Acorn Counselling Therapy

05/09/2026

24/04/2026

Being LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent can be complex. Psychotherapist Peter Golder explores how therapy can help you embrace your authentic self. 👇 http://ow.ly/lsaz106xj8y

24/01/2026

Hi, I’m currently studying for a supervision diploma and I’m looking to offer blocks of 10 online sessions of low-cost individual supervision to build up my supervision hours. £10 per session.

I am a UKCP-registered Certified Transactional Analyst - CTA (Psychotherapy) working predominantly with the LGBTQ+ community.

Alongside my private practice, I am the Counselling Service Manager for MindOut, a leading charity dedicated to the mental health of the LGBTQ+ community in Brighton, Hove, and across the UK. This role gives me unique insight into service management, clinical assessments, and placement dynamics.

I offer a professional, empathic, and collaborative supervision style, with a focus on diversity and socio-cultural factors that influence both the client’s experience and the therapeutic relationship.

If you are interested in additional supervision that could also be used for CPD please contact me by email [email protected]

23/08/2024

I’m now the counselling service manager at the charity I work at, overseeing all aspects of the counselling team, assessments and counselling offered. Feeling excited about starting this role and continuing to support the community and their mental health.

04/08/2024

Like this little acorn, we carry baggage around with us every day. Mental baggage weighing us down. Unpacking and offloading some of this heaviness can be essential for lightening our journey through life. Offering us the chance to focus on today, rather than feel burdened by the past.

25/07/2024

Throughout life, we can come to believe that we don’t belong—whether that’s within the family, a group of friends, or in society. This is a painful experience that can leave an individual feeling alone, isolated, and othered.
People may feel this way for various reasons. They might have been ostracised or experienced prejudice, leading them to feel separate from others.
Therapy can be a valuable place to explore our sense of how we connect with others and them with us. Individuals can learn to account for how their experiences with others have shaped them and develop an awareness of ways to build meaningful relationships that work for them.

26/01/2024

Q***r Superpowers 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We all have our own unique superpowers. People who identify as LGBTQ+ hold exceptional mental superpowers in many areas that help them deal with their q***r life.

There’s many to choose from, but I’ve listed a few here.

- STRENGTH from bearing the pressure of societal expectations to be a certain way,
- CREATIVE in finding and developing their own unique identity.
- AUTONOMOUS in deciding to live their life, rather than the life others want them to lead.
- COURAGEOUS to live authentically and be themselves in a world that can be hostile.
- OBSERVANT with a sharp eye of social situations that keep themselves safe.
- RESILIENT in the face of bullying, prejudice, discrimination and rejection.
- AWARENESS and UNDERSTANDING developed from processing their identity as a kid and adult.
- HONESTY and OPENNESS in having to ‘come out’ to people again and again.
- SENSITIVE to the feelings and needs of others.
- PROUD of who they are and their right to live life authentically.

What are your superpowers?

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