Chronic Pain Counselling in Birmingham

Hi, my name is Gemma and I’m a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years experience in the NHS and independent practise. I specialise in supporting people who are experiencing psychological difficulties due to a physical health problem, perhaps from illness , injury, a medical problem or a long -term condition. I have particular interest and expertise in pain management, oncology, palliative care and women's health (e.g. peri-menopause, fertility).

In 16 years of practice I have probably seen most presenting problems. I specialise in stress, anxiety and depression. Stress can contribute to other issues of chronic pain or illness like Diabetes, ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia .. I qualified with Relate and worked for them for 10 years so have much experience in relationships too. I work both online and face to face. It is very important to choose a therapist who you connect with and for this reason I offer a 15 minute telephone conversation or a 30 minute meeting in person to discuss your requirements

You have made it this far because you have realised that this issue is now causing you emotional or psychological pain .  You owe it to yourself to take the next step and go and reach out for help whether it be with myself or another therapist.  Don't let yourself down any longer,  I wish you well and know from my own experience a little more awareness can create in you the healing you ache for. I will provide a unique tailored therapy that is yours alone.

I am an integrative counsellor, mainly working from a humanistic approach. Each session is tailored to meet the individual needs of my clients and adapts my approach in a way that is suited to each individuals needs. I believe that each client has the ability to grow and make changes to lead them into living a more fulfilling life. I currently work with adults, young people and children. I have 10 years experience of supported adults with life limited illness , challenging behaviour and mental health issues, I also have 5 years experience working with young individuals on the autistic spectrum in an educational setting.

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person who finds themselves overwhelmed in a variety of situations Do you find yourself struggling in relationships, friendship groups or work. Do you suffer with: childhood trauma, anxiety, low mood, sexuality issues. Do suffer with chronic ill health, fatigue, fibromyalgia or other unexplained disease? Do you feel isolated, lonely, different/separate from others. Are you keeping your physical, emotional, mental, sexual or spiritual struggles secret?

I'm Rae, an LGBTQ+ Person Centred counsellor, experienced in working with people with all kinds of issues and concerns and in differing levels of distress. I work with individual adults (18+) who are gay, straight, bi, queer, trans, cis, agender, intersex and sexuality/gender questioning. I also work with people who may find it more difficult to access counselling and therapy due to Neurodiversity, people who hear voices, have unusual beliefs /experiences, people in emotional or psychological crisis, people in non-monogamous or poly relationships, activists, people labelled with PTSD, schizophrenia or a personality disorder.

Hello, I am Dr. Kate Rhodes, a Clinical Psychologist offering online video therapy to adults & young people across the UK. I have over 13 years’ experience working in the NHS with people from a broad range of backgrounds & complexity levels. I have a particular interest in trauma and difficult life events and enjoy working with clients using EMDR to make huge changes to their lives. I have vast experience in health psychology including chronic illness , sexual health, weight management & disordered eating, pain management, obstetrics & gynaecology, palliative & bereavement, healthy living & behaviour change.

My name is Sophie and I am a clinical psychologist with 18 years experience working in the NHS and private sector. Trained in a variety of shorter-term, evidence based therapies including CBT and EMDR, I deliver individually tailored interventions that enable people to experience lasting, meaningful change in their lives. Within the private sector I work with adults with a range of psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, grief, health issues and relationship difficulties. I also spent many years working in the NHS with people affected by changes in their health, including persistent pain and cancer.

Talking about your difficulties may feel overwhelming. However, I provide a safe space and a caring relationship, offering you a place to be listened to and to help you to see things differently. You may be struggling with anxiety or low mood; wondering how to manage different transitions in life, or perhaps family relationships are strained? Using an integrative approach, I work with a variety of aspects, utilising techniques to best suit the individual. I’m a registered member of BACP, currently offering online sessions. I’m also an LGBTQI+ ally.

To many, following their dreams often stay a dream. This is because anxiety, dread, low self-esteem, depression, and other emotions often get in the way of living the life we want. As a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, I have the skills and experience to help others emerge out of emotions that trap them. Backed by 12 years of experience working in the NHS as a therapist, I have a wealth of knowledge and skills to significantly help people within a short span of time. I’m compassionate, encouraging, and create a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere where my clients can be honest and unafraid to talk about things.

