Brighton LGBTQ+ Counselling & Psychotherapy

DANA COHEN MBACP

CALL 07811 935806
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Welcome to Brighton LGBTQ+ Counselling

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

We all have times when we need support to navigate rough seas and chart our way. The experience of therapy can be profoundly transformative, enabling us to develop more creative, meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Dana Cohen, LGBTQ Counsellor and Psychotherapist

What I Offer

I am an LGBTQ+ affirmative counsellor and psychotherapist, with twenty years experience in LGBTQ+ counselling and support services. I offer online counselling and psychotherapy to lesbian, gay, bi, non-binary, trans, queer and straight individuals and couples in Brighton & Hove, and throughout the UK.


I support people from diverse backgrounds, and work with a broad spectrum of identities and ways of being. I provide a safe, confidential space where you can speak freely about whatever you are facing and explore your fears, hopes and dreams.

LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy

Those of us who are LGBTQ+ often need more support to thrive. Experiences of marginalisation and discrimination can deeply affect how we feel about ourselves, our lives and our relationships. It can make a huge difference to find an LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist who welcomes you as you are, with warmth and understanding.

Issues I Work With

I have experience working with a wide range of issues, including:-


  • coming out
  • low self-esteem
  • grief and loss
  • healing from trauma and abuse
  • relationship issues
  • finding deeper meaning and purpose


Because each of us is unique, I adapt my way of working to suit each person I counsel.

Training & Experience

I trained as an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. Integrative therapy is flexible and inclusive, drawing on diverse approaches to meet different needs. I have a Graduate Diploma in Individual Psychotherapy and Relationship Therapy, and an MA in Women’s Studies.


I began working as a therapist in Australia. After moving to the UK, I combined private practice with work in LGBTQ+ services. I have managed Brighton's LGBTQ+ Community Forum and Relate's LGBT couple counselling service, and have also worked as a counsellor for Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard.

I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and abide by their ethical framework.

Practicalities

I offer weekday appointments via Zoom, and charge £55 for individuals and £65 for couples. Introductory sessions are often available within a week.

The initial consultation is an opportunity for us to discuss what you want to explore in therapy, and to see if we feel like a good fit. You are welcome to take time after we meet to reflect on whether or not you would like to book in more sessions.

Counselling or Psychotherapy?

There is no clear-cut distinction between counselling and psychotherapy, so it can be helpful to think of them along a continuum. Counselling tends to be shorter-term and more solution-focussed, while psychotherapy tends to be longer-term and more exploratory. You may find that a few sessions are enough to help you move forward, or you may want to explore issues in more depth.

Testimonials

“As soon as you meet Dana you know she will give you her full attention, with an intellect to match her compassion and warmth.”

“Thank you so much for enabling me to rediscover the joy and optimism in my life.”

“I would like to thank you for what you have done for me, and for your kindness and support. I feel so much more in control of my life and my own happiness.”

Testimonials

“You really helped me through a very difficult time in my life and I can't thank you enough. I know I would not have got through it without you.”

“You made me feel at ease straight away. You were really open and non-judgemental, and I knew I could trust you.”

"You were my rock."

“Dana brought so much care and compassion to our sessions, and fostered a safe, trustful therapy space in which I could open up and feel truly heard.”

Testimonials

“Dana was kind, human, humorous and genuine. We had a really strong sense that she cared about us and our relationship and was listening intently to what we were saying. She is an exceptionally highly skilled therapist.”

“You saved our relationship!"

"I can't emphasise enough how much positive change I've experienced since our sessions began."

“Dana has exceptional people skills. She offers the very best of what you would expect from a counsellor and psychotherapist.”

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or to arrange an introductory session. You can also call me on 07811935806 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Data Protection and Privacy Notice

When you contact me, I collect your name, contact details and message and store them on password-protected electronic devices and secure cloud storage services. I use information held about you to offer you a professional counselling and psychotherapy service; to offer suitable appointments; to notify you about changes to your appointments and other changes to my service; and for data analysis and statistical purposes.


You have the right to ask me for a copy of the information held by me in my records. You also have the right to require me to correct any inaccuracies in your information. You may withdraw your consent for me to hold and process your data at any time. However, if you do this while receiving counselling or psychotherapy from me, your counselling would need to end.


I will not share personally identifiable information about you with other organisations or people, except in the following situations:-

Clinical and peer supervision. I regularly review my work with clinical and peer supervisors who are bound by a contract of confidentiality.

Serious Harm. I may share your information with the relevant authorities if I have reason to believe that this may prevent serious harm being caused to you or another person.

Compliance with Law. I may share your information where I am required to by law or by the regulations and other rules to which I am subject.