LOCAL LGBTQIA+ COUNSELLORS

We are a small team of LGBT+ counsellors who are passionate about supporting mental health within our community and have set up a collective to offer private counselling services across NI. Find out more in relation to each of us below and please reach out if you feel we can be of service:-

Elaine Mcivor

I am a Queer Integrative Counsellor with a Holistic approach and an accredited member of BACP and NCPS. I believe in the principle of mind body connection which is the link between a person’s thoughts, attitudes and behaviours and their physical health. Talking can be a way of releasing stresses, trauma, worry and unhealthy patterns of thinking - this is the Counselling part of my work. When we talk we may recall and release painful times in our lives that may effect our emotional and physical wellbeing and require healing. A way of doing this is through energy healing - this is the Holistic part of my work. I offer private counselling for ages 15 plus in the following areas: sexual identity and gender confusion, anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, self harm, loss, low self esteem and more. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community and Neurodivergent clients.

I offer remote sessions and in person sessions from my bespoke practice on Belfasts Antrim Road facing Belfast Castle with the option of walk and talk therapy in the beautiful surrounding gardens. I will work with you to help make sense of your situation and to allow you to move forward with hope.

Elaine McIvor NI Therapeutic Counselling BACP 390702 NC 23-00103 | Email: elainemcivor@sky.com | Phone: 07903411076

Raymond Blayney

I am a qualified and accredited (NCPS) integrative counsellor, registered with BACP and EMDR UK and Ireland and a COSRT student member (Sex and Relationships) meaning that I hope to have tools that will support any presentation that is brought into the room. I set up the first FND counselling service and in addition to trauma (EMDR) and emotional wellbeing anxiety; depression; bereavement; (integrative and CBT) I also work with sexual health presentations such as erection and ejaculation issues; pain and penetration issues; vaginismus; porn and sex addiction & compulsivity; kink positive; sexuality and concerns re low sexual desire.

My practice is trauma-informed, pluralistic and underpinned by a biopsychosocial model, which experiences the client in the context of their emotional wellbeing, life experiences and their present reality. I am EMDR qualified and am a COSRT student member. Working with sexual functioning presentations and intimacy issues within relationships. Whatever life challenge you are facing you do not need to do so alone. As an integrative counsellor I can offer to walk with you whilst we detangle whats happening in the here and now. I have been fortunate to have worked with, and trained, by multiple services to work with

Raymond Blayney | Website: https://www.rb-counselling.com/ | Email: R.B.Counselling@outlook.com | Phone 07939 908197

Martin Rolston

I started my journey as a therapist 15 years ago right in the middle of the LGBTQIA community in Belfast. I qualified at Queen’s University and after a week’s holiday I immediately started working for the main community organisations. Right from the onset I was working with individuals and relationships around sexuality, gender and relationship diversity.

Great days with lots of creativity and gaining lots of experience. I also had studied with Pink Therapy London and am an accredited therapist with them and the BACP and can be found on their directories and Linkedin. I am based in University Street Belfast and I also work online and would have appointments with clients anywhere in the UK, Ireland and abroad. Living at this time can be fast and stressful but the upsides are the ability to talk with someone across the globe and they are in contact with home.

I have studied different styles of therapy which means now I have a lot to offer you in finding ways through your concerns and into a clearer and brighter part future. Individual Therapy, Relationship Therapy, Group Therapy (Polyamorous...etc.).

Martin Rolston mrcounselling2@gmail.com | Phone 07734914778.