Bipolar Disorder Counselling in Leeds
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Luz Locatelli Dalimier
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Accred
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My ideals clients are mainly Adults, Couples, EAP, Families, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, athletes and Young people.
Olumide Ajulo
Psychotherapist, MBACP
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I am an integrative psychotherapist, and I draw upon a number of different theories in order to provide the most appropriate therapeutic support to each of my clients. I believe that counselling can help us see the unhelpful patterns we find ourselves in, as well as explain why they are happening. This can then lead to a shift in perspective, and help us work towards permanent change in our lives. I believe my role is to assist clients as they go through this process, and support as they move towards the life they want.
Elaine Chambers
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
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Ok! Is it time to do something about how you have been feeling? It could be that you have been struggling with your negative thoughts, work stress, health challenges, difficulties in your relationships, increased anxiety, low mood, or all of the above and then some. That is the first step, recognising that you can do something different right now to change the way you feel. You may or may not have sought support in the past but that was then, and this is now. It is never too late to put yourself first and prioritise what you need.
Joy Bowhay CBT
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
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I have worked in mental health as a mental health nurse for many years, and I have over 30 years' experience working for the NHS and I am fully accredited by BABCP to provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I take an integrative-based approach towards CBT. This means I work collaboratively with clients to help them identify their negative behaviours and patterns. Together, we shall develop methods to aid change. There is no single approach that works for everyone, but I do emphasise the importance of creating a safe place to share your fears and concerns. I also place great importance on the individual at the centre of the therapy.
Andy Williams
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Snr. Accred
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As a psychotherapist, counsellor, supervisor and trainer, I am passionate about emancipation and freedom. My practice is characterised by offering you a space - online or face-to-face - where you can discover your identity and regain a sense of autonomy and connectedness. I seek to support my clients to move from a place of feeling perhaps lost and alienated to a position where they feel connected to themselves, to others and to the ground upon which they walk. As a client, you may be seeking to manage a significant and sudden change in your life. I would like to work shoulder-to-shoulder with you to address these difficulties.
A. J. Farrell Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
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I'm Andy and as a qualified person-centred counsellor, I strongly believe we all have the ability to navigate life's challenges by drawing on our own experience and capabilities. My role is to enable clients to explore whatever they choose in order to gain a deeper understanding of how it's impacting them, enabling them to create positive change. I do this through actively listening and offering useful reflections of themes I may notice, including any changes over time. I ask clients questions that encourage them to think about their experiences in new ways and never judge or lead anyone into talking about something uncomfortable.
Dr Netalie Shloim Netalieshloim
Psychotherapist, PhD, MUKCP
Verified
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Therapy is a key to life-changing habits that can help us cope with what life throws our way. We don’t have to do it all on our own, and there are times where we need to have an objective viewpoint to get us through the woods. If you are here, you are one step further in your journey. I am here to help you gain back abilities within you that give you the strength to overcome life’s lows and struggles with a wide range of psychological services.
Lilly Sutton-Parsons
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
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Hi, my name is Lilly, and I provide relational and integrative counselling in a collaborative space of creativity, healing and compassion. To be integrative, means I am trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches, so I can fit my practice to meet your individual needs. I have experience working therapeutically with adults and young people experiencing anxiety, bereavement, childhood trauma and neglect, domestic and sexual abuse, depression, low mood and more. Therapy will look different for everyone, I value you and your experiences.
Lucy Smith
Psychotherapist, MBACP
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I provide professional, caring and confidential counselling for individuals and Couples. My role as a psychotherapist is to help and support you, I work with a range of issues including bereavement, depression, anxiety and relationship problems. I am committed to the service I provide and work by exploring your world alongside you at your pace. First introductory call free: Tell 07985650159. Please follow up with a text message so I can get back to you at the earliest convenience.
Allan Clayton
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
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If you are on this page, it probably means you are a feeling a little stuck and could do with someone to trust, not judge you and listen to you. I can do that. What makes me different, I’ve been there. I’m not going to write paragraphs about me because this is about you. If you’d like to know more about me, please visit my site ww.allanclayton.co.uk “When I stand at the foot of a mountain, I can very rarely see the summit. I put one foot in front of the other and take a step at a time. Before I know it, I’ve conquered that mountain.”
Monique Matheson
Counsellor, MNCS Prof Accred
Verified
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Hello reader, my name is Monique. I am an integrative counsellor who works with adolescents and adults. I have a lot experience dealing with a number of different issues such as: anxiety, depression, bereavement, abuse, low self esteem, negative self- image and feelings of being different to name a few.
