Dissociative Disorders (DID) Counselling in Dudley
Creative Arts Therapies & Traditional Talking Therapies. At The AoC Trust we really want to support families needing emotional help; couples trying to save their relationship or an individual looking for professional counselling/therapy in order to work through and heal psychological or social difficulties. If you cannot travel to us we can support you via telephone or video call. We are based in Central Dudley just a few minutes from the town centre and local bus station where we have our own lovely therapeutic rooms and training spaces and provide a fantastic team of registered and qualified therapeutic clinicians.
Creative Arts Therapies & Traditional Talking Therapies. At The AoC Trust we really want to support families needing emotional help; couples trying to save their relationship or an individual looking for professional counselling/therapy in order to work through and heal psychological or social difficulties. If you cannot travel to us we can support you via telephone or video call. We are based in Central Dudley just a few minutes from the town centre and local bus station where we have our own lovely therapeutic rooms and training spaces and provide a fantastic team of registered and qualified therapeutic clinicians.
My name is Karen and I am a qualified therapeutic counsellor. I imagine you are here because something in your life is troubling you, holding you back and preventing you from feeling secure, happy and fulfilled. Please be reassured that it is perfectly normal at certain points in our life to face difficulties that can leave us feeling distressed, out of control and overwhelmed, resulting in us suffering mentally, emotionally and physically. You may want to look at the past, work on the present or question what matters to you and decide on goals for the future. We often struggle alone with our problems but you don't have to....
My name is Karen and I am a qualified therapeutic counsellor. I imagine you are here because something in your life is troubling you, holding you back and preventing you from feeling secure, happy and fulfilled. Please be reassured that it is perfectly normal at certain points in our life to face difficulties that can leave us feeling distressed, out of control and overwhelmed, resulting in us suffering mentally, emotionally and physically. You may want to look at the past, work on the present or question what matters to you and decide on goals for the future. We often struggle alone with our problems but you don't have to....
CBT Therapist working closely with clients who may present with varying mental health difficulties, including: Depression, Social anxiety, GAD, OCD, Body Dysmophia Disorder, Health anxiety and PTSD and coupled with ADHD or Autism if problems are more complex I have had experience working with more severe mental health problems CBT can really help to manage the way you are feeling and lends itself to making positive changes; I will help you to utilise new skills strategies and techniques to manage your thoughts feelings and behaviour; I work with adults, young people and families to help them understand themselves and empower them.
CBT Therapist working closely with clients who may present with varying mental health difficulties, including: Depression, Social anxiety, GAD, OCD, Body Dysmophia Disorder, Health anxiety and PTSD and coupled with ADHD or Autism if problems are more complex I have had experience working with more severe mental health problems CBT can really help to manage the way you are feeling and lends itself to making positive changes; I will help you to utilise new skills strategies and techniques to manage your thoughts feelings and behaviour; I work with adults, young people and families to help them understand themselves and empower them.
I work with people who feel stuck in patterns that are difficult to understand or change. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, painful past experiences, or a sense that something in your life is not working. Psychotherapy offers a space to understand what lies beneath these difficulties, including how earlier relationships, life experiences and ways of coping may still be affecting you and how you behave today.
In our sessions, we will pay particular attention to your thoughts and feelings, the relationships in your life, and the ways you respond when things become difficult.
I work with people who feel stuck in patterns that are difficult to understand or change. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, painful past experiences, or a sense that something in your life is not working. Psychotherapy offers a space to understand what lies beneath these difficulties, including how earlier relationships, life experiences and ways of coping may still be affecting you and how you behave today.
In our sessions, we will pay particular attention to your thoughts and feelings, the relationships in your life, and the ways you respond when things become difficult.
She specialises in abuse, trauma, identity disorders, disassociated amnesia, anxiety, stress, phobias, depression and suicidal thoughts..
Elizabeth's work ethic is strong and professional in particular with care of duty towards her clients and the support they need. She is non-judgemental, empathic, very approachable, with a good sense of humour and feel's privileged in her work with clients and all they have taught her over the years.
She specialises in abuse, trauma, identity disorders, disassociated amnesia, anxiety, stress, phobias, depression and suicidal thoughts..
Elizabeth's work ethic is strong and professional in particular with care of duty towards her clients and the support they need. She is non-judgemental, empathic, very approachable, with a good sense of humour and feel's privileged in her work with clients and all they have taught her over the years.
