LGBTQ+ Affirming Counsellors in Sydney, NSW

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Tania Rose
Psychotherapist, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Surry Hills, NSW 2010  (Online Only)
Supervision for Psychotherapists and Counsellors, Tania Rose draws from 30+ years of experience providing support for neurodivergent practitioners (Autistic, ADHD, etc), through both a neurodiversity-affirming and queer-affirming lived-experience lens, Australia-wide via Zoom. Practitioners may be looking for support in building professional identity and workplace capacity through professional self-care and a focus on workplace wellness. Supporting practitioners working with queer, neurodivergent, and differently-abled clients in addition to those working with Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) and unique relationship styles welcome.
Supervision for Psychotherapists and Counsellors, Tania Rose draws from 30+ years of experience providing support for neurodivergent practitioners (Autistic, ADHD, etc), through both a neurodiversity-affirming and queer-affirming lived-experience lens, Australia-wide via Zoom. Practitioners may be looking for support in building professional identity and workplace capacity through professional self-care and a focus on workplace wellness. Supporting practitioners working with queer, neurodivergent, and differently-abled clients in addition to those working with Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) and unique relationship styles welcome.
(02) 4708 9622 View (02) 4708 9622
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Helen Bennett
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
Surry Hills, NSW 2010
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care, Fat Activism, Anxiety, Depression, Substance and Alcohol Use / Dependence, Trauma, Grief, Disordered Eating, Body Image or Self-Image difficulties, Self-Worth and Self-esteem, Chronic illness or Chronic Pain.
You don't need to be alone in how you're feeling and what you are experiencing. Therapy involves working with emotional pain, and in so doing we must access tremendous courage. It has taken courage for you to be considering counselling, to have spoken to a loved one about your mental health, to be here on this website right now, reading this. Empathy is a hostile environment for shame, and I will meet your courage with compassion and connection.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care, Fat Activism, Anxiety, Depression, Substance and Alcohol Use / Dependence, Trauma, Grief, Disordered Eating, Body Image or Self-Image difficulties, Self-Worth and Self-esteem, Chronic illness or Chronic Pain.
You don't need to be alone in how you're feeling and what you are experiencing. Therapy involves working with emotional pain, and in so doing we must access tremendous courage. It has taken courage for you to be considering counselling, to have spoken to a loved one about your mental health, to be here on this website right now, reading this. Empathy is a hostile environment for shame, and I will meet your courage with compassion and connection.
(02) 9100 0367 View (02) 9100 0367
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Emma Mansell
Counsellor, PsychD, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Sydney, NSW 2000
I specialise in LGBTQIA+ therapy.
Hi, I’m Emma. I’m a therapist supporting people who struggle with mental health/addiction. My areas of specialist experience are trauma, anxiety, depression and substance misuse. I support people who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief or loss and addiction. I provide a person centred approach to therapy, which looks at individuals as a whole person. I am a narrative therapist and will look at your story and the patterns of behaviour. My style is relaxed and gentle to help guide you through whatever brings you to therapy.
I specialise in LGBTQIA+ therapy.
Hi, I’m Emma. I’m a therapist supporting people who struggle with mental health/addiction. My areas of specialist experience are trauma, anxiety, depression and substance misuse. I support people who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief or loss and addiction. I provide a person centred approach to therapy, which looks at individuals as a whole person. I am a narrative therapist and will look at your story and the patterns of behaviour. My style is relaxed and gentle to help guide you through whatever brings you to therapy.
(02) 8403 2271 View (02) 8403 2271
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Dabaco Sunset
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Glebe, NSW 2037
I am a queer-affirming Gestalt therapist specializing in LGBTQ+ issues, self-expression and open relating.
Do you suffer from anxiety, shame or guilt regarding your self-expression, relationships or sexuality? Are you wanting to quieten your inner critic and open yourself to deeper, more intimate and lasting connections with others? Does it feel like there's something holding you back? Through our sessions together you'll notice your nervous system softening and emotional body becoming more regulated and able to be expressed. Together we can illuminate patterns that might ordinarily hide in the shadows.
I am a queer-affirming Gestalt therapist specializing in LGBTQ+ issues, self-expression and open relating.
