Diversity Lounge

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About us

Welcome to the Diversity Lounge
A safe, inclusive space for counselling and community connection

At the Diversity Lounge, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported, just as they are. We offer counselling and emotional support for people of all ages and backgrounds, with a deep commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and community care.

Our team includes qualified counsellors (Levels 4-7) as well as student counsellors offering low-cost sessions. Each practitioner brings their own blend of lived experience, professional training, and compassionate presence.

We are a trauma-informed practice, working with care and sensitivity across a range of issues, including:

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Addiction and recovery
  • Bereavement and loss
  • PTSD and complex trauma
  • Identity, relationships, and life transitions

We understand that identity and expression are deeply personal, and we honour each individual’s unique journey. Together, we explore language, meaning, and experience in a way that fits you, supporting you to feel safe, authentic, and empowered.

What we offer:

  • Counselling for children, young people, and adults
  • Low-cost sessions with student counsellors
  • In-person and online appointments
  • A respectful, non-judgemental environment
  • A focus on collaboration, choice, and personal agency

Beyond counselling, we are passionate about community. The Diversity Lounge also offers:

  • Community cafés – spaces for informal support and connection
  • CPD training Tailored for both the public and professionals
  • Information talks to raise awareness and share knowledge

You are welcome here. Whether you are navigating anxiety, identity, relationships, trauma, or simply need a space to reflect and be, we are here to listen and walk alongside you.

Training, qualifications & experience

we have a range of different counsellors ranging from Level 4 to Level 7. some of our counsellors have extra specialisms or training as listed on their individual profiles. 

all students and counsellors will have access to our CPD training regarding Neurodivergence, from a social model rather than a pathologised model.

Member organisations *

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

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Areas of counselling we deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£20.00 - £80.00

Additional information

we have a range of different counsellors and a sliding scale for pricing for low earnings or student rates. 

student counsellors - £20 

Qualified counsellors - ranging from £40 - £80

140A London Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5SQ

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples

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Additional languages

Spanish

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom

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