Tayler Remi | Neurodivergent Psychotherapist for LGBTQ+, ENM, Kink & Sex Workers
About the Therapist
Hi, I’m Tayler - a queer, neurodivergent therapist.
I work with people navigating identity, trauma, shame, burnout, relationships, and big life transitions – especially those who’ve been harmed, pathologised, or misunderstood by the very systems that were meant to offer safety, whether that’s therapy, healthcare, family, relationships, or society itself.
My approach is collaborative and grounded in power with, not power over. I work relationally, at your pace, with deep respect for your lived experience. You won’t be judged or squeezed into a model that doesn’t fit your needs, identity, or way of being in the world.
This is trauma-aware, affirming therapy – especially for queer, kinky, non-monogamous, neurodivergent, and chronically ill folks who are tired of having to explain their existence just to be understood, supported, or taken seriously.
- Queer
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Salford. I also have a BSc in Psychology from the University of Liverpool, a PGCert in Counselling Skills from the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology (GSRD-affirming), and a PGCert in Integrative Transpersonal Counselling from Re-Vision, London.
I’m a registered member of the following professional bodies:
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Registered Member MBACP
- Registration number: 414145
National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
- Accredited Member MNCP (Acc.)
- Registration number: NCS23-05692
British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Graduate Member (GMBPsS)
- Registration number: 546742
Specialist Training
Alongside my core qualifications, I continue to deepen and expand my practice through ongoing CPD and specialist training.
This includes:
Trauma & Complex Trauma:
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP/CCTP-II)
• Mental Health & the Body: Treating Trauma
• Somatic Inquiry for Trauma Healing
• Working with Shame
• Trauma & Sexuality Therapy
• Narcissism & Sexuality
• Coercive Control & Narcissistic Abuse
• Complete IFS Therapy Immersion
Neurodivergence, ADHD & Autism:
• IFS with Autistic Clients
• Autism & Trauma
• Autism & ADHD in Girls and Women
• Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy for Autism & ADHD
• Neurodivergence & Intimacy
• Neurodivergence & Sexuality
Sexuality, Gender & Relationship Diversity:
• Sex Work & Therapy
• Working Inclusively with Non-Monogamous Clients
• LGBTQ+ IPV Risk Assessment
Ongoing or Upcoming Training:
• IFS Level 1 (official training, IFS Institute)
• The Survivors Trust Pre-trial Therapy Training
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My Approach
My approach is integrative, responsive, and relational - meaning I adapt the work to fit you, not the other way around. I draw from person-centred therapy, somatic and trauma-aware practice, IFS-informed parts work, and neurodivergent-affirming frameworks to meet you where you are.
Parts work (IFS) helps us explore the different inner voices or responses that show up - the parts that might shut down, over-function, lash out, numb out, or disappear. These aren’t flaws - they’re protectors. IFS invites you to meet those parts with compassion, so you can build internal trust rather than trying to "fix" yourself.
This kind of work can be especially powerful for neurodivergent, chronically ill, and LGBTQ+ clients, and for anyone who’s had to live in their head, intellectualise their emotions, or detach from their body just to stay safe.
IFS doesn’t ask you to be less complex. It helps you develop a different kind of relationship with yourself - one where your parts don’t have to run the show, and more of your life is guided by self-trust, compassion, and clarity.
I’m currently completing advanced training with the IFS Institute, and I find this model especially accessible for neurodivergent brains. It’s creative, systems-based, and non-linear — which makes space for mapping, sensing, drawing, or imagining your inner world in whatever way feels natural to you. You don’t need to explain everything in a tidy way to be understood.
When it feels safe, we can also bring the body into the work - slowly, gently, and on your terms. We pay close attention to your nervous system, especially if you’re living with trauma, autism, ADHD, or AuDHD. This is not to "regulate" you into someone else’s idea of calm or help you "slow down'"- but to help you understand how your system moves, protects, and recovers, and to build a life that actually supports it. From there, deeper connection, greater choice, and a more grounded sense of belonging often become possible.
My Values & Ethics
In terms of values and ethics, my work is rooted in anti-oppressive, culturally affirming, and trauma-aware practice. I hold a clear stance: therapy is not neutral - and neither am I.