Do you suffer from anxiety, shame or guilt regarding your self-expression, relationships or sexuality? Are you wanting to quieten your inner critic and open yourself to deeper, more intimate and lasting connections with others? Does it feel like there's something holding you back? Through our sessions together you'll notice your nervous system softening and emotional body becoming more regulated and able to be expressed. Together we can illuminate patterns that might ordinarily hide in the shadows.
(02) 9100 0705 View (02) 9100 0705
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Dinah Broyda
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Sydney, NSW 2000
Dinah is an accredited counsellor, specialising in holistic, person-centred care to support you in living a meaningful and positive life. Over the years Dinah has worked with people who present with depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions and interpersonal issues. She ensures her practice is trauma informed to ensure a safe and welcoming environment. She specialises in LGBT topics such as Poly and ENM relationship styles, SW friendly, and Gender Identity.
Dinah is an accredited counsellor, specialising in holistic, person-centred care to support you in living a meaningful and positive life. Over the years Dinah has worked with people who present with depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions and interpersonal issues. She ensures her practice is trauma informed to ensure a safe and welcoming environment. She specialises in LGBT topics such as Poly and ENM relationship styles, SW friendly, and Gender Identity.
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Mayna Hung
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Erskineville, NSW 2043
Hi, welcome to my therapy practice. My name is Mayna Hung, I am a person-centered therapist specialising in working with the adult population on a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, work-related stress, family conflicts and relationship problems. As a proud Chinese Queer woman, I am also passionate about working with diverse sexuality, sex and gender communities. I provide my empathy, understanding, and support to CALD individuals who are navigating multiple identities and ensure they can live their authentic lives.
Hi, welcome to my therapy practice. My name is Mayna Hung, I am a person-centered therapist specialising in working with the adult population on a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, work-related stress, family conflicts and relationship problems. As a proud Chinese Queer woman, I am also passionate about working with diverse sexuality, sex and gender communities. I provide my empathy, understanding, and support to CALD individuals who are navigating multiple identities and ensure they can live their authentic lives.
(02) 9100 0975 View (02) 9100 0975
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Patrick Eid
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Burwood, NSW 2134
My specialisation is in Queer and CALD individuals experiencing complex mental health illness.
Hi, my name is Patrick and I cannot tell you how excited I am to be able to provide you with this service. As a Queer person from a CALD background who grew up in a conservative community with a high stigma around mental health illness, I understand what it is like to develop and live with poor mental health as a result of systemic concerns. Throughout my personal and professional life, I’ve always found it difficult to find a service that holistically caters to the mental health of people that live in complex systems (e.g., accounting for racial injustice, systemic oppression, complex trauma, and the patriarchy… to name a few).
My specialisation is in Queer and CALD individuals experiencing complex mental health illness.
Hi, my name is Patrick and I cannot tell you how excited I am to be able to provide you with this service. As a Queer person from a CALD background who grew up in a conservative community with a high stigma around mental health illness, I understand what it is like to develop and live with poor mental health as a result of systemic concerns. Throughout my personal and professional life, I’ve always found it difficult to find a service that holistically caters to the mental health of people that live in complex systems (e.g., accounting for racial injustice, systemic oppression, complex trauma, and the patriarchy… to name a few).
(02) 8322 9090 View (02) 8322 9090
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Thalia Koulas - Therapy Shmerapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Sydney, NSW 2000  (Online Only)
I am a proud AuDHDer and queer person, utilising my lived experience in every session.
Therapy Shmerapy specialises in supporting the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities, with focus on autism, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ issues, and complex trauma. I have experience working with people aged 14 and above. I aim to create a non-judgmental space, ensuring inclusivity and genuineness in every session. I can work with people at all stages of life, from queer people out in the community, to people suspecting they may be autistic. I take particular interest in AFAB and neurodivergent people, and the entire LGBTQIA+ community. I am not suitable for people seeking CBT.
I am a proud AuDHDer and queer person, utilising my lived experience in every session.
Therapy Shmerapy specialises in supporting the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities, with focus on autism, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ issues, and complex trauma. I have experience working with people aged 14 and above. I aim to create a non-judgmental space, ensuring inclusivity and genuineness in every session. I can work with people at all stages of life, from queer people out in the community, to people suspecting they may be autistic. I take particular interest in AFAB and neurodivergent people, and the entire LGBTQIA+ community. I am not suitable for people seeking CBT.
