Top online therapy platform in UK
LGBTQ+ counseling for the whole of you.
TherapyMantra is here to walk with you as you explore your sexuality and identity. We match you with the best LGBTQ+ counselors, available 24/7 over video call or messaging.
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HD quality calls
Chat Support
24/7 messaging
Financial Aid
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Why TherapyMantra
Real help for
sexuality and identity
You shouldn’t have to educate your therapist before you can be helped by them. Every counselor here already speaks the language of queer life.
100% Verified
Licensed Experts
All our therapists are BACP, UKCP, or HCPC registered with extensive training and experience.
24/7 Booking
Flexible Scheduling
Book sessions that fit your schedule – evenings, weekends, and emergency appointments.
Perfect Match
Personalized Match
Our AI-powered system matches you with therapists based on your specific needs and preferences.
5,000+ Helped
Proven Record
15 years of helping people improve their mental health with 99% patient satisfaction rate.
Unlimited
Therapist Switch
Not clicking with your therapist? Switch anytime at no extra cost until you find the right fit.
Most Health Plans
Insurance Covered
We work with major UK insurers including Bupa, AXA, and Aviva to make therapy affordable.
Video / Audio / Chat
Fully Accessible
Connect from home, office, or anywhere with our secure mobile and desktop platforms.
Budget Friendly
Financial Aid
Set your budget to be matched with a therapist in your price range, or opt Intern Therapist for lower cost.
The basics
What does LGBTQ+ mean?
LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning — a shorthand for a huge spread of sexual orientations and gender identities.
People in the community still face exclusion and discrimination simply for living honestly. And yet the last decade has been full of hard-won progress: marriage equality across dozens of countries, better legal protection at work, and far more visible queer joy than the generation before had.
How it works
Three steps between you and someone who listens
You get a secure therapy room where you can write, talk or video call — at whatever pace feels manageable.
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Tell us what's going on
A private five-minute form about your identity, what’s weighing on you and the kind of counselor you’d feel safest with.
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Meet your counselor
We introduce you to an affirming therapist within 24 hours. Not the right fit? Switch any time, at no extra cost.
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Start at your pace
Video, voice or text from wherever you feel most comfortable — plus messaging with your counselor between sessions.
Why support matters
What the community is carrying
Meet the practitioners
Queer-affirming therapists, chosen for you
The complete mental wellbeing app
Therapy in your pocket.
Chat with real experts, unlock guided meditations and journaling, and continue your work between sessions — private, easy, entirely on your terms.
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Personalized Care Plans
Personalized pathways / wellness journeys tailored to your unique needs.
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AI Assistant
24/7 AI support for guidance, motivation, and therapist-backed reminders—so you’re never alone.
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Meditation
Guided meditation sessions to reduce stress, improve focus, and promote calm.
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Yoga & Mindfulness
Expert-led yoga and mindfulness practices for a healthier mind and body.
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Nutrition for Mental Health
Personalized nutrition guidance to support emotional and cognitive well-being.
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Self-care between sessions
Guided meditations, breathing exercises, journaling prompts & short videos in our app, so the work continues.
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90+ Assessments
Scientifically validated assessments to measure, monitor, and enhance your mental well-being.
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Trackers & Insights
Monitor your mood, habits, sleep, and progress with actionable insights.
Real couples, real change
People who found their words
Questions, gently answered
Before you begin
What challenges do LGBTQ+ people commonly face?
Daily life can include discrimination, family rejection, workplace bias, unsafe healthcare experiences and a lack of legal protection. Those pressures add up, and therapy gives you a place to put them down for an hour.
Can young people be LGBTQ+?
Yes. Identity isn’t something you grow into or out of at a certain age. Many people notice their orientation or gender identity early on, and having affirming support at that stage makes an enormous difference.
What does 'coming out' actually mean?
It’s the ongoing choice of sharing your identity with the people around you. It can feel freeing, terrifying, or both. There’s no deadline and no correct order — your counselor helps you decide what’s safe and right for you.
I'm still questioning. Is counseling still for me?
Absolutely. You don’t need a label to start. Sessions are a judgement-free space to explore attraction, gender and identity at your own pace, with someone who won’t push you toward any conclusion.
Will my sessions stay private?
Completely. Conversations are encrypted, your counselor is bound by confidentiality, and nothing is shared with family, employers or anyone else without your consent.
Take the first step
Know how you feel.
Not sure whether what you’re carrying is stress, anxiety, dysphoria or plain exhaustion? Our quick check-in gives you language for it — and a counselor who can take it from there.
Shared + private conversations
Guided activities
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