Abi Parkins

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I know people often look to Pink Therapy to find therapists who can relate to their LGBTQIA+ identity. I am transgender, non-binary and bisexual, and typically use the umbrella term Queer to describe my identity.

Mine is a relational approach, and great care is taken to meet clients where they are at, and use my experience in Gestalt, Person Centred and Pluralistic therapy to support my clients in whatever they are working through.

My purpose built Garden Room office in Bedminster offers a comfortable, professional and purpose built space to work in person, or via Zoom. Bristol based clients can benefit from the option to take a hybrid approach where it suits them.

Sexual identity:

Bi- | Pansexual
Kink - BDSM
Queer

Gender identity: Non-binary

Gender history: Not as assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: Yes

Intersex: No

Trans: Yes

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: They/Them

Qualifications - Links to websites:

I hold a Diploma in Gestalt Counselling & Psychotherapy and am accredited with BACP

I am near the completion of my Diploma in Clinical Sexology with the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology (CICS).

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
MSc Applied Psychology	University of Strathclyde	December 2020

Experience and approach:

I offer a solid grounding in Gestalt, Person Centred and Pluralistic approaches to therapy. My work is client driven, and I always encourage clients to begin their therapeutic journey with the experience of the here and now. I am a curious and engaged practitioner who is continually learning and considering different ways of working that will support my clients.

I approach therapy as a collaborative process where client and therapist work together in support of client needs and goals. I will always seek to lend my expertise to your particular experience, rather than fitting your situation into my preferred model.

I am currently undertaking professional development to achieve a diploma in Clinical Sexology. In my capacity as a Trainee Clinical sexologist, I welcome enquiries from individuals and couples presenting with sex and relationship issues including issues relating to sexual function, and clients seeking to explore their experience of gender & sexual identity. I am sex positive, kink positive and polyamory positive.

Having qualified as a therapist in 2020, I have solid experience working in person and online, and have worked with a variety of clients in the long and short term, in settings such as charities and university.

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