counselling & wellbeing
NAZ provides counselling and psychotherapy to adult individuals and couples from Global Majority Populations and their partners living in the UK, providing support for the complexities arising due to their identities be it ethnic, gender, sexual or relational.
​We offer low-cost sessions to people impacted and concerned about isolation, anxiety, depression, bereavement, loss of family relationships, coming out, gender identity, internalised homophobia, self-harm, childhood sexual abuse, victims of intimate partner violence, and victims of homophobic hate crime, sexual assault, and forced marriage. Our counsellors have a range of languages and cultural backgrounds to provide culturally aware counselling and psychotherapy care to our clients.
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We are not a crisis centre and do not have the capacity to provide counselling to people with active suicidal ideation and attempts. We are not able to provide counselling to people with psychiatric diagnoses such as complex PTSD, personality disorders, bipolar, and schizophrenia as it is beyond our scope.
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If you need to speak to a counsellor urgently, please call one of the following services:
Samaritans: 116 123 (open 24/7)
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Saneline: 0300 304 7000 (open 4:30pm - 10:30pm everyday)
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 689 5652 (open 24/7)
Gay Switchboard: 0300 330 0630 (open 10am - 10pm everyday)
The Mental Health Single Point of Access: 0800 328 4444
How counselling can help you
​Counselling offers you a chance to have a confidential conversation outside of your circle about problems you are experiencing with aspects of your life.
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Sometimes it helps to talk things through with someone you are not emotionally involved with so that you can get a clearer perspective on your life, without feeling like a burden on those close to you.
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Counselling is a professional relationship where you and the counsellor will work together. Your counsellor will work with you to create an environment where you can talk, share and explore, gradually coming to an understanding of your life, issues and concerns. By addressing the problem you are taking control and showing courage in not allowing your problems to define you.
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Often, we can feel divided between what others expect from us, and what we want for ourselves. Being who we want to be is not always straightforward. At Naz, we recognise that issues such as relationship difficulties, living with HIV or being LGBTQI+ can be very difficult to accept in certain cultures. Naz endeavours to understand the pressure that this may have on you and understand what it means for you.
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Our counselling service is available to anyone either online or in person.
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For referrals, please click the "Sign Up for Counselling" button and for any other queries, please contact our Counselling Services Manager, Sanjay Kumar at sanjay@naz.org.uk.
What we can offer​​
Our confidential and professional service provides 12 low-cost sessions to explore your worries in a safe and confidential environment with one of our professional counsellors. Some of the areas that we deal with are:
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Coming out
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Sexual or gender identity
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New HIV diagnosis
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Relationships
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Issues with family
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Self-esteem
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Sexual dysfunctions
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Sexual trauma
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Depression and anxiety
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After the 12 sessions, you may still feel in need of ongoing support. We can explore a referral to an external service, one of our other services, or the possibility of more sessions at Naz.
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Our counselling service is available Monday – Friday, at our site in Central-West London, over the phone, or online. We are here to help you!
Couples counselling
​​​​Is your relationship facing challenges?
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Communication breakdowns, disagreements, or a feeling of disconnect can happen in any relationship. But before you give up, consider couples counselling!
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We are offering 12 sessions of couples counselling to all couples living or working in London and surrounding areas. As a new service, it will be free if you sign up before 31 August, 2024. From then on, it will cost up to £40 per session per couple.
The programme aims to help couples:
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Improve communication
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Resolve conflict constructively
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Rebuild trust and connection
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Strengthen their relationship
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Here's why NAZ is the right choice:
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Experienced Counsellors: Our team is trained and experienced in helping couples navigate challenges.
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Safe and Confidential Space: We provide a safe and confidential environment for open communication.
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Free and Accessible: These sessions are completely free, making professional help more accessible.
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Don't wait – invest in your relationship!
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Limited spots available. Email Sanjay Kumar, Counselling Services Manager: sanjay@naz.org.uk​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​