Adrian Stones

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I’m a BACP-registered psychotherapist working in King’s Cross (London), Hitchin (Hertfordshire), and online.

Before becoming a therapist, I held senior leadership roles in finance and private healthcare, which gave me insight into how people cope with pressure, stress, and challenges around identity. I’ve also worked at London Friend, the UK’s oldest LGBTQ+ charity, which deepened my understanding of queer experiences and the unique journeys LGBTQIA+ people face.

As a gay therapist, I offer a safe, affirming space where you don’t have to explain or defend who you are. I work with LGBTQIA+ clients navigating identity, shame, anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, family and cultural pressures, and the complexities of relationship diversity. Whether you’re just beginning to explore your identity or seeking deeper healing and growth, therapy with me is collaborative and paced to your needs. All of you is welcome here.

Sexual identity:

Gay
Queer

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: He/Him

Qualifications - Links to websites:

BACP Registered: https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/413278/adrian-stones/hitchin-sg5

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
Mindfulness Teacher Training
Leadership Coaching	EMCC
Foundation in Group Analysis	IGA

Experience and approach:

I’m a BACP-registered psychotherapist with specialist training in mindfulness, group analysis, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy. I’ve had the privilege of working in diverse settings, including as a therapist at London Friend, supporting clients from across the LGBTQIA+ community through a wide range of life challenges.

My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and deeply compassionate. I draw on psychodynamic, existential, and body-based therapies, always tailoring our work to what feels most helpful and safe for you. I’m especially interested in how early experiences, including those shaped by marginalisation or caregiving, live on in our bodies and relationships.

Together, we’ll explore how you cope, what you value, and what changes might bring you more choice, connection, and peace. I also offer LGBTQ+ therapy groups—confidential spaces to reflect, connect, and find support among peers who understand your experience.

Therapy with me is collaborative and paced to your needs, creating a space where you can heal, grow, and be your full self.

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