Deirdre Macginley

Are you uncovering new things about your sexuality or gender which you are unsure about? It can seem like everyone else is more sorted, more experienced, which can leave you feeling inadequate or awkward or curled up in a ball of shame. You might not have the ‘right’ words to describe exactly what you are in this time when everyone seems to have a label.  Or worry that you're too old, or its too late now you're in a heterosexual relationship with kids.

There is a way through, so that you can feel more comfortable in yourself. It’s not about learning how to fit in with other people’s ideas about you; but about finding out who you are, in your own gorgeous uniqueness. We do this in therapy by having a safe space to work things out. You can talk about whatever is going on in your life. You can voice those unthinkable ideas and feelings inside you. I won’t judge you. I welcome you as you are. As you talk about whatever is important to you in a session, I will encourage you to notice what is going on inside you, your emotions, your body and your thoughts. This is so that you can find and connect with your real self. We often do find difficult emotions, and also find a way through. As we go on this journey I encourage you to be kind and curious as we discover more about you.

I have worked with a wide range of people in my private practice and LGBTQ counselling organisation, including issues of sex, identity, relationships, inter-racial relationships, being bisexual when in a heterosexual relationship, open relationships, bereavement, gender identity, coming out later in life, being a virgin, neurodiversity, abuse, shame, anxiety, life transitions.

I work with heterosexual & LGBTQ clients.

Whilst I have over 40 years’ life experience of being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I also work with heterosexual people. I have over 20 years working in different capacities with individuals and families in distress. As time has gone by I have become even more open-minded about the many different ways we all have of living and loving.

Together, we explore more about who you are - your values, your feelings, your responses, your thoughts. We go at your own pace, so that you can be more you, whoever you are.

I am an experienced BACP accredited counsellor, currently undergoing further training as a transpersonal psychotherapist at Re-Vision. I have additional qualifications in working with sex and with LGBTQ people.

My qualifications:

• Advanced Gender Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapist Accreditation – Pink Therapy 2024

• Certificate in Diversity within Contemporary Relationships – recognised by NCIP 2024

• Racism Awareness – various incl Fanny Brewster, Mind Out, Learning Trust 2020 - 2023

• Working with Trans and Non-binary people – Gendered Intelligence 2022

• Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling – Counselling Tutor 2020

• Conscious sex – various incl Barbara Carrellas, Rebecca Lowrie, Amanda Gaylove 2012 – 2019

• Psychosexual trainings – Spectrum Therapy Centre, Tavistock Relationships, Psychosexual Somatics Therapy; between 2012 - 2020

• Diploma in Gestalt Counselling - Gestalt Centre 2018

• Level 7 Certificate in Executive Counselling - Institute of Leadership and Management 2018

• Certificate in Counselling - Gestalt centre 2016

• Certificate in Psychosexual Health - Centre for Psychosexual Health 2013

I work in person in Brighton (10 mins from the station) on Tuesday afternoons & evenings.  I work upstairs where it is quieter

I work online on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Sessions are 50 minutes typically at the same time and day each week. My fees are £70 and are payable 48 hours in advance.

If what I've written has got you interested, then email me to arrange an initial free 20 minute call to see how we might work together

Do you feel frightened that your world might fall apart if you look at your sexuality or gender? Sensing that there’s something more, but not knowing what that is; not sure whether the world of LGBTQ might be for you. Do you want to feel more at ease with yourself? Then email me to have a short initial chat about working together.

Maybe you have thoughts going round and round in your head and feel like you’ve lost track of perspective. You may feel like there’s no-one you can talk to, which can be isolating. You may believe that what’s inside you is too shocking, or wrong or too much for the people around you.

Here’s just some of the situations I have helped people with: I’m attracted to the ‘wrong’ person – wrong gender or not available or inappropriate. I feel repulsed or scared at the idea of sex, and haven’t had a ‘proper relationship’ – what’s wrong with me? I fear that if I really looked at what is going on in my relationship I might leave, and that seems overwhelming. I'm bisexual, and in a heterosexual relationship, is that ok? The relationship/sex that I want isn’t acceptable in my culture, I don’t want to betray my family and I don’t know who I can talk to. I think that the gender that everyone else sees me as, isn’t what’s inside me, but I don’t know what that means for me – am I trans or non-binary? - do I have to have a label for it?  I should have gotten over my partner's death by now, but I haven't.

Imagine feeling less anxious and able to live your life peacefully. To know that you’re normal and that these feelings are not something to be scared of. You can feel better about yourself, have better relationships and become more confident in the decisions you make.  