Please be assured of a warm welcome, whatever your difficulties are: relationships, identity, anxiety, bereavement, trauma. I offer you a safe and non-judgemental space in which your voice can be heard, so that together we can see a way forward. I have been involved in self-development and creative insight my whole adult life, working in educational, artistic and psychotherapeutic contexts, and am a Member of UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy). My practice is integrative, which means I draw on a broad range of therapeutic viewpoints, as is appropriate at any given time with any individual person.
Please be assured of a warm welcome, whatever your difficulties are: relationships, identity, anxiety, bereavement, trauma. I offer you a safe and non-judgemental space in which your voice can be heard, so that together we can see a way forward. I have been involved in self-development and creative insight my whole adult life, working in educational, artistic and psychotherapeutic contexts, and am a Member of UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy). My practice is integrative, which means I draw on a broad range of therapeutic viewpoints, as is appropriate at any given time with any individual person.
I believe we are all susceptible, at some point in our lives, to feeling overwhelmed by what life can bring. Sometimes we encounter experiences that are hard for us to come to terms with leaving us in need of support, this may be in the form of a bereavement, a relationship breakdown, a job loss; any event that we struggle to comprehend and understand. Other times a series of events may have taken place that leave us feeling like we are walking under a big black cloud and fail to see a way forward. At times like this counselling can help.
I believe we are all susceptible, at some point in our lives, to feeling overwhelmed by what life can bring. Sometimes we encounter experiences that are hard for us to come to terms with leaving us in need of support, this may be in the form of a bereavement, a relationship breakdown, a job loss; any event that we struggle to comprehend and understand. Other times a series of events may have taken place that leave us feeling like we are walking under a big black cloud and fail to see a way forward. At times like this counselling can help.
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There are seasons in a life when something asks to be understood — a grief that won't settle, an anxiety that shadows the day, a relationship that keeps repeating, or a quiet nagging sense that one is not quite living the life that is truly one's own. You do not always need to know what is wrong to know that something wants attention. My clients are often thoughtful, feeling people who long to understand themselves more deeply — some arriving in pain or crisis, others drawn simply by a wish to live more freely and fully.
There are seasons in a life when something asks to be understood — a grief that won't settle, an anxiety that shadows the day, a relationship that keeps repeating, or a quiet nagging sense that one is not quite living the life that is truly one's own. You do not always need to know what is wrong to know that something wants attention. My clients are often thoughtful, feeling people who long to understand themselves more deeply — some arriving in pain or crisis, others drawn simply by a wish to live more freely and fully.
How would you feel if I told you that you can stop feeling scared, unsafe and overwhelmed ? That you could connect with those around you in an authentic and meaningful way, rather than masking yourself because you fear losing them ? I can tell you this as I have supported many people like yourself, living with complex trauma to let go of the patterns that are keeping them low, anxious, dissociated, paranoid and lonely. I work with people just like you to firstly understand what has happened to them and how the strategies they are currently using have come to be. I then work to introduce new ways of being in the world.
How would you feel if I told you that you can stop feeling scared, unsafe and overwhelmed ? That you could connect with those around you in an authentic and meaningful way, rather than masking yourself because you fear losing them ? I can tell you this as I have supported many people like yourself, living with complex trauma to let go of the patterns that are keeping them low, anxious, dissociated, paranoid and lonely. I work with people just like you to firstly understand what has happened to them and how the strategies they are currently using have come to be. I then work to introduce new ways of being in the world.
I have many years of experience working with a variety of client issues. I believe that we all have the potential to bring about positive change in our lives whatever our past experiences and therefore I always seek to provide hope. It is a particular delight to work with clients who reflect on the sessions between appointments however I am aware that for many individuals attending sessions can be well outside their comfort zone. I therefore adopt a gentle, encouraging approach allowing clients to work at their own pace.
I have many years of experience working with a variety of client issues. I believe that we all have the potential to bring about positive change in our lives whatever our past experiences and therefore I always seek to provide hope. It is a particular delight to work with clients who reflect on the sessions between appointments however I am aware that for many individuals attending sessions can be well outside their comfort zone. I therefore adopt a gentle, encouraging approach allowing clients to work at their own pace.
Urban Living: therapy and well-being
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Sutton Coldfield B72
Waitlist for new clients
Urban Living Therapy and Wellbeing, is an umbrella term for the type of therapy that I offer. I am a clinical psychologist with over 18 years experience of working with people with complex psychological issues. Very often what brings clients into therapy with me is an accumulation of live stressors, both from past experiences and current everyday challenges. Anxiety, depression, poor emotional coping, self-harm, suicidal thoughts or relationship issues are the areas they wish to address. My clients seek to resolve old issues and develop better ways of managing their emotions and relationships with others.