Hi, I'm Mike! I value authenticity and transparency in the therapy room. I became a therapist to empower you to make positive and lasting change. I'll be honest, I won't have all the answers, but I'm never afraid to accompany you on the journey to find them. In my practice, I am a compassionate and knowledgeable integrative psychotherapist who has worked in health care organizations for over 10 years. I mainly specialize in the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and third wave therapy approaches for a range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, specific phobias, OCD and health anxiety.

Do you feel stuck, lost and alone in life? Do you feel overwhelmed by your problems and struggle to understand why you feel so unhappy and unfulfilled? Do you worry about letting people get emotionally close to you and so tend to distance yourself from others? Yet then feel isolated and deeply unhappy? Have you always felt different or as though there was something wrong with you? Do you have a longing to understand yourself and feel an emotional connection with people in your life? I have worked with many people with these kinds of problems. It is likely that you experienced emotional neglect or trauma as a child.

The decision to begin counselling and psychotherapy can be fuelled by many questions, such as: What can I do and change to feel better? Who am I? How did I become this person? Who do I really want to be, deep down? As a practicing integrative counsellor and psychotherapist in Birmingham City Centre, I support individuals in exploring and forming meaning to their distress. I work on establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe and non-judgemental environment, enabling us to explore the concerns you may bring, your feelings and thoughts.

Hello I am Kelly. It can feel a real struggle trying to find the right Counsellor. It also takes a lot of courage to reach out. I can offer you a safe place without judgement to work through issues you consider you need help with.

No question is too big or small to bring to therapy. Perhaps you have a sense that something in your life isn’t feeling quite right and would like to make sense of this, or perhaps you are struggling with issues within relationships with loved ones and would like for these to improve. It may be that you have been struggling with low mood, depression or anxiety and have taken the first step of seeking support. As a Systemic Psychotherapist, I work with Families, Couples and Individuals. I work in a way which is collaborative, recognising and drawing upon people’s strengths.

Working on a short term basis with more specific issues, or of a more open ended and explorative nature, we will uproot the negative thoughts and actions that may be causing your distress, and with careful and non-judgemental attitudes begin to foster new seeds that we can water and tend to as the work continues. Hopefully our sessions will help you to grow skills of reflection and awareness that can be maintained outside of therapy. Previous sessions and my years of experience have proven this is possible and necessary to begin to live fuller lives.

Often Anxiety and low mood feel like their taking over our lives, no longer able to enjoy what used to make us happy and feeling overwhelmed by the demands of life. I am a CBT Psychotherapist specialising in the different types of Anxiety & Depression based difficulties, such as Generalised Anxiety and Feelings of Sadness with a general goal of allowing you to experience a more fulfilling life, one that's not being held back by fear or worry. CBT is a type of Therapy that looks at practical support to help you manage life easier, not only is this a practical therapy we also are able to explore feelings in a safe non judgemental way.

Hello and welcome to my page. I am Farishta Jalal. I am an accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist having gained my Postgraduate Diploma in CBT at the University of Derby. I am also a qualified and experienced EMDR Therapist. I have experience of working with adults aged 16+, presenting with a wide range of psychological difficulties. Areas of expertise include: Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, OCD, social anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, Post-natal depression, and workplace stress. I have a particular interest in the area of psychological trauma including childhood sexual abuse, RTA, bullying, domestic violence, one-off traumas and complicated grief.

I am Level 3 trained in IFS by Richard Schwartz. At the moment this is the newest modality for treatment of trauma. It gives great results for Childhood Developmental TraumaI, Complex Trauma,PTSD,sexual trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and addictions. Once people learn the method, clients can do the work by themselves in between sesions which makes the healing faster. IFS is extreemly suitable for highly traumatised systems. After approximately 16 sessions the improvement is visible and clients can not be classify as PTSD if they came with this diagnosis at first place. The reasearch is stil in progress.