Whilst I have over 40 years’ life experience of being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I also work with heterosexual people. I have over 20 years working in different capacities with individuals and families in distress. As time has gone by I have become even more open-minded about the many different ways we all have of living and loving. I have undertaken further training in gender, relationships and psychosexual health. Together, we explore more about who you are - your values, your feelings, your responses, your thoughts. We go at your own pace, no need to rush, and look at some of the unthinkable about what’s going on inside you. So that you can be more you, whoever you are.

I am an experienced BACP accredited counsellor, currently undergoing further training as a transpersonal psychotherapist at Re-Vision. I have additional qualifications in working with sex and with LGBTQ people.

My qualifications:

• Advanced Gender Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapist Accreditation – Pink Therapy 2024

• Certificate in Diversity within Contemporary Relationships – recognised by NCIP 2024

• Racism Awareness – various incl Fanny Brewster, Mind Out, Learning Trust 2020 - 2023

• Working with Trans and Non-binary people – Gendered Intelligence 2022

• Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling – Counselling Tutor 2020

• Conscious sex – various incl Barbara Carrellas, Rebecca Lowrie, Amanda Gaylove 2012 – 2019

• Psychosexual trainings – Spectrum Therapy Centre, Tavistock Relationships, Psychosexual Somatics Therapy; between 2012 - 2020

• Diploma in Gestalt Counselling - Gestalt Centre 2018

• Level 7 Certificate in Executive Counselling - Institute of Leadership and Management 2018

• Certificate in Counselling - Gestalt centre 2016

• Certificate in Psychosexual Health - Centre for Psychosexual Health 2013

I work online via zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Tuesdays I work in Brighton, 10 minutes walk from the train station. My fees are £70 and are payable 48 hours in advance.

If what I've written has got you interested, then email me to arrange an initial free 20 minute call to see how we might work together.

Do you feel frightened that your world might fall apart if you look at your sexuality or gender? Sensing that there’s something more, but not knowing what that is; not sure whether the world of LGBTQ might be for you. Do you want to feel more at ease with yourself? Then email me to have a short initial chat about working together.

Maybe you have thoughts going round and round in your head and feel like you’ve lost track of perspective. You may feel like there’s no-one you can talk to, which can be isolating. You may believe that what’s inside you is too shocking, or wrong or too much for the people around you.

Here’s just some of the situations I have helped people with: I’m attracted to the ‘wrong’ person – wrong gender or not available or inappropriate. I feel repulsed or scared at the idea of sex, and haven’t had a ‘proper relationship’ – what’s wrong with me? I fear that if I really looked at what is going on in my relationship I might leave, and that seems overwhelming. The relationship/sex that I want isn’t acceptable in my culture, I don’t want to betray my family and I don’t know who I can talk to. I think that the gender that everyone else sees me as, isn’t what’s inside me, but I don’t know what that means for me – am I trans or non-binary? - do I have to have a label for it?

Imagine feeling less anxious and able to live your life peacefully. To know that you’re normal and that these feelings are not something to be scared of. You can feel better about yourself, have better relationships and become more confident in the decisions you make.  

Whilst I have over 40 years’ life experience of being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I also work with heterosexual people. I have over 20 years working in different capacities with individuals and families in distress and 7 years working therapeutically with individuals. As time has gone by I have become even more open-minded about the many different ways we all have of living and loving.

Together, we explore more about who you are - your values, your feelings, your responses, your thoughts. We go at your own pace, no need to rush, and look at some of the unthinkable about what’s going on inside you. So that you can be more you, whoever you are.

I am an experienced BACP accredited counsellor, currently undergoing further training as a transpersonal psychotherapist at Re-Vision. I have additional qualifications in working with sex and with LGBTQ people.

My qualifications:

• Advanced Gender Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapist Accreditation – Pink Therapy 2024

• Certificate in Diversity within Contemporary Relationships – recognised by NCIP 2024

• Racism Awareness – various incl Fanny Brewster, Mind Out, Learning Trust 2020 - 2023

• Working with Trans and Non-binary people – Gendered Intelligence 2022

• Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling – Counselling Tutor 2020

• Conscious sex – various incl Barbara Carrellas, Rebecca Lowrie, Amanda Gaylove 2012 – 2019

• Psychosexual trainings – Spectrum Therapy Centre, Tavistock Relationships, Psychosexual Somatics Therapy; between 2012 - 2020

• Diploma in Gestalt Counselling - Gestalt Centre 2018

• Level 7 Certificate in Executive Counselling - Institute of Leadership and Management 2018

• Certificate in Counselling - Gestalt centre 2016

• Certificate in Psychosexual Health - Centre for Psychosexual Health 2013

I work in Brighton, 10 minutes walk from the train station on Tuesdays; and online via zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays. My fees are £70 and are payable 48 hours in advance.

If what I've written has got you interested, then email me to arrange an initial free 20 minute call to see how we might work together.

Do you feel frightened that your world might fall apart if you look at your sexuality or gender? Sensing that there’s something more, but not knowing what that is; not sure whether the world of LGBTQ might be for you. Do you want to feel more at ease with yourself? Then email me to have a short initial chat about working together.

Maybe you have thoughts going round and round in your head and feel like you’ve lost track of perspective. You may feel like there’s no-one you can talk to, which can be isolating. You may believe that what’s inside you is too shocking, or wrong or too much for the people around you.

Here’s just some of the situations I have helped people with: I’m attracted to the ‘wrong’ person – wrong gender or not available or inappropriate. I feel repulsed or scared at the idea of sex, and haven’t had a ‘proper relationship’ – what’s wrong with me? I'm bisexual and in a heterosexual relationship, is that ok? I fear that if I really looked at what is going on in my relationship I might leave, and that seems overwhelming. The relationship/sex that I want isn’t acceptable in my culture, I don’t want to betray my family and I don’t know who I can talk to. I think that the gender that everyone else sees me as, isn’t what’s inside me, but I don’t know what that means for me – am I trans or non-binary? - do I have to have a label for it?  I should be over my partner's death.  But I'm not.

Imagine feeling less anxious and able to live your life peacefully. To know that you’re normal and that these feelings are not something to be scared of. You can feel better about yourself, have better relationships and become more confident in the decisions you make.  

Whilst I have over 40 years’ life experience of being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I also work with heterosexual people. I have over 20 years working in different capacities with individuals and families in distress. As time has gone by I have become even more open-minded about the many different ways we all have of living and loving.  

Together, we explore more about who you are - your values, your feelings, your responses, your thoughts. We go at your own pace, no need to rush, and look at some of the unthinkable about what’s going on inside you. So that you can be more you, whoever you are.

I am an experienced BACP accredited counsellor, currently undergoing further training as a transpersonal psychotherapist at Re-Vision. I have additional qualifications in working with sex and with LGBTQ people.

My qualifications:

• Advanced Gender Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapist Accreditation – Pink Therapy 2024

• Certificate in Diversity within Contemporary Relationships – recognised by NCIP 2024

• Racism Awareness – various incl Fanny Brewster, Mind Out, Learning Trust 2020 - 2023

• Working with Trans and Non-binary people – Gendered Intelligence 2022

• Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling – Counselling Tutor 2020

• Conscious sex – various incl Barbara Carrellas, Rebecca Lowrie, Amanda Gaylove 2012 – 2019

• Psychosexual trainings – Spectrum Therapy Centre, Tavistock Relationships, Psychosexual Somatics Therapy; between 2012 - 2020

• Diploma in Gestalt Counselling - Gestalt Centre 2018

• Level 7 Certificate in Executive Counselling - Institute of Leadership and Management 2018

• Certificate in Counselling - Gestalt centre 2016

• Certificate in Psychosexual Health - Centre for Psychosexual Health 2013

I work online via zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Tuesdays I work in Brighton, 10 minutes walk from the train station. My fees are £70 and are payable 48 hours in advance.

If what I've written has got you interested, then email me to arrange an initial free 20 minute call to see how we might work together.

Do you feel frightened that your world might fall apart if you look at your sexuality or gender? Not sure whether the world of LGBTQ is for you, or if you’re in the right relationship, or wonder if you’re asexual. Do you want you want to feel more at ease with yourself? Then email me to have a short initial chat about working together.

Maybe you have thoughts going round and round in your head and feel like you’ve lost track of perspective. You may feel like there’s no-one you can talk to, which can be isolating. You may believe that what’s inside you is too shocking, or wrong or too much for the people around you.

