Hello! I am Katy Lees!

Katy Lees is a queer, non-binary author and psychotherapist from the North East of England.

They got their start writing fiction and non-fiction for online journals while studying for their MSc in Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy.

Their book, THE TRANS GUIDE TO MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, is now available to buy from all good book shops!

This empowering self-help guide provides advice and strategies for trans and/or non- binary people on a range of common mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, body image, trauma, suicidal thoughts, and dissociation. It provides advice on neutralising negative thoughts, coping with transphobia, coming out, dealing with imposter syndrome, and implementing achievable self-care strategies and mindfulness techniques. Combining therapeutic expertise alongside first-hand experience, the book also highlights the importance of understanding and being proud of who you are, to help you live life to the fullest.

As well as checking out the blogs and updates on this website, you can follow Katy on Bluesky, Threads, and Instagram at @IAmKatyLees.

Their newsletter is here!

You can also find their therapy private practice here.

For enquiries, contact iamkatylees@gmail.com

My Latest Posts

  • You Can Now Order Queer Minds!
    I’m so excited to show you the cover of Queer Minds! I had a great time writing this book and chatting with the luminaries who opened up in their interviews. The book includes chapters on finding trans joy, neuroqueer dreaming, love as a way to take care of your mental health, healing after conversion therapy, … Continue reading You Can Now Order Queer Minds!
  • 2023 in Review
    We’re now fully ensconced in 2024, so it feels like a good time to look back on the previous year and let you know what I was up to in 2023. It was a great year for my writing work in lots of ways! I Started Work on a New Book 2023 is the year … Continue reading 2023 in Review
  • Here Comes Queer Minds!
    I’ve dotted the is and crossed the ts, so I’m excited to reveal that I’ve started to write my next book! It’s a non-fiction book about how LGBTQ+ people experience common and varied aspects of mental health, neurodiversity, and daily life. My working title is Queer Minds, and I’ll be exploring the perspectives of queer … Continue reading Here Comes Queer Minds!