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Affirming counselling in Leeds & online

Space to be understood without editing who you are.

LGBTQ+ affirming and neurodiversity-aware counselling shaped around your communication and access needs.

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For
Adults 18+
Where
Leeds & online
Format
In person & video
Session
50 minutes
Fee
£68
Availability
Some evenings

Work with, not work on

A collaborative space with fewer assumptions.

You can tell me how you prefer to communicate, what makes a space more manageable, and whether you want more structure or processing time.

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Access is not an afterthought

Tell me what makes communication easier.

A real enquiry can include preferences without asking you to justify them. We can discuss lighting, seating, camera use, breaks, written prompts, processing time and session structure.

Email before phone
Camera optional
Clear session outline
More processing time
Low-sensory room
Step-free access

You might be bringing

Identity

Masking

Relationships

Overwhelm

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About

Ari Shah

Ari offers affirming, collaborative counselling that makes room for identity, communication preferences and the practical conditions that help sessions feel accessible.

Location

Leeds & online

Appointments are available in Leeds and online. A real site would give the full location, public-transport, room-access and online-session details here.

Sessions
In person & video
Availability
Some evenings

A hello can be enough

You do not need a polished reason for reaching out.

The introduction is a chance to ask about fit, access and how online privacy works before sharing personal information.

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