LGBTQIA+
Understanding the Mental Health Journey of LGBTQIA+ Men
The experience of being LGBTQIA+ in today’s world can include both pride and pain—strength in your identity, but also the exhaustion of having to explain or defend it. Many men in our community have faced rejection, exclusion, or pressure to conform to societal expectations. These experiences don’t just fade away—they live in the body, the nervous system, and the way we relate to ourselves and others.
We understand that the mental health journey for LGBTQIA+ indivudals often comes with its own set of complexities. From internalised stigma and coming out, to family conflict, societal expectations, and discrimination—these experiences can take a real toll on your emotional wellbeing. But you don’t have to navigate it alone.
What a LGBTQIA Therapist Can Help With
Our team is trained to work with the unique challenges and strengths of the LGBTQIA+ experience.
Whether your challenges are tied to identity or something else entirely, our approach always centres on creating a space where you feel respected, heard and understood.
Common areas we support include:
Identity exploration and gender questioning
Coming out at any stage of life
Shame, internalised homophobia or biphobia
Relationship or intimacy issues
Polyamory, non-monogamy and queer relationship models
Navigating dating apps, hookup culture, and emotional safety
Religious trauma or cultural conflict
Body image, masculinity and self-worth
Anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD
Career and workplace discrimination
Navigating fatherhood, parenting or fertility pathway
Grief and loss within the LGBTQIA+ context
Why LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy Matters
Working with a therapist for LGBTQIA+ men means you’re working with someone who understands that your identity isn’t a “problem” to be solved, but a vital part of who you are. Therapy isn’t about trying to change you. It’s about helping you thrive, authentically.
At Blokes Psychology, we’re proud to offer safe, inclusive, and affirming therapy for individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether you’re exploring identity, navigating relationships, processing trauma, or simply seeking a space where you can speak openly without judgment, our team is here to support you.
LGBTQIA+ Couples Therapy
Relationships come in many forms, and we understand that traditional couples therapy models don’t always reflect the dynamics of queer relationships. Whether you're navigating communication issues, healing after a rupture, or simply wanting to strengthen your bond, our LGBTQ couples therapy creates a non-judgmental space for deeper connection.
We work with couples and partnerships of all genders, orientations and structures, including open relationships, polyamorous partnerships, and evolving relationships that don’t fit the “norm.”
LGBTQIA+ Therapy That Meets You Where You Are
We know that many LGBTQIA+ clients have had negative experiences in healthcare—being misunderstood, misgendered, or having to educate their provider just to get basic care. That’s not how we work.
At Blokes Psychology, we offer:
- LGBTQIA-affirming therapists who are aware of the impact of minority stress
- A strong understanding of the intersection between masculinity and queerness
- A welcoming space for all gender identities, sexualities, and relationship styles
- A therapy model that supports both emotional healing and personal growth
- Confidentiality, respect, and trauma-informed care at every step
Whether you identify as gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, non-binary, questioning, or simply unsure, we see you, and we’re here for you.
FAQs About LGBTQIA+ Therapy
What is LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy?
It’s therapy that acknowledges the unique lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals and provides respectful, safe, non-pathologising support.
Can I ask to work with a psychologist who has a special interest in the LGBTQIA+ space?
Yes. You’re welcome to request a psychologist who aligns with your identity or lived experience - we’ll do our best to accommodate that.
Do you offer LGBTQIA+ couples therapy?
Whilst we provide individual support for relationship issues & challenges, we don't currently offer couples counselling.
What if I’m not out yet?
That’s completely okay. Therapy is a confidential space where you’re in control of how much you share and when.
LGBTQIA Therapy Offering a Space to Be Fully Yourself
You deserve a space where you don’t have to explain or shrink who you are. Where you can explore your inner world with a psychologist who sees the full complexity of your experience, not just your diagnosis or symptoms.
That’s what we offer at Blokes Psychology.
We’re not here to “fix” you—we’re here to support you. To stand beside you as you heal from past wounds, discover new strengths, and step into your life with clarity, confidence and self-trust.
Book an LGBTQIA+ Therapist Today
Whether you’re ready to start therapy or still figuring out what you need, we’re here to meet you wherever you are on the journey.
We offer LGBTQIA+ therapy at our Melbourne locations in Hawthorn, Cheltenham, and Scoresby, as well as via Telehealth for clients across Australia.