This wasn’t part of the plan…
As Chartered Clinical Psychologists specialising in Neuropsychology, we understand that supporting a loved one with a brain injury or other life-changing health condition can feel overwhelming. Our mission is to provide tailored therapy specifically for family members/partners and carers, ensuring you receive enough support to navigate these challenging times.
Finding yourself in a caregiver role often wasn’t part of the plan. We offer compassionate, targeted assistance to help you make your own life work while supporting someone else. With the reassurance that your loved one is safe, our focus is on helping you find balance and resilience going forward.
Our approach is simple: provide just as much as you need to move forward, with the option to return whenever things get tricky. Together, we can help you live your life alongside their condition.
We can help you with:
- Understanding medical reports and communicating with health professionals
- Thinking through difficult decisions
- Coming to terms with what has happened to your loved one and with the impact this has had on your life and plans
- Balancing caring for your loved one with caring for yourself so you can move forward with your own plans
- Thinking ahead to the future
Psychological issues we work with:
- Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted
- Feeling anxious
- Feeling stressed and unable to cope
- Finding it hard to cope with anger and irritability
- Feelings of sadness, loss and grief
- Feeling stuck or trapped
- Feeling guilty and ‘beating yourself up’
- Feeling alone and unsupported
- Experiencing burnout
The right help, right when you need it
When faced with a serious health condition, committing to a regular series of therapy sessions can feel impossible. I specialise in Single Session Therapy (SST), an approach that allows us to address your most pressing concern in one focused session. SST is designed to provide immediate, actionable support. By the end of our session, you will have a clear action plan to help you move forward.
Why single session therapy?
Single Session Therapy is highly effective because it:
– Provides immediate support for urgent concerns.
– Helps you create a focused action plan in one session.
– Offers flexibility, allowing you to book additional sessions if needed.
Flexible, long-term support
While SST can be incredibly effective on its own, I also offer the option of a series of regular sessions if you need to delve deeper into an issue or require ongoing support. Your needs may change over time, and I’m here to adapt to those changes, providing support that evolves with your situation. Early on, a single session might help you make crucial decisions about care, whereas later, a series of sessions could assist in processing and adjusting to what has happened.
Therapeutic approaches
I draw on a variety of therapeutic approaches, including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Systemic Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Single Session Therapy (SST)
As a Clinical Psychologist with scientific training, I use interventions which are evidence-based. My goal is to provide effective, reliable support, helping you avoid wasting valuable resources on unproven methods.