Michael Beattie

Dr Michael Beattie is an HCPC Registered Chartered Counselling Psychologist with a research interest in the psychology of men and masculinities. He has worked in the field of sexuality, sexual identity and sexual health as well as with issues of gender identity and gender dysphoria. His book Counselling Skills for Working with Gender Identity & Gender Dysphoria was published with colleagues by Jessica Kingsley in 2018 and a second book Gender Affirming Therapy: A Guide to What Transgender and Non-Binary Clients Can Teach Us is published with colleagues by Open University Press in May 2023. He currently works as a Counselling Psychologist in private practice as well as devising and delivering training and CPD for mental health professionals in the field of gender both individually and in collaboration with colleagues through www.affirm.lgbt