Dr Anthony Furlong

Integrative Counsellor

Pronouns: He/Him

I work integratively, which essentially means that I'm trained to use different approaches and tools based on you and your needs. This brings flexibility to our online therapy sessions.

I am trained to work in a variety of ways and across different areas, including anxiety, depression, attachment styles, sexual health, addiction, body image, relationships.

Above all my approach to therapy is collaborative. Together we create therapy and a therapeutic relationship that works for you to heal and become the version of yourself you want to be.

One-to-one therapy will help you better understand yourself and your relationships with others and feel more in control of your life and connected to yourself and those around you.

Anthony specialises in the treatment of;

• Anxiety - Stress

• Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)

• Anxiety - Health

• Panic / Panic Attacks

• Anxiety - Performance

• Depression - Low Mood

• Emotional Regulation

• LGBTQI+ Related Issues

• Low Self-Esteem

• Relationship - Communication difficulties

• Relationship - Doubt in relationship

• Relationship - Infidelity, affairs & betrayals

• Relationship - Intimacy

• Career Coaching

• Work - Stress

• HIV

• Sexual relationships

• Chemsex - use of drugs in a sexual context

LGBTQI+ Competency

For 10 years I worked as a mental health and HIV manager for METRO Charity, one of the UK's largest organisations working with LGBTQI+ communities, and worked with intersecting LGBTQI+ and migrant communities and people living with HIV.

My MSc and PhD were in the fields of gender and sexuality at Edinburgh University. I have previously worked on an LGBTQI+ migrant communities research project for MBARC, London, and as a researcher at the Equalities Network LGBTQI+ umbrella organisation in Edinburgh.

Anthony is also experienced in the treatment of;

• Addictions - Substance

• Addictions - Pornography / Sex

• Anger

• Anxiety - Separation

• Anxiety - Fears of abandonment

• Anxiety - Social

• Anxiety - Phobias

• Body Image Problems

• Depression - Major

• Family Issues - Adoption

• Family Issues - Blended families

• Family Issues - Conflict

• Gender Identity Issues

• Grief / Bereavement / Loss

• Hoarding

• Infertility

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Pain management

• Parenting Issues

• Perfectionism

• Health conditions - Acute / Long Term

• Relationship - Attachment issues

• Relationship - Codependency

• Relationship - Separation & Divorce

• Sexual dysfunction

• Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)

• Sleep - Problems

• Sleep - Insomnia

• Work - General

• Work - Bullying

• Work - Redundancy

Therapies Anthony can offer:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Coaching (Career / Life)

• Integrative Therapy

• Mindfulness

• Person-centred therapy

• Psychodynamic therapy

• Gestallt

• Existential

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)

• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

• Interpersonal therapy

• Schema

Anthony Works with:

• All adults, across the whole age range from 18 years + 

Anthony Training, qualifications & experience.

• PGDip Counselling and Psychotherapy

• PhD Gender and Sexuality -Human Geography

• MSc Gender and Sexuality - Human Geography

• MA Human Geography MBACP

• Art Therapy Online Couse - 2022

• Gender and Sexuality training courses at METRO Charity - 2011-2021

• Motivational Interviewing and Behavioural Change - GMI Partnership - 2012

Languages spoken fluently include:

English, Portuguese and Spanish

What is a Cousellor?

A Counsellor is a trained professional who provides a safe, confidential space for individuals to discuss their thoughts and feelings. They actively listen, offer empathy and guidance, and create a supportive environment. Counsellors specialise in various areas, prioritise the client's well-being, and promote mental and emotional health. They undergo education and training, focusing on holistic well-being and client-centered approaches.