Urban Living Therapy and Wellbeing, is an umbrella term for the type of therapy that I offer. I am a clinical psychologist with over 18 years experience of working with people with complex psychological issues. Very often what brings clients into therapy with me is an accumulation of live stressors, both from past experiences and current everyday challenges. Anxiety, depression, poor emotional coping, self-harm, suicidal thoughts or relationship issues are the areas they wish to address. My clients seek to resolve old issues and develop better ways of managing their emotions and relationships with others.
Complex Trauma & Dissociation
specialist. Somatic, Parts-based, Transpersonal and Cognitive approaches. 90 minute as well as 60 minute sessions available.
A very warm welcome to anyone who is moved to address their mental, physical and energetic wellbeing. Whether you are in crisis, in need of symptom management or simply concerned with personal development it is time to take care of yourself. Finding the right someone to really ‘See’ you can be so difficult as it takes a blend of expertise and being a real and approachable human too.
Complex Trauma & Dissociation
specialist. Somatic, Parts-based, Transpersonal and Cognitive approaches. 90 minute as well as 60 minute sessions available.
A very warm welcome to anyone who is moved to address their mental, physical and energetic wellbeing. Whether you are in crisis, in need of symptom management or simply concerned with personal development it is time to take care of yourself. Finding the right someone to really ‘See’ you can be so difficult as it takes a blend of expertise and being a real and approachable human too.
Everyone faces challenges, dilemmas, fears, problems and issues in their lives. Sometimes we can manage to cope. Sometimes our usual coping methods don't seem to work. We find ourselves struggling and we need someone to talk to, someone who will listen and to somewhere we can talk about our feelings and thoughts and to explore opportunities for change - to get our lives back on track again.
Everyone faces challenges, dilemmas, fears, problems and issues in their lives. Sometimes we can manage to cope. Sometimes our usual coping methods don't seem to work. We find ourselves struggling and we need someone to talk to, someone who will listen and to somewhere we can talk about our feelings and thoughts and to explore opportunities for change - to get our lives back on track again.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and highly self-aware, yet remain caught in patterns of self-criticism, perfectionism, pressure, and self-doubt. They may understand why they feel stuck but still struggle to translate insight into meaningful change. Therapy can help uncover what keeps these patterns in place and create a clearer path towards living with greater confidence, flexibility, and purpose.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and highly self-aware, yet remain caught in patterns of self-criticism, perfectionism, pressure, and self-doubt. They may understand why they feel stuck but still struggle to translate insight into meaningful change. Therapy can help uncover what keeps these patterns in place and create a clearer path towards living with greater confidence, flexibility, and purpose.
Are you constantly adrift in a sea of chaos ? with adhds internal chatter and inability to focus on one thing and you just cant turn the restless motor off to the whirlwind of thoughts, ideas,concerns,distractions,impulses etc, adhd therapy and coaching offers a lifeline, offering standard therapy and coaching sessions but also a bespoke 6 week reset programme and a 10 week Mastery programme with personalised tools, therapy,coaching including a whats app support group and online support group(out of session) and education to anchor your life, click the website for further details and book a 20 minute complimentary ADHD audit call
Are you constantly adrift in a sea of chaos ? with adhds internal chatter and inability to focus on one thing and you just cant turn the restless motor off to the whirlwind of thoughts, ideas,concerns,distractions,impulses etc, adhd therapy and coaching offers a lifeline, offering standard therapy and coaching sessions but also a bespoke 6 week reset programme and a 10 week Mastery programme with personalised tools, therapy,coaching including a whats app support group and online support group(out of session) and education to anchor your life, click the website for further details and book a 20 minute complimentary ADHD audit call
Vicki has experience with treating a wide range of psychological conditions and her qualifications mean she is suitably qualified to address many different types of issues. Her techniques have been proven to be effective, allowing the client to overcome their psychological concerns, relieve stress and anxiety, while allowing for a life of greater fulfillment. A full assessment is initially carried out and a diagnosis will be offered along with an appropriate treatment intervention plan.