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Counsellor, BACP
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I offer a safe, non-judgemental space for Survivors of Childhood Sexual abuse and Survivors of Domestic Abuse. I am passionate about empowering you to heal from traumatic experiences and grow in any way that works for you and your life. Experienced in working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Domestic abuse, I know I can be with you every step of the way, being with you during the darker times to help you process your thoughts and feelings, and being with you to celebrate your breakthroughs and growth and healing!
Jaz O'Reilly
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
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Does life feel a challenge, overwhelming, out of your grasp? Do you have a feeling of fear, worry or uneasiness? Is this affecting your decision-making, your eating, your sleeping, your relationships with others and general functioning? I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist and can work with you to gain insight into your situation to allow things to become more manageable. We can make sense of what is happening for you; so that you can understand any impact on your relationships, at home or work. This exploration and perspective can shed light on what is happening for you and provide clarity to help you move forward.
Debbie Clements Gender, Sexuality & Relationships.
Psychotherapist, MBACP Snr. Accred
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Hi there :) Are you looking for support around coming out? Transitioning? Questioning your gender, sexuality or another aspect of your identity? Recovering from experiences of harm? Or perhaps need a safe space where you can feel understood and respected so you can get on with talking about what's going on for you? When we are unable to (safely) be our authentic selves we can experience great stress, anxiety, low mood as well as other challenges. Counselling and an exploratory listening approach such as the one I practice can really help to improve self relationship, reduce distress and isolation & increase well being.
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Tracy Sapier
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
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I trained as a person-centred counsellor, which simply means our sessions are all about you. I’d like to welcome you to a confidential and non-judgemental safe space where you can talk freely to explore your inner-self. Together, we can discover any underlying issues behind the difficulties you are experiencing and by overcoming the ghosts of your past, you will be in a better place to move forward with your life.Having counselling enables you to rediscover yourself in a safe place, where you can go at your own pace and allow yourself to release your true emotions that you may have locked away.
Ann Todd Counselling And Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
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Often our anxieties and difficulties can weigh us down and we are unable to find a way forward. Our thoughts and feelings can be confusing and talking to friends and relatives about our concerns may be too difficult. I provide a confidential, safe, respectful and non-judgemental space in which you can explore your difficulties, gain insight and discover a way forward. I provide a counselling relationship where you are heard, understood and accepted. This is extremely powerful because it allows you to open up and express all of your thoughts and feelings and gain a new awareness which leads to the potential for positive change.
David Clancy
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
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People who embark on a psychoanalytically informed therapy attend for a variety of reasons. Depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, stress, shame or low self esteem, what is important is that the problems have been around for some time and despite our best efforts do not improve by trying to address them on our own. This leaves us feeling stuck and alone, with increasing symptoms and frustrations. The aim of this type of therapy is to not only to help with the conscious symptoms, but to help develop understanding and awareness of what lies beneath the symptoms, enriching our lives and relationships, enabling change.
Justina Smith Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
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I understand how life can sometimes feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders. From stress related to work, family, relationships, past trauma, childhood issues that you may feel have not been explored, sexuality, feelings of being misunderstood or not heard, loneliness, domestic violence, sexual abuse, PTSD, amongst many other issues that are important to you and will therefore become immediately important to me ,as your wellbeing is my main concern. I understand and I am here to listen to your thoughts and feelings and help you to explore your issues and help you with your achievable goals in our safe, confidential space.
James Daniel Offlow
Counsellor, MNCS Prof Accred
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Having gone through mental health struggles myself I believe i have the empathy and understanding to help clients make the changes they desire and deserve. While going through mental health struggle does not make you a good counsellor it certainly gives you that understanding
Canse Karatas (Mbacp) Karatas
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified
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Hi there, I’m Canse and I appreciate you looking on my profile. Is everything just overwhelming? Are you waking up every day feeling low, numb or empty but confused why? How are your relationships? Do you have a chapter you do not read aloud because it is too painful, leaving you surviving instead of thriving? Trying to move forward yet you still feel stuck and really want to level up to achieve your goals? You are not alone. Let’s talk, I would love to help you live a more fulfilling life. It can help to talk to someone not connected to your personal life and it can be safer to revisit things with a professional.
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Bipolar Disorder Counsellors
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.