AJ Goodlad - Gender, Sex & Relationship Diversity Therapist & Coach
About the Therapist
Hi, I'm AJ Goodlad, an intersectional neurodivergent Queer Person-Centred Psychotherapist, Counsellor (MBACP, Advanced Practitioner) and Neurodivergent Coach.Â
My work is trauma informed, gender affirming, neuro affirming, kink and sex positive. My approach is friendly, soft, warm and empathic, with a passion for client autonomy and empowerment. Working Online (video, voice, therapeutic email, instant messaging) or telephone. Weekly, fortnightly or Single Session Therapy meetings available. My clients have many differing intersections, with a variety of lived experiences, choosing to work together long or short term.
I have over a decade of experience supporting clients experiencing dysphoria/gender incongruence. Within my role as a Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapist (GSRDT), I have supported clients with; Depression, Stress, Anxiety, Suicidal Thoughts, Abuse, Guilt, Shame, Sensory Overwhelm, Loss, Burnout, Dysphoria, Masking, Unmasking, Understanding Neurodivergence, Health and Surgical Considerations, Polyamory, Coming Out, Relationship Issues, Identity as some examples. You won’t experience the burden of educating me, I understand. I bring with me a rich background in supporting and advocating within LGBTQIA+, disabled and neurodivergent communities and clients for 20+ years. This includes disability rights and health advocacy, specialist queer services like Galop and London Friend, and gender-based violence advocacy support.
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Gay
- Kink - BDSM
- Other
- Queer
BA (Hons) Person-Centred Psychotherapy, Middlesex University
Diploma Person-Centred Therapy, The Metanoia Institute
https://www.bacp.co.uk MBACP (Advanced Practitioner) number: 418580
| Award | Awarding body | Year of award |
|---|---|---|
| Working Alongside Trans, Gender Diverse and Questioning People |  Gendered Intelligence | 2018 |
| ADHD Coaching Certificate | Barrett Coaching and Training, duel accreditation: Association for Coaching & Universal Coaching Alliance | 2026 |
| Online and Telephone Counselling Foundation Course | Online and Telephone Counselling Counselling Tutor. Quality Checked training recognition by the National Counselling Society (NCS) | 2020 |
| Foundation Certificate in Single Session Therapy (SST) | Online Events | 2026 |
My relationship with you will be genuine, as you process any thoughts, feelings and life's experiences. I will be working for you to feel safe, within an empathic space, for you to explore as you need. I will offer you unconditional acceptance, warmth, and a genuine non-judgmental relationship.
My Neurodivergent Coaching emphasises empathy, empowerment, building your resources (or ‘toolkit’) as you pursue the direction you want to head in (or ‘goals’). Self funded or, Access to Work funding allows you to choose me as your specialist for counselling and/or coaching, should you want.
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Contacting a stranger can be daunting. Maybe you've had therapy or coaching before, or it's your first time. Either way, I offer a free friendly 15 minute call. You can ask any questions & see if we're the right 'fit'. I won’t put you under any pressure.
- GSRD therapy
- Humanistic
- Neurodivergent
- Other
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Walk and talk therapy
- Ace | Asexual
- BDSM | Kink
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Consensual non-monogamy
- Cross-dresser
- Gay
- Intersex
- Lesbian
- Non-binary | Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Survivors of attempted conversion therapy
- Trans
- One to one
- No adaptation
- Adults
- Seniors (60+)
- Online
- Free 15 minute Therapy Introduction or Coaching Discovery callÂ
- 30 minute Therapy & Counselling assessment (optional, not mandatory to work together): £30
- Weekly or fortnightly Therapy & Counselling (self funded): Sliding Scale £70-80
- Single Session Therapy (SST): £90
- Coaching sessions (self funded): Sliding Scale £70-80
- Limited consecution rates available £50. Please enquire
- Please enquire for Access to work funded counselling &/or coaching
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