Vicki has experience with treating a wide range of psychological conditions and her qualifications mean she is suitably qualified to address many different types of issues. Her techniques have been proven to be effective, allowing the client to overcome their psychological concerns, relieve stress and anxiety, while allowing for a life of greater fulfillment. A full assessment is initially carried out and a diagnosis will be offered along with an appropriate treatment intervention plan.
Everybody’s experiences and responses toward the unpredictability of life, differ greatly. Having a confidential space, that’s just yours, where you can focus on yourself, your life experiences, or your thoughts and feelings, can be incredibly transformative, provide a sense of relief, clarity, renewed optimism and hopefulness. I’m far from a ‘detached analytical cold figure’ in the room, but a person of warmth, an ‘old soul’ and ‘down to earth attitude’, whom respects individual uniqueness, circumstances and paths in life. I work with you to find the answers/solutions that you are looking for; not to analyse, or dictate to you.
Everybody’s experiences and responses toward the unpredictability of life, differ greatly. Having a confidential space, that’s just yours, where you can focus on yourself, your life experiences, or your thoughts and feelings, can be incredibly transformative, provide a sense of relief, clarity, renewed optimism and hopefulness. I’m far from a ‘detached analytical cold figure’ in the room, but a person of warmth, an ‘old soul’ and ‘down to earth attitude’, whom respects individual uniqueness, circumstances and paths in life. I work with you to find the answers/solutions that you are looking for; not to analyse, or dictate to you.
Dr Drea is an internationally recognised psychologist & counselor. Years of research & practice have resulted in a dedicated, brief-management approach, which effectively identifies root causes, to get your desired resultṣ more quickly METHOD: Call Dr Drea or download a self-assessment or screening checklist. PROCESS: Each client is thoroughly assessed and their response-sets analysed within minutes. A feedback session is scheduled, or Q & A, whereafter a detailed process plan is drafted. Outcomes: Regular feedback and action reports offer my clients reassurance, progress and guaranteed results!
Dr Drea is an internationally recognised psychologist & counselor. Years of research & practice have resulted in a dedicated, brief-management approach, which effectively identifies root causes, to get your desired resultṣ more quickly METHOD: Call Dr Drea or download a self-assessment or screening checklist. PROCESS: Each client is thoroughly assessed and their response-sets analysed within minutes. A feedback session is scheduled, or Q & A, whereafter a detailed process plan is drafted. Outcomes: Regular feedback and action reports offer my clients reassurance, progress and guaranteed results!
Hi there, and thank you for taking the time to view my profile. My name is Kathryn, and I am a clinical psychologist based in Lichfield. I have been working in the NHS since 2010, and during this time, I have had the privilege of being able to meet and work with so many different people, all with their own unique stories, and all needing help in some way. The work is never the same, but I hope that I am always able to make a difference to the lives of the people that I work with, and I always learn something from them too, which I am eternally grateful for.
Hi there, and thank you for taking the time to view my profile. My name is Kathryn, and I am a clinical psychologist based in Lichfield. I have been working in the NHS since 2010, and during this time, I have had the privilege of being able to meet and work with so many different people, all with their own unique stories, and all needing help in some way. The work is never the same, but I hope that I am always able to make a difference to the lives of the people that I work with, and I always learn something from them too, which I am eternally grateful for.
PSYCHOLOGY EXPERT SERVICES: Psychological assessment, educational testing services and occupational health assessments. EXPERT PSYCHOLOGIST ASSESSMENT OF SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY & NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS: Dyslexia tests, dyslexia in children, dyspraxia tests, autism spectrum disorder, autism spectrum, ADHD tests, and official IQ testing. MENTAL HEALTH: Personality disorder testing, mental health assessment online, wellbeing, and assessments of malingering disorders. We provide occupational health checks, undertake occupational health referrals, work capability assessments and advise on sickness absence policy.
PSYCHOLOGY EXPERT SERVICES: Psychological assessment, educational testing services and occupational health assessments. EXPERT PSYCHOLOGIST ASSESSMENT OF SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY & NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS: Dyslexia tests, dyslexia in children, dyspraxia tests, autism spectrum disorder, autism spectrum, ADHD tests, and official IQ testing. MENTAL HEALTH: Personality disorder testing, mental health assessment online, wellbeing, and assessments of malingering disorders. We provide occupational health checks, undertake occupational health referrals, work capability assessments and advise on sickness absence policy.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Counsellors
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like Cognitive behavioural therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behaviour therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioural, dialectical behaviour, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom which may include antipsychotics, antidepressants, or anti-anxiety drugs.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.