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-====== Therapists ====== 
 So therapy is the number one thing you should consider as a trans person. Your first priority should always be mental health, everything else comes second. So therapy is the number one thing you should consider as a trans person. Your first priority should always be mental health, everything else comes second.
  
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 GYROS is primarily a support/social group for LGBT youth between 12 and 25. As part of this service they also offer 1:1 mentoring and support. Please refer to [[support_groups:gyro]]  Note: They are not therapists, more like social workers. GYROS is primarily a support/social group for LGBT youth between 12 and 25. As part of this service they also offer 1:1 mentoring and support. Please refer to [[support_groups:gyro]]  Note: They are not therapists, more like social workers.
 === THM === === THM ===
-THM ran by sahir house has extensive support networks in place and can provide limited 1:1 mentoring and support. This is less trans specific and more focused on day-to-day issues.  THM does however have very good links to all of the support services in the liverpool city region, so are often a very good first call and can get you signposted quicker than going via your gp. See [[support_groups:thm]] for more information. Note: They are not therapists, more like social workers.+THM ran by sahir house has extensive support networks in place and can provide limited 1:1 mentoring and support. This is less trans specific and more focused on day-to-day issues.  THM does however have very good links to all of the support services in the liverpool city region, so are often a very good first call and can get you signposted quicker than going via your gp. See [[support_groups:sahir]] for more information. Note: They are not therapists, more like social workers.
 === Mermaids === === Mermaids ===
 Mermaids is a charity specialising in supporting trans children, and young adults under the age of 25.  They can provide support for young adults who are not out to their parents in a discreet way, and also provide limited support to parents.  Note: They are not therapists, more like social workers. Mermaids is a charity specialising in supporting trans children, and young adults under the age of 25.  They can provide support for young adults who are not out to their parents in a discreet way, and also provide limited support to parents.  Note: They are not therapists, more like social workers.
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 ===== Private Therapy ===== ===== Private Therapy =====
 Private therapy as the name suggests, is a therapist that you pay for. The benefit is that you can often get therapy within a matter of days and at a time to suit you.  The therapists listed below only work with trans patients, so you may find that you get more from a session with one of these private therapists than one of the more general therapists often found via free resources. Private therapy as the name suggests, is a therapist that you pay for. The benefit is that you can often get therapy within a matter of days and at a time to suit you.  The therapists listed below only work with trans patients, so you may find that you get more from a session with one of these private therapists than one of the more general therapists often found via free resources.
 +==== Aris Papaefstathiou====
 +Aris is a trans-male therapist based in London, however he provides zoom based therapy and has been used by at least one trans person in the local liverpool support groups.
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 +He also caters for couples, partners, family members or anyone close to someone who is exploring their gender identity.
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 +He uses a person-centred approach.
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 +Sessions are 50 minutes
 +=== Pricing ===
 +Aris charges £60 per session and £30 for the initial consultation.
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 +=== Contact ===
 +https://lgbtpluscounselling.com/
  
 ==== Jackie Swarbrick ==== ==== Jackie Swarbrick ====
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