Jude Long (Canterbury)

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I’ve spent more than a decade supporting people through traumatic and difficult times, including five years focused on LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing. For many years I managed a national LGBTQ+ listening service, specialising in supporting people affected by domestic abuse, sexual abuse, suicidal feelings, and conversion therapy. More recently I provided mental health support to people living with chronic health conditions. These experiences showed me the power of honest conversation to bring about real change - and motivated me to train as a therapist.

I was raised a fundamentalist Christian and came out as an adult after decades of questioning my sexuality. Because of that, I understand the shame and confusion that can come with reconciling faith and identity — and how damaging conversion practices can be.

Sexual identity:

Gay
Lesbian
Queer

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: She/her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

I have a certificate in Psychosynthesis Counselling

I have a Post Graduate Level 7 Qualification in Counselling from the Psychosynthesis Counselling

This is the organisation I qualified with https://psychosynthesistrust.org.uk/

I am a member of the BACP. Membership Number 416117

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

I’m an integrative transpersonal therapist. I chose transpersonal therapy because it’s an optimistic approach—seeing you as more than your difficulties. Alongside talking, I may use visualisations, objects, writing, drawing, or imagination when I think it will help you.

I am trained to work with: