Feeling confused? Out of place? Not good enough? Therapy can offer you a space to explore these parts and connect more with your true self. I am an LGBT counsellor with experience in supporting people going through a range of confusion and distress including: anxiety and stress, family and relationship difficulties, sexuality and gender identity, low mood, loss, feeling stuck, and self esteem.

I’m Dave, a registered BACP integrative therapeutic counsellor. I have experience working with adults of all ages, backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. I provide a safe, confidential space to explore whatever is going on for you and help to facilitate change in your life. It may be something very specific – like relationship problems or a major life event like loss, or a more general feeling that you would like things in your life to be different. Whatever the issue, counselling can help.

My name is Els, and if you are struggling, I am here to listen and to navigate these waters with you. Starting therapy can be a daunting experience, especially if you are a member of a marginalized group. You can feel reassured that your space with me is a place where you can express yourself freely. My specialisms include working with LGBTQI+ individuals, including exploring gender dysphoria, discrimination, and systemic abuse. I have many years experience working with survivors of trauma, particularly sexual violence. You deserve to heal, no matter what.

I am a queer therapist, specialising in working with people within the LGBTQ+ community. Therapy can be a great way to give yourself the time and space, to process and work through your experiences and emotions. It can also be a place to develop coping strategies and make the changes you want to make.I believe in working with people as individuals, in a way that works for them. I will work alongside you, to help you explore and navigate your issues, experiences, current situations and the things that you may be struggling with.​​ ​​

Updated May 2026 – I consider it a sign of enormous bravery that you’re thinking about therapy and showing up differently in the world. Some of the things that people come to see me most frequently about include sex, kinks and non-monogamy, their relationships to their bodies, to themselves and to other people. I also work a lot with emotional distress, traumatic experiences and shame. See more at www.benbankstherapy.com

I’m experienced in helping people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness or sex and relationship difficulties. I’m a lead psychologist for NHS services and have a background in specialist services for sexual health. I understand how looking for a therapist can be daunting, possibly quite overwhelming. I therefore offer a free initial telephone consultation of 15-20 minutes. This gives us an opportunity to talk about what you’re struggling with and how I could help before deciding whether to book further sessions. I’m currently accepting new clients for online therapy on weekday evenings.

I provide a confidential, ethical and identity-affirming therapy service for adults and young people, and transparent clinical supervision service for trainee and qualified counsellors, therapists and psychologists. As a therapist, I help people who want to understand themselves better, people who want to process traumatic experiences, navigate difficult feelings, experiences and identity crises, build healthier self-esteem, and to feel more themselves again – whatever that may mean for each person. To do so, I tailor my practice to my clients’ unique circumstances and draw on over 5 years of experience as an integrative therapist.            

My approach is rooted in the person-centred modality, a humanistic, non-directive way of working that values your autonomy and welcomes you exactly as you are. I offer a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can explore whatever is going on for you, at your own pace.

Offering online (video or telephone) Clinical Supervision to trainee and qualified counsellors from a Neurodivergent and GSRD affirmative perspective.  ​I strive to provide a confidential, non-judgemental, and brave space for us to explore all aspects of your client work with an attitude of respectful curiosity, from an anti-racist, anti-ableist and client affirming perspective.