Manchester City Centre and Online.
LGBTQIA+ affirmative counselling and psychotherapy, helping people to achieve healing, growth and authentic living.
I'm Seán and this is Pink Triangle Therapy.
I'm here to provide compassionate and inclusive counselling specifically for LGBTQIA+ individuals and our allies, specialising in gender, sexual, and relationship diversity (GSRD). It’s my mission to support you on your unique journey toward healing, self-discovery, and growth. Whether you're exploring your identity, experiencing life’s challenges, or seeking to live more authentically, I will offer you a safe, affirming space where you can be you.
You don’t have to navigate this journey alone - while therapy can seem daunting, it can also be empowering (and even enjoyable) as you discover what lies within and uncover new ways to live your truth.
about
ME
I’m Seán (he/they), a Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Manchester. I came to train as a counsellor and psychotherapist through my own queer lived experience. For many years I struggled to find internal acceptance, and to understand my own identity and place in a cis-heteronormative world. It was my own therapy that helped me to navigate my feelings and find my own strength, resilience and peace.
MY APPROACH TO THERAPY
My approach to therapy has been shaped by my own lived experience.
I believe that each and every client is unique and will need different things from therapy. I aim to collaborate with each client, tailoring the approach to ensure that you get what you need from our sessions.
I am trained in the humanistic approach, which places the client at the centre of the work we do together. This approach is non-directive in nature, putting the client in control of the direction and pace of their therapy.
However, I recognise that some clients might feel they need something a little more driven by their therapist. At the start of therapy, I discuss with each client their wants and needs and together we work to agree an approach which suits.
I also touch upon other modalities in my work, including existential therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), with a further focus on social justice and anti-oppression.
WHY THE "PINK TRIANGLE"?
The pink triangle is a powerful symbol that has been reclaimed by the LGBTQIA+ community. Originally used as a marker of oppression, it’s since been transformed into a symbol if resilience, defiance, pride and solidarity. While honouring the past, the name reflects the power we have as individuals and as a community to reclaim our identities and rewrite our narratives.
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Check out Manchester Pride's article: Reclaiming the Pink Triangle.
ISSUES I'VE WORKED WITH
I have worked with clients on a vast variety of issues and topics including:
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Internalised homophobia
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self-esteem and self-worth
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Anxiety and depression
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Bullying and harassment
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Anger and trust issues
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Managing addiction
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Navigating a straight world
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Relationship difficulties
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Physical and emotional abuse
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Feeling lost
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Gender identity
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Loss and bereavement
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Chemsex
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Sex work
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HIV stigma and shame
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Illness
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Rejection
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Shame
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Drug and alcohol use
MY EXPERIENCE
As well as my own practice, I have experience working with a number of LGBTQIA+ organisations, including LGBT Foundation and MindOUT, providing therapy for LGBTQIA+ people from all sorts of backgrounds and intersectionalities. I've also worked with Our Room, working with males, trans+ and non-binary people who sex work. Alongside my practice, I also work with George House Trust providing therapy for people living with HIV.
MY LOCATION
My therapy space is located in Manchester city centre, just off St Anne's Square.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
- PGDip Counselling & Psychotherapy (Professional Practice)
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) registered member
- Level 3 Counselling Skills
- Mental Health First Aid
SESSIONS AND FEES
Sessions last 50 minutes and are usually scheduled weekly or fortnightly.
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£60 per 50 minute session.
Discounted sessions are available for students and trainees, and those saving for gender reaffirming surgeries.
I also practise online for clients who live outside of Manchester, or who prefer this type of therapy.
get in touch
I offer all prospective clients a free and informal 20-minute phone call consultation.
If you'd like to arrange this, please either leave your details in the form, or drop me an email, text message or WhatsApp on the details below.
PHONE
07310 491 769
