LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy in Sydney and Australia-wide

Affirming psychological support for LGBTQ+ individuals

Dellers Psychology provides affirming, evidence-based psychological support for LGBTQ+ individuals in-person in Surry Hills, Sydney, and Australia-wide via Telehealth. With a research background in sexual minority men's mental health, I bring both clinical and scholarly depth to this work. Therapy is a safe, non-judgmental space to explore identity, process difficult experiences, and build psychological wellbeing.

LGBTQ+ Mental Health

LGBTQ+ individuals face a range of unique psychological challenges, many shaped by minority stress — the chronic stress that arises from stigma, discrimination, and marginalisation. Research consistently shows that LGBTQ+ people experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health difficulties compared to the general population, not because of their identity, but because of the social environments they navigate.

Some common experiences and concerns I work with include:

Minority stress, internalised homophobia or transphobia, and the psychological impact of stigma and internalised shame
Exploring, questioning, or affirming sexual orientation or gender identity
Coming out — to family, friends, colleagues, or within community contexts
Relationship and intimacy concerns, including same-sex and queer relationships, diverse relationship structures (such as open and polyamorous relationships), sexual preferences and kinks
Body image and gender dysphoria
Navigating family rejection or lack of acceptance
Intersection of LGBTQ+ identity with cultural, religious, or ethnic background
Anxiety, depression, and OCD in the context of LGBTQ+ experience
Trauma related to discrimination, abuse, or conversion practices

LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

Affirming therapy means that LGBTQ+ identities are understood as normal and healthy variations of the human experience. Therapy does not seek to change, suppress, or question your identity — rather, it supports you to explore and strengthen it.

I commonly draw on the minority stress model and a research-informed understanding of LGBTQ+ psychology. This means therapy attends to both individual psychological processes and the broader social context that shapes LGBTQ+ experience.

Therapeutic approaches include:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – supporting values-based living and psychological flexibility in the context of minority stress
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — addressing internalised stigma, shame, and anxiety
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) — processing grief, rejection, and relational difficulties
Schema Therapy — exploring deep-seated beliefs about identity, worth, and belonging

What to Expect From Therapy

Therapy is a confidential, non-judgmental space. You do not need to justify or explain your identity. Sessions are tailored to your specific concerns and goals.

Together, we can:

Explore identity, values, and what living authentically means to you
Work through the psychological impact of minority stress, stigma, or discrimination
Process difficult relationships or family dynamics
Address co-occurring mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, or OCD
Build psychological resilience and self-acceptance

Sessions are 50 minutes and offered in-person in Surry Hills, Sydney, or via Telehealth Australia-wide.

FAQs

No. If you are questioning your sexual orientation or gender identity, or if your concerns relate to these areas in any way, you are welcome.
Yes. All information shared in sessions is confidential, except in circumstances involving risk of harm to yourself or others, or as required by law.
Yes. I provide psychological support in the context of gender dysphoria and gender-affirming care, including letters of support where clinically appropriate.
I identify as a cis-male, gay man (I’m using he/him pronouns) and bring both personal and professional understanding to this work.
I completed a PhD in Clinical Psychology on the topic of sexual minority men’s mental health. I explored the impact of marginalisation, exclusion, and discrimination within the gay community on sexual minority men’s mental health. An overview of my published research articles can be found in my ‘About’ section.