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Nikki Strong
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L3
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sydney, NSW 2000  (Online Only)
As a queer and neurodivergent person, my priority is always to provide safe, judgement-free & inclusive counselling for everyone.
Need to talk? I’m here to listen. I provide telehealth counselling services Australia-wide. I support my clients to take a moment for themselves and explore what’s important to them. I work with a range of topics including self-care, ADHD support, anxiety, skill building, trauma, managing emotions & creating healthy boundaries. I'm especially passionate about supporting my clients to create lives that work with their neurodivergence rather than against it.
As a queer and neurodivergent person, my priority is always to provide safe, judgement-free & inclusive counselling for everyone.
Need to talk? I’m here to listen. I provide telehealth counselling services Australia-wide. I support my clients to take a moment for themselves and explore what’s important to them. I work with a range of topics including self-care, ADHD support, anxiety, skill building, trauma, managing emotions & creating healthy boundaries. I'm especially passionate about supporting my clients to create lives that work with their neurodivergence rather than against it.
(02) 4077 2979 View (02) 4077 2979
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Sex and Relationship Therapist | Mim Kempson
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Sydney, NSW 2000
As a Sexologist and Registered Counsellor, I support individuals and couples facing challenges in sex, communication, dating, libido, FIFO relationships, neurodiversity (ADHD/autism), family stresses, sexual difficulties/pain, codependency, healing from betrayal, ENM/polyamory, and more. I work with LGBTQ+ people and anyone feeling constrained or exhausted by the pressures to have a certain kind of marriage/relationship, income, family, career, appearance, to behave in a certain way, and be a certain person.
As a Sexologist and Registered Counsellor, I support individuals and couples facing challenges in sex, communication, dating, libido, FIFO relationships, neurodiversity (ADHD/autism), family stresses, sexual difficulties/pain, codependency, healing from betrayal, ENM/polyamory, and more. I work with LGBTQ+ people and anyone feeling constrained or exhausted by the pressures to have a certain kind of marriage/relationship, income, family, career, appearance, to behave in a certain way, and be a certain person.
(08) 7079 5667 View (08) 7079 5667
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Kendall Buckley
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
Sydney, NSW 2000  (Online Only)
People see me for a variety of reasons, in some cases it is just simply that folk are on the hunt for a queer therapist to talk about life in general but they want to be able to bring their whole self to therapy instead of just the bits the therapist will get.
Hello, my name is Kendall. I am a queer sex and relationship therapist working exclusively online with the queer community. The majority of patients that I work with are AFAB, and of the sapphic persuasion, identities vary however I do work a lot with trans and NB folk. Individuals come to me for a variety of reasons from navigating their first queer relationship, sexual anxiety, coming to terms with their gender, realising they are some form of queer and unsure as to what to do about it. Couples are often seeking a queer therapist that simply 'gets it' to help navigate their queer relationship.
People see me for a variety of reasons, in some cases it is just simply that folk are on the hunt for a queer therapist to talk about life in general but they want to be able to bring their whole self to therapy instead of just the bits the therapist will get.
Hello, my name is Kendall. I am a queer sex and relationship therapist working exclusively online with the queer community. The majority of patients that I work with are AFAB, and of the sapphic persuasion, identities vary however I do work a lot with trans and NB folk. Individuals come to me for a variety of reasons from navigating their first queer relationship, sexual anxiety, coming to terms with their gender, realising they are some form of queer and unsure as to what to do about it. Couples are often seeking a queer therapist that simply 'gets it' to help navigate their queer relationship.
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Zave Leo
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Sydney, NSW 2000  (Online Only)
Hello I'm Zave (he/they), a queer and trans counsellor. I am available to support you through various topics such as long-term depression, LGBTQIA+ issues, navigating relationships, self-esteem, neurodiversity, living in alignment with your values and exploring impacts of the past on current experience. I value working together to understand what is happening for you, and determine how you want to move forward.
Hello I'm Zave (he/they), a queer and trans counsellor. I am available to support you through various topics such as long-term depression, LGBTQIA+ issues, navigating relationships, self-esteem, neurodiversity, living in alignment with your values and exploring impacts of the past on current experience. I value working together to understand what is happening for you, and determine how you want to move forward.
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Anchored Counselling Services
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sydney, NSW 2000
I also support many within the LGBTQIA+ Community.
