Gay

Most counsellors will work with LGBT clients, but Dean Richardson is a LGBT-specialist counsellor. Spot the difference?! Sure, any gay or lesbian client may work with any counsellor, but LGBT clients choose to work with Dean as a qualified male therapist because of his speciality & reputation. Dean offers counselling for gay couples, lesbian couples & mixed-gender/sexuality couples (whether separating or reconciling) - Counselling for LGBT Couples & Counselling for LGBT Individuals. As a gay man, lesbian woman, or whatever is your most comfortable gender- and sexual- identification, decide if you would like to meet Dean to discuss your therapeutic needs...

Some people are gay. Unlike straight-people, however, all gay people at some time have to choose whether or not to 'come out of the closet' (to coin an old phrase). Some people seek support from an LGBT counsellor before making a decision on announcing to the world (or at least family and friends) that they are gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual. Coming out of the closet is not easy for some, and easier for others, but speaking with an counsellor who works with LGBT people can make the decision easier to work through.

For couple counselling following an HIV diagnosis, you don't need to be referred to Dean Richardson by your local GUM clinic nor your doctor. Private HIV couple counselling.

Studied over a period of five years, 156 gay male couples were interviewed regarding their couple relationships to provide the conceptualisation of developmental stages of gay male relationships - McWhirter & Mattison (1984)

In early 2009, the counselling and psychotherapy profession was subject to unflattering media scrutiny following the publication of research which found that a significant minority of mental health professionals in Britain are attempting to help lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) clients become heterosexual.