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LGBTQIA+ & gender-affirming therapy — Melbourne & telehealth

Affirming care for people who don't want to explain themselves.

Queer, trans, non-binary, questioning — at Unison you start from being understood, not from educating. Our practice was founded to serve LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse communities after seeing how often mainstream services get it wrong.

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Who this is for

  • LGBTQIA+ adults seeking individual therapy with an affirming clinician
  • Trans and gender-diverse people, including those navigating transition
  • Queer relationships of any structure
  • People exploring identity, sexuality, or coming out at any age

What to expect

  • Affirming practice as a baseline, not a speciality badge
  • Trauma-informed approaches including EMDR and somatic work
  • A team that includes LGBTQIA+ community members
  • Online across Australia, or in person in Carlton

Why Unison, not a generalist clinic?

Unison was established in 2019 specifically because LGBTQIA+, kink, and gender-nonconforming communities kept meeting judgement and naivety in mainstream services. Affirming care is the foundation of the practice, not an add-on.

Therapists who work in this space

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Nicki Nelis

Counsellor · she/her

Nicki is a Gestalt therapist with nearly 20 years of experience helping young people and adults navigate life's complex transitions. She provides a warm, relational space to explore identity, self-esteem, grief, and relationship patterns.

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JC Christoff

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker · they/them

JC is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Medicare provider with over 20 years' experience. They specialise in offering deeply affirming, non-judgemental spaces for LGBTQIA+, non-binary, trans, polyamorous, and kink-aligned individuals.

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Adam Forman

Counsellor & Mediator · he/him

Adam is a highly experienced counsellor and accredited family dispute mediator with nearly twenty years of practice. He helps individuals and couples navigate relationship conflict, separation, and complex life adjustments.

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Natasha Lama

Counsellor & Sex Therapist · she/her

Natasha is a registered psychotherapist with a Master's in Counselling and specialised clinical training in sex therapy. She offers inclusive sex therapy, multicultural counselling, and sex-positive, relationship-diverse care.

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Emma Steains

Clinical Psychologist · she/her

Emma is a clinical psychologist who provides a warm, strengths-based, and neurodivergent-affirming environment for young people and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, and neurodivergent adjustments.

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Nash Mbani

Mental Health Nurse & Holistic Counsellor · she/her

Nash is a South African-born, Melbourne-based therapist with over 20 years of experience as a registered psychiatric nurse. She blends clinical nursing expertise with holistic counselling, focusing on somatic healing and nervous system regulation.

Ready when you are.

Start with a free 15-minute fit call — a real conversation with a therapist, not a sales pitch. If it isn’t the right fit, we’ll say so and point you somewhere better.

Unison is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger call 000, or contact Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.