Are you facing a crisis of faith from a religious upbringing or abuse in your spiritual community? Perhaps you were raised in a religious household, and you're still unraveling the lingering effects. Struggling with the impact of purity culture? Healing from religious trauma or deconstructing takes time, commitment, and self-compassion, but healing is possible! In the LGBTQIA+ community too? I get it. I provide a safe and affirming space for exploring your spirituality, sexuality and gender, on your terms.
I also support many within the LGBTQIA+ Community.
Are you facing a crisis of faith from a religious upbringing or abuse in your spiritual community? Perhaps you were raised in a religious household, and you're still unraveling the lingering effects. Struggling with the impact of purity culture? Healing from religious trauma or deconstructing takes time, commitment, and self-compassion, but healing is possible! In the LGBTQIA+ community too? I get it. I provide a safe and affirming space for exploring your spirituality, sexuality and gender, on your terms.
(02) 3820 3213 View (02) 3820 3213
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Niamh Connellan
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Sydney, NSW 2000  (Online Only)
As a non-binary, queer, neurodivergent, and fat therapist, my lived experience allows me to understand the wider systemic impacts on each of our mental health and relationships.
I provide specialised counselling support to people with diverse experiences, including neurodivergence, gender, race, sexuality, disability, and fatness. My work centres anti-oppressive practices and values. I prioritise lived experience values and draw on my own journey and the journeys of others in my work.
As a non-binary, queer, neurodivergent, and fat therapist, my lived experience allows me to understand the wider systemic impacts on each of our mental health and relationships.
I provide specialised counselling support to people with diverse experiences, including neurodivergence, gender, race, sexuality, disability, and fatness. My work centres anti-oppressive practices and values. I prioritise lived experience values and draw on my own journey and the journeys of others in my work.
(03) 9626 9520 View (03) 9626 9520
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Gina Clement
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Parramatta, NSW 2150
Along with my LGBTQIA+ experience, I can offer support for people exploring their gender or sexuality; as well as anyone experiencing issues around a current or past pregnancy.
Are you challenging your thoughts about what gender or sexuality feels right for you now? Maybe you've decided to transition or affirm your gender and want someone to psychologically support you during this process. OR Are you worrying or have concerns about your current or past pregnancy? Has your anxiety increased, and you don't know if you'll cope, especially with making decisions about the birth process? Are you worried about the birthing process and can't consider being a parent afterwards?
Along with my LGBTQIA+ experience, I can offer support for people exploring their gender or sexuality; as well as anyone experiencing issues around a current or past pregnancy.
Are you challenging your thoughts about what gender or sexuality feels right for you now? Maybe you've decided to transition or affirm your gender and want someone to psychologically support you during this process. OR Are you worrying or have concerns about your current or past pregnancy? Has your anxiety increased, and you don't know if you'll cope, especially with making decisions about the birth process? Are you worried about the birthing process and can't consider being a parent afterwards?
(07) 4358 3906 View (07) 4358 3906
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Emma Fallon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sydney, NSW 2000  (Online Only)
If you are queer and/or trans, neurodivergent, disabled, racialized, or engage in kink/BDSM/D/s community or relationships I would love to support you in therapy, I welcome all people with marginalised experiences and want to create a space where it is safe for you to be your unmasked self.
My passion is working with Queer and Neurodivergent communities. I used my lived experience to bring understanding, empathy and patience to the therapeutic space. If you have had trouble in the past being put into boxes that don’t define you, or are wanting a more accepting and flexible therapeutic approach outside of CBT, then I might be the person for you. I want to support people in their journey to discover their authentic selves, and give some mental health tips and tricks along the way.
If you are queer and/or trans, neurodivergent, disabled, racialized, or engage in kink/BDSM/D/s community or relationships I would love to support you in therapy, I welcome all people with marginalised experiences and want to create a space where it is safe for you to be your unmasked self.
My passion is working with Queer and Neurodivergent communities. I used my lived experience to bring understanding, empathy and patience to the therapeutic space. If you have had trouble in the past being put into boxes that don’t define you, or are wanting a more accepting and flexible therapeutic approach outside of CBT, then I might be the person for you. I want to support people in their journey to discover their authentic selves, and give some mental health tips and tricks along the way.
