Queer-Affirming Counselling

At Umi to Yama, we offer queer-affirming counselling that celebrates and amplifies your unique strengths, resilience, and authentic self. We recognize that being part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is a journey of self-discovery, courage, and empowerment. Our counselling services are designed to support you in harnessing your personal power and embracing your identity with pride and confidence. Our services include:


  • Individual Empowerment: Focus on your strengths and explore how you can build upon your personal resilience, self-love, and self-acceptance. Whether navigating identity, relationships, or mental health challenges, we are here to help you find clarity and strength in your journey.
  • Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Exploration: We honour the complexity of your identity and provide a supportive space to explore and affirm who you are. Our goal is to help you feel empowered to define your own path, embracing all aspects of yourself with confidence.
  • Building Resilience & Coping Strategies: We provide tools and strategies to build emotional resilience, manage stress, and navigate life’s difficulties in ways that affirm your inherent strengths.

Our approach is grounded in the belief that you are the expert of your own life. We are here to support, empower, and walk alongside you as you tap into your inner strength and continue to thrive as your most authentic self.

Next Steps..

If this doesn’t quite capture what you are hoping to get support with, learn more about the other areas that we provide counselling in by going back to the main speciality page

If this aligns with the type of counselling support you would like to receive, book your first session with us so we can begin this journey together! 

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