LGBTQI+ Young Persons Counselling

This service is for young people who live, study, work or socialise in London.

Young LGBTQ+ People’s Counselling

Our counselling service offers a safe, confidential and nonjudgemental space for young LGBTQ+ people to explore their feelings, challenges and experiences. It is designed specifically to support young people who may be navigating questions about identity, relationships, wellbeing or life changes.

Why we offer this service

Growing up LGBTQ+ can come with unique pressures, from understanding your sexual or gender identity to dealing with family expectations, relationships, social pressures or feelings that are hard to name. Counselling gives you time and space to talk through what’s going on with someone who will listen, support you and work at your pace.

How counselling works

Counselling falls under the umbrella term "talking therapies" and allows you to discuss your problems and any difficult feelings you encounter in a safe, confidential, non-stigmatising space. Creativity can be helpful in accessing parts of ourselves for which we may struggle to find spoken words, and can offer ways to take a step back from the problem and reflect on it from a different angle. The dialogue between you and your counsellor can be verbal as well as explored through creative media for example: drama therapy, poetry, or art making.

What we can support you with

• Our counselling service offers support in a range of areas including:
• sexual and gender identity
• confidence and self-esteem
• relationships (family, peer, or sexual); and
• gender transitioning

It is a voluntary service and sessions are tailored to your needs and goals.