0499 412 533 View 0499 412 533
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Talha (Tal) Iqbal
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
Sydney, NSW 2000  (Online Only)
I bring lived experience as a queer person of colour with a migrant background.
Looking for a counsellor or seeking help can be a very vulnerable time. My practice is informed by my own journey of healing and recovery. I focus on creating safety and trust, to be able to hold a healing space for you. If you’re interested in working together, I offer a 30 minute initial consultation free of charge so we can have a chat and see if I am the right fit for you.
I bring lived experience as a queer person of colour with a migrant background.
Looking for a counsellor or seeking help can be a very vulnerable time. My practice is informed by my own journey of healing and recovery. I focus on creating safety and trust, to be able to hold a healing space for you. If you’re interested in working together, I offer a 30 minute initial consultation free of charge so we can have a chat and see if I am the right fit for you.
(03) 7500 5900 View (03) 7500 5900
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Creating Wellbeing Melbourne
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Sydney, NSW 2000
I am currently facilitating Creative Workshops at part of Switchboard’s LGBTQIA+ Suicide Bereavement Program.
***PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL*** Hi, I'm Rae (they/them) and I'm a trans non-binary and multiple neurodivergent registered supervisor (I avoids using the term ‘clinical’ to describe the supervision work I do, as I prefer to use non-clinical language in my approaches), arts therapist, and psychotherapist with a lived experience of chronic illness. I have white Anglophone privilege and settler privilege. I experience marginalisation due to living in cisgenderist, binary, neurotypical-centred society. I am very passionate about disability rights, the LGBTQIA+ community and mental health. I am vegan and love animals.
I am currently facilitating Creative Workshops at part of Switchboard’s LGBTQIA+ Suicide Bereavement Program.
***PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL*** Hi, I'm Rae (they/them) and I'm a trans non-binary and multiple neurodivergent registered supervisor (I avoids using the term ‘clinical’ to describe the supervision work I do, as I prefer to use non-clinical language in my approaches), arts therapist, and psychotherapist with a lived experience of chronic illness. I have white Anglophone privilege and settler privilege. I experience marginalisation due to living in cisgenderist, binary, neurotypical-centred society. I am very passionate about disability rights, the LGBTQIA+ community and mental health. I am vegan and love animals.
(03) 7302 2943 View (03) 7302 2943
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Rebecca Bennett
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA Prov
Verified Verified
Newtown, NSW 2042  (Online Only)
Hi, I’m Rebecca (she/her). I’m a queer, disabled, neurodivergent provisional psychologist with a commitment to intersectional and affirming practice. I work primarily with neurodivergent folk, disabled/chronically ill folk, and LGBTQIA+ folk. I understand the intersection between these identities, and aim to create a space where you can bring your whole self to our sessions. I am sex-positive, kink aware, and poly/non-monogamy friendly.
Hi, I’m Rebecca (she/her). I’m a queer, disabled, neurodivergent provisional psychologist with a commitment to intersectional and affirming practice. I work primarily with neurodivergent folk, disabled/chronically ill folk, and LGBTQIA+ folk. I understand the intersection between these identities, and aim to create a space where you can bring your whole self to our sessions. I am sex-positive, kink aware, and poly/non-monogamy friendly.
(02) 9100 0310 View (02) 9100 0310
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Mathew Roland Bergan
Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Mathew is a Gestalt therapist specialising in sexuality, gender and coming out. His psychotherapy and counselling service is available to the general public via face to face, online, and phone based services specialising in: anxiety and depression, unlocking the vices of shame, somatic enquiry, nature based therapy, deconstructing masculinity, & trans and gender diverse. He is also a practitioner of Brianspotting and Harmonic Brain Healing, a psychotherapy technique that helps people process psychological trauma or other problems via eye movement, bilateral stimulation (gentle music), and client therapist attunement.
Mathew is a Gestalt therapist specialising in sexuality, gender and coming out. His psychotherapy and counselling service is available to the general public via face to face, online, and phone based services specialising in: anxiety and depression, unlocking the vices of shame, somatic enquiry, nature based therapy, deconstructing masculinity, & trans and gender diverse. He is also a practitioner of Brianspotting and Harmonic Brain Healing, a psychotherapy technique that helps people process psychological trauma or other problems via eye movement, bilateral stimulation (gentle music), and client therapist attunement.
(02) 9100 0130 View (02) 9100 0130
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