interest in attaining your business.

But, if reading this website tells you that this isn’t the therapy service for you, we’ve still done our job (there’s no point in engaging with a therapy service that doesn’t seem right for you).

Here we list alternative therapists and resources – and some advice – for finding the right relationship counsellor for your distinct relationship needs.

Hope it helps.

Tips on Searching for the Right Counsellor for Your Relationship

When searching for a counsellor for your relationship, you will want to:-

• Confirm that the therapist has actual qualifications in working with couple or groups. Such training is not included in a majority of “first” qualifications (which are focussed on individual counselling). Couple and Group work is a significantly different approach and requires significantly different training.  
• Confirm whether the therapist has experience in working with your relationship.  To this day some therapists advertise using “bible coding” phrases to hint at “marriage is between a man and a woman” beliefs. 
• You might prefer face-to-face or video counselling. Either can be as effective as the other in skilled/experienced hands.  
• There are different approaches to therapy, and different implementations of those approaches. It might be a good idea to budget to meet a counsellor for 2 or 3 sessions before choosing another one whom your relationship responds better to. 
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions. I welcome all questions in session, though some counsellors do not or who might appear to be evasive. Include your experience of the counsellor’s style of response in your evaluation of them: https://LGBTCoupleCounselling.co.uk/faq/how-to-choose-your-counsellor/.

Directories of Counsellors for LGBTQ+

Counselling Directory

Website: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

Lists qualified counsellors across the UK who subscribe to this service. Lists generic counsellors and ones with special interests who may be more matched to what you’re seeking.

UK Council for Psychotherapy

Website: https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/

An online directory of therapists whom comply with UKCP standards and are UKCP accredited.

Services for Relationship Counselling

British therapy services that focus on relationships.

More General Groups / Services

Sometimes, working with a social or therapeutic group or service may be of benefit. 

Urgent / Emergency Support

LGBT Couple Counselling does not offer any form of urgent nor emergency support. If this is what you’re seeking, consider contacting one of these organisations. 

Switchboard (LGBT+ Helpline)

Website: https://switchboard.lgbt/
Telephone: 0300 330 0630
Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt