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What can I talk about?

Answer

You can talk to us about everything that’s going on for you, including anything that is impacting your wellbeing. Our mental health professionals are committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental and inclusive therapeutic environment. Many of our staff are peers and all our mental health professionals are experienced working in therapeutic settings with LGBTQ+ communities.

We are sex positive and affirming of:

  • gender
  • sexuality
  • kink
  • monogamy, non-monogamy and polyamory
  • neurodivergence
  • intersectional identities.

There may be circumstances where specific mental health needs require support beyond what we can offer. In this case, we will try to help you access more appropriate services.

Currently, we do not provide:

  • couples counselling (although we can provide individual support on relationship challenges)
  • diagnostic assessments
  • diagnosis of gender dysphoria in adolescence (under 18 years) for the purpose of commencing puberty suppression or gender-affirming hormone treatment (HRT)
  • dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT).

We are not a suitable resource for emergency support. Please contact a crisis service or other support.