Here’s just some of the situations I have helped people with: I’m attracted to the ‘wrong’ person – wrong gender or not available or inappropriate. I feel repulsed or scared at the idea of sex, and haven’t had a ‘proper relationship’ – what’s wrong with me? I'm bisexual and in a heterosexual relationship - do I have to leave? The relationship/sex that I want isn’t acceptable in my culture, I don’t want to betray my family and I don’t know who I can talk to. I think that the gender that everyone else sees me as, isn’t what’s inside me, but I don’t know what that means for me – am I trans or non-binary? - do I have to have a label for it?

Imagine feeling less anxious and able to live your life peacefully. To know that you’re normal and that these feelings are not something to be scared of. You can feel better about yourself, have better relationships and become more confident in the decisions you make.  

Whilst I have over 40 years’ life experience of being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I also work with heterosexual people. I have over 20 years working in different capacities with individuals and families in distress, and 7 years working therapeutically with people. As time has gone by I have become even more open-minded about the many different ways we all have of living and loving.

Together, we explore more about who you are - your values, your feelings, your responses, your thoughts. We go at your own pace, no need to rush, and look at some of the unthinkable about what’s going on inside you. So that you can be more you, whoever you are.

I work online via zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays. I work in Brighton, 10 minutes walk from the train station on Tuesdays.  My fees are £70 and are payable 48 hours in advance.

If my words have spoken to you, then email me to arrange an initial free 20 minute call to see how we might work together.

Are you uncovering new things about your sexuality or gender which you are unsure about? Or maybe someone close to you is on this journey, and you need space to work out how you feel. It can seem like everyone else is more sorted, more experienced, which can leave you feeling inadequate or awkward or curled up in a ball of shame.

You might not have the ‘right’ words to describe exactly what you are in this time when everyone seems to have a label.

There is a way through, so that you can feel more comfortable in yourself. It’s not about learning how to fit in with other people’s ideas about you; but about finding out who you are, in your own gorgeous uniqueness. We do this in therapy by having a safe space to work things out. You can talk about whatever is going on in your life. You can voice those unthinkable ideas and feelings inside you. I won’t judge you. I welcome you as you are. As you talk about whatever is important to you in a session, I will encourage you to notice what is going on inside you, your emotions, your body and your thoughts. This is so that you can find and connect with your real self. We often do find difficult emotions, and also find a way through. As we go on this journey I encourage you to be kind and curious as we discover more about you.

I have worked with a wide range of people in my private practice and LGBTQ counselling organisation, including issues of anxiety, sex, identity, relationships, inter-racial relationships, being the parent or partner of a trans / non-binary person, being bisexual and in a heterosexual relationship, poly relationships, bereavement, belonging, gender identity, coming out later in life, being a virgin, abuse, shame, anxiety, life transitions, being a parent, neurodivergence and more.

I work with heterosexual & LGBTQ clients.

Whilst I have over 40 years’ life experience of being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I also work with heterosexual people. I have over 20 years working in different capacities with individuals and families in distress. As time has gone by I have become even more open-minded about the many different ways we all have of living and loving.

Together, we explore more about who you are - your values, your feelings, your responses, your thoughts. We go at your own pace, no need to rush, and look at some of the unthinkable about what’s going on inside you. So that you can be more you, whoever you are.

I am an experienced BACP accredited counsellor, currently undergoing further training as a transpersonal psychotherapist at Re-Vision. I have additional qualifications in working with sex and with LGBTQ people.

My qualifications:

• Advanced Gender Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapist Accreditation – Pink Therapy 2024

• Certificate in Diversity within Contemporary Relationships – recognised by NCIP 2024

• Racism Awareness – various incl Fanny Brewster, Mind Out, Learning Trust 2020 - 2023

• Working with Trans and Non-binary people – Gendered Intelligence 2022

• Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling – Counselling Tutor 2020

• Conscious sex – various incl Barbara Carrellas, Rebecca Lowrie, Amanda Gaylove 2012 – 2019

• Psychosexual trainings – Spectrum Therapy Centre, Tavistock Relationships, Psychosexual Somatics Therapy; between 2012 - 2020

• Diploma in Gestalt Counselling - Gestalt Centre 2018

• Level 7 Certificate in Executive Counselling - Institute of Leadership and Management 2018

• Certificate in Counselling - Gestalt centre 2016

• Certificate in Psychosexual Health - Centre for Psychosexual Health 2013

I work online or by phone, in 50 minute sessions at the same time and day each week, Monday and Wednesday. My fees are £70 and are payable 48 hours in advance.  I also work in person in Brighton, 10 minutes from the train station on a Tuesday afternoon and evening.

If what I've written has got you interested, then email me a to arrange an initial free 20 minute call to see how we might work together.