Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity

GSRD refers to Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity. I support members of the LGBTQ+ community by offering an inclusive space for exploration of all experiences. There are experiences, expectations and roles that can be unpacked for all genders – we know, for example, how damaging it can be for men to feel they can’t express emotions or access support.

By positioning gender, sexuality and relationships as broad categories, rather than specific identities, it allows for many aspects of inclusion that the LGBT acronym does not. It can include those who do not have a name or word for how they identify, but are aware that their experience does not mirror ‘normative’ ideas. There are as many ways of being ‘gender diverse’ as there are peopl

It can be hard for clients to talk about sex, sexual feelings and how they engage with sex, but I offer a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts and ask questions. Exploring expectations around what it is to be in a relationship, including values, boundaries and communication, will be of worth for all clients and I respect and celebrate relationship diversity including consensual non-monogamy, polyamory and partners exploring kink/BDSM alongside those who consider themselves asexual or those embracing monogamy.

“One of my gifts is that I am situated between places. Between binary genders and sexual orientations… I pray that we each bring our own unique gifts, that we cherish the gifts others bring as well, and that we protect one another’s dignity, belonging and safety along the way.”

Jacoby Ballard