One of my special interests/passions is social justice. It’s not just something I care about - it’s core to who I am. It underpins my personal life, my activism, and the way I practise. I gently bring that into the therapy room with intention and compassion, because I don’t believe in separating care from context, or healing from the systems that harm us.
I hold an unapologetically affirming stance on:
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Sex work is real work, and urgently needs full decriminalisation - not more ontrol.
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Trans rights are human rights. Trans men are men. Trans women are women. Non-binary people are part of the vast and beautiful spectrum of human experience.
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Refugees and migrants are welcome here. Justice for displaced people is a therapeutic and political imperative.
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Neurodivergence is a difference, not a deficit. Neurotypicality is not the default.
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Black lives matter. I stand for racial equity, abolitionist-informed care, and dismantling white supremacy within and beyond the therapy world.
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Therapy must be decolonised, not just diversified. Representation matters - but it’s not enough without structural change from within.
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Free Palestine. Liberation is collective. I stand against occupation and settler-colonial violence, and believe in centring Palestinian voices in justice and mental health work.
I am an intersectional feminist, and explicitly reject TERF and SWERF ideologies. There is no feminism without trans liberation, sex worker rights, and the dismantling of racist, ableist, and colonial structures.
These values aren't just personal - they shape how I practise, make decisions in the room, stay accountable as a cis, white woman, and how I keep learning. I'm committed to ongoing CPD, regular supervision, and reflective peer spaces, particularly with queer, disabled, neurodivergent, and global majority therapists.
They also shape my approach to safeguarding and ethical care. I work from a harm reduction stance that centres autonomy, survival, and dignity - especially for those whose lives and choices are often criminalised or pathologised. I don’t conflate risk with danger; you can talk to me about things others might panic about - sex work, kink, substance use, suicidal thoughts - and I won’t jump to methods of control.
I only consider breaching confidentiality in rare cases of serious, immediate harm to you or others, and I’ll always aim to talk with you first. My commitment is to relationship, not surveillance. Therapy should be a place where you’re not just safe, but free to bring your full self.
My Professional Background
I’ve spent the past 15+ years working alongside people who’ve been stretched thin by survival - worn down by institutions, expectations, and roles that demanded too much and gave too little. My work has centred queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill, sex-working, and global majority communities - people who often carry a lot, but are rarely held with the depth, care, and understanding they deserve.
Before training as a therapist, I worked in sexual health, domestic abuse services, mental health charities, and online wellbeing spaces — all of which shape the way I hold space now: relational, trauma-aware, and rooted in justice.
During the pandemic, I co-created a digital outreach project in collaboration with sex worker-led organisations, offering peer-informed emotional support to those excluded from official services. I conducted needs assessments in partnership with sex workers, contributed to participatory research that helped secure Public Health England funding, and took part in nationwide strategy meetings with other support services. The project went on to inform similar initiatives across the UK.
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Feminist therapy
- GSRD therapy
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
- Neurodivergent
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Relationship therapy
- BDSM | Kink
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Consensual non-monogamy
- Lesbian
- Non-binary | Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Trans
- One to one
- Partially wheelchair-adapted
- Adults
- Seniors (60+)
- Young adults (16-24)
- Online
- In Person
My standard fee is £80 for a 60-minute session or £100 for a 75-minute session. I offer a full 60-minute hour (rather than the traditional 50-minute therapy hour) to support clients who need more time to settle, regulate, and close without rushing - particularly those who are neurodivergent, processing trauma, or navigating high emotional load.
Sessions are available weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, depending on your needs and stage of therapy. They take place either online on Zoom, Tuesdays - Thursdays, or in-person at my therapy room in Manchester City Centre on Mondays.
I understand that not everyone from marginalised communities experiences financial hardship - but these groups are more likely to face systemic barriers that make therapy inaccessible. With this in mind, I base my sliding scale on a community care model: one rooted in trust, mutual support, and the understanding that taking a reduced-fee space limits availability for someone else who may be in urgent need.
Sliding scale places are prioritised for clients who are LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, disabled, racialised, or engaged in survival or precarious sex work. I don’t ask for proof or financial documents, but I do ask that you’re honest about what you can afford, so that, as a community, we can make therapy accessible for as many people as possible.
If you’re unsure whether I’m the right fit, have questions about fees or availability, or want to get a feel for how I work, you’re welcome to book a free 15–20 minute consultation. You can also visit my website to read more about my approach, accessibility policies, and what to expect.
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