Please note we are currently only able to accept Talking Therapies referrals from those living in Greater Manchester.
Due to Covid-19, LGBT Foundation's Talking Therapies Programme has temporarily shifted to become a remote service delivery charity. This means that all our face-to-face services have been paused until further notice. To find out more about what this means for this service, you can call us on 0345 3 30 30 30 or email [email protected]
Talking Therapies will continue to accept referrals for telephone and online therapy. Due to current service changes, we are at present unable to offer therapy to anyone outside of Greater Manchester.
Assessments and one-to-one counselling sessions will be delivered remotely via telephone or web platform/mobile app.
For additional support, there are a number of resources and signposting available on our Wellbeing Hub and social media channels.
If you live outside of Greater Manchester and would like support in finding sources of LGBTQ affirmative counselling near you, please contact our helpline on 03453303030 or email [email protected]
LGBT Foundation has been providing a talking therapies service to the LGBT communities of the North West for over a decade.
Our counselling service offers:
Access to LGBT affirmative therapy
Counselling with an LGBT specialist therapist
FREE sessions to individuals and couples
Monday to Friday sessions, evenings included (NB: evening sessions subject to availability)
If you have any questions about the Talking Therapies Programme contact us on 0345 3 30 30 30, email [email protected] or pop-in and see us between 10am and 6pm Monday to Friday.
Counselling can help with
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Difficulties related coming out
- Exploring sexual orientation and/or gender identity
- Low mood
- Panic Attacks
- Phobias
- Problems in relationships
How to access the service
To see a counsellor all you need to do is fill in a referral form.
We also accept service to service referrals for professionals who wish to refer an individual to our counselling service.
Volunteer within the service
Our volunteer led counselling service welcomes therapists from a wide range of backgrounds, identities and modalities. All therapists undergo an interview process and attend monthly clinical supervision in adherence with BACP guidelines.
For further enquiries please e-mail [email protected]
Immediate Support
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feel concerned that you may harm yourself please contact the following services:
SAMARITANS (24 hours, 7 days a week)
116 123 (free call) / 0161 236 8000 (local charges apply)
THE SANCTUARY (8 pm-6 pm)
0300 003 7029
If you are concerned about an immediate risk of harm - either to yourself or someone else - phone 999. If it is not an emergency but you require urgent advice, call 101. Visit your local Accident & Emergency department if necessary.
