Having LGBT Relationship Issues?

Our counsellors will accept and support you.

LGBT Relationship Issues

Find acceptance and support for your relationship issues.

Be heard by counsellors who support LGBT relationships.

Learn the skills that will work for you to overcome the challenges that you are facing together.

Society is slowly changing their views towards members of the LGBT community. More and more gay men, lesbians, bisexual people and transgendered people are seeking Personal and Relationship Counselling. Unfortunately, despite the changing views of society, prejudice in society still exists.

Dealing with this prejudice, coming out to one’s family and society and sorting out who you really are in the face of social expectations and pressures, can lead to higher levels of depression and anxiety for the LGBT community.

Being openly gay or transgender in the workplace or in public is not always easy. Counselling can help manage the choices and emotions that are faced by LGBT people.

Australian Human Rights Commission key issues for LGBT

A large number of LGBTI people hide their sexuality

A large number of LGBTI people hide their sexuality or gender identity when accessing services (34 per cent), at social and community events (42 per cent) and at work (39 per cent).
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Young people aged 16 to 24 years are most likely to hide their sexuality or gender identity.
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LGBTI young people report experiencing verbal homophobic abuse.

LGBTI young people report experiencing verbal homophobic abuse (61 per cent), physical homophobic abuse (18 per cent) and other types of homophobia (9 per cent), including cyberbullying, graffiti, social exclusion and humiliation.

80 per cent of homophobic bullying involving LGBTI

80 per cent of homophobic bullying involving LGBTI young people occurs at school and has a profound impact on their well-being and education.

Transgender males and females experiences

Transgender males and females experience significantly higher rates of non-physical and physical abuse compared with lesbians and gay men.

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are…

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are three times more likely to experience depression compared to the broader population.

Around 61 per cent of same-sex attracted and…

Around 61 per cent of same-sex attracted and gender-questioning young people said they experienced verbal abuse because of their sexuality, while 18 per cent reported experiencing physical abuse.

Young men (70 per cent) and gender-questioning young people (66 per cent) were more likely than young women (53 per cent) to experience verbal abuse.

Face the facts:

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/education/face-facts/face-facts-lesbian-gay-bisexual-trans-and-intersex-people

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Our counsellors will accept and support you.

Much of what a gay, lesbian, bisexual or a transgendered person might bring to relationship counselling can be the same as what a straight couple would bring. There are also issues that relate specifically to same-sex couples and couples for which one or both partners are transgender.

Our counsellors accept and support the individual’s right to live their lives in the manner that they desire. We do not regard LGBT people as somebody that needs to be cured. Instead, we affirm your sexual identity.

What our customers say

“Tracey has helped me immensely with both grief counseling and building life skills. She is
easy to talk to, understanding, and is very good at helping you see a situation in a different
light. She has helped me through numerous issues, and I have gained confidence through
what she’s taught me. I would highly recommend her. Very knowledgeable in many areas.”

Tracey JankeDip. Couns. M.A.C.A.
Certified Life Coach
Cert. NLP Practitioner
Grad. Couples Institute
Cert. Erickson Hypnotist

“Kate was easy to talk to. They were fast and understanding and set up an appointment straight away to try and help me deal with my issues.”

Kate MaginnisDiploma of Counselling
M.A.C.A.

Have you made the decision to embrace change?

Then this is how we work with you.

Step 1

We will start with an initial session to take a close look at where you are now, where you want to be and we will make a plan together for how to get you there.

Step 2

Next, we will take our proven strategies and introduce them into your relationship.

Step 3

Finally, we will work with you to transform your relationship into one that is highly satisfying and delivers what you are looking for in a relationship.

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Having LGBT Relationship Issues?

LGBT Relationship Issues

Australian Human Rights Commission key issues for LGBT

A large number of LGBTI people hide their sexuality

LGBTI young people report experiencing verbal homophobic abuse.

80 per cent of homophobic bullying involving LGBTI

Transgender males and females experiences

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are…

Around 61 per cent of same-sex attracted and…

Face the facts:

Our counsellors will accept and support you.

What our customers say

Have you made the decision to embrace change?

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Step 2

Step 3

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