Chronic Illness Counselling in Southwark
It can be painful to feel held back in life, that somehow you are meant for more, yet being at a loss to know how to move forward.
Perhaps you experience a struggle in knowing who you really are and what you want from life.
If you’ve experienced life changing challenges, setbacks or some sort of trauma, this can often be felt somewhere within your self image.
You may have a deep desire for self empowerment, to feel a sense of belonging and rooted in a more authentic you.
It can be painful to feel held back in life, that somehow you are meant for more, yet being at a loss to know how to move forward.
Perhaps you experience a struggle in knowing who you really are and what you want from life.
If you’ve experienced life changing challenges, setbacks or some sort of trauma, this can often be felt somewhere within your self image.
You may have a deep desire for self empowerment, to feel a sense of belonging and rooted in a more authentic you.
No-one knows your world as well as you do. However, sometimes, that world can be difficult to understand. Perhaps your world changed recently and you’re struggling to make sense of things now. Maybe you feel low or anxious and aren’t sure why. Talking things through with someone can help.
No-one knows your world as well as you do. However, sometimes, that world can be difficult to understand. Perhaps your world changed recently and you’re struggling to make sense of things now. Maybe you feel low or anxious and aren’t sure why. Talking things through with someone can help.
You may be feeling that you have reached a crossroads in your life and have some big decisions ahead. Whatever it is that led you here therapy offers somewhere to discuss how you are feeling and explore the difficulties you are facing.
I am Joanna, a psychotherapist working one-to-one with adults in the London Bridge area. Whether this is your first experience of therapy or you are returning to address new circumstances, or whether you want to look again at issues you have not yet resolved, I can help you begin to make sense of the situation you are in and your responses to your world and the people who matter to you.
You may be feeling that you have reached a crossroads in your life and have some big decisions ahead. Whatever it is that led you here therapy offers somewhere to discuss how you are feeling and explore the difficulties you are facing.
I am Joanna, a psychotherapist working one-to-one with adults in the London Bridge area. Whether this is your first experience of therapy or you are returning to address new circumstances, or whether you want to look again at issues you have not yet resolved, I can help you begin to make sense of the situation you are in and your responses to your world and the people who matter to you.
The first step towards asking for help can be the hardest. Get in touch and we can take it together. My name is Claudine Astles and I work with clients in the Victoria area of central London, SW1, and also online. I am committed to offering a safe, non-judgemental space in which we can use counselling and therapy to explore your concerns, fears, and anxieties, and work together to help you reconnect with joy. I work with individuals on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.
The first step towards asking for help can be the hardest. Get in touch and we can take it together. My name is Claudine Astles and I work with clients in the Victoria area of central London, SW1, and also online. I am committed to offering a safe, non-judgemental space in which we can use counselling and therapy to explore your concerns, fears, and anxieties, and work together to help you reconnect with joy. I work with individuals on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.
Dr Holly Milling B.Sc., M.sc., DClin.Psy, PG.Dip. is a registered Clinical Psychologist, Accredited Cognitive Behavioural therapist, and Mindfulness teacher. She is a trusted and experienced Behavioural Sleep Medicine specialist with years of experience working with neurodiversity. Holly also works for the NHS training and supervising clinicians. Whether you are looking for support with your sleep health or to explore possible ADHD, you will receive compassionate & evidence-based assessment and treatment, all from the comfort of your own home or office (via our online clinic).
Dr Holly Milling B.Sc., M.sc., DClin.Psy, PG.Dip. is a registered Clinical Psychologist, Accredited Cognitive Behavioural therapist, and Mindfulness teacher. She is a trusted and experienced Behavioural Sleep Medicine specialist with years of experience working with neurodiversity. Holly also works for the NHS training and supervising clinicians. Whether you are looking for support with your sleep health or to explore possible ADHD, you will receive compassionate & evidence-based assessment and treatment, all from the comfort of your own home or office (via our online clinic).
Are you asking big questions of life, feeling lost, hopeless or stuck? Maybe you are facing unwanted changes or undergoing a big transition in your life. Perhaps you are having difficulties in relationships or struggling to connect to purpose. Or maybe, you are experiencing chronic physical symptoms, such as fatigue, and you are curious how your emotions and past might impact those symptoms. It takes courage to seek out therapy. I hope you can honour that impulse in yourself and find the right person to work with. You have innate strength, goodness and resourcefulness; counselling is a way to undercover your unique wholeness.
Are you asking big questions of life, feeling lost, hopeless or stuck? Maybe you are facing unwanted changes or undergoing a big transition in your life. Perhaps you are having difficulties in relationships or struggling to connect to purpose. Or maybe, you are experiencing chronic physical symptoms, such as fatigue, and you are curious how your emotions and past might impact those symptoms. It takes courage to seek out therapy. I hope you can honour that impulse in yourself and find the right person to work with. You have innate strength, goodness and resourcefulness; counselling is a way to undercover your unique wholeness.
I truly believe we all hold the power to heal.
I practice a ‘whole person’ healing approach that includes your emotional, physical and energetic process ( mind -body- soul). By combining psychotherapy with science and mindfulness, you will gain clearer insight and learn techniques to improve your overall well-being and quality of life.
It's not easy to face life's challenges that have caused pain and distress. If you're feeling overwhelmed, confused, or stuck and not able to move forward...
You don't have to keep struggling alone.
I truly believe we all hold the power to heal.
I practice a ‘whole person’ healing approach that includes your emotional, physical and energetic process ( mind -body- soul). By combining psychotherapy with science and mindfulness, you will gain clearer insight and learn techniques to improve your overall well-being and quality of life.
It's not easy to face life's challenges that have caused pain and distress. If you're feeling overwhelmed, confused, or stuck and not able to move forward...
You don't have to keep struggling alone.
Life can be tough at times and sometimes we need a bit of help to manage. I offer psychological assessment and intervention for children, young people and adults. I have specialist expertise in working with health conditions including, psychodermatology, dermatology (e.g. acne, eczema, alopecia, hair pulling, skin picking and genetic skin diseases), weight management, diabetes, endocrine disorders, respiratory, renal and cardiac issues, amongst others.
Life can be tough at times and sometimes we need a bit of help to manage. I offer psychological assessment and intervention for children, young people and adults. I have specialist expertise in working with health conditions including, psychodermatology, dermatology (e.g. acne, eczema, alopecia, hair pulling, skin picking and genetic skin diseases), weight management, diabetes, endocrine disorders, respiratory, renal and cardiac issues, amongst others.
Please get in touch if you are having relationship or personal difficulties. I've worked with adults with mental health difficulties for over 25 years. My job is to help you find a way forward. I am an adult psychoanalytical psychotherapist, which means I can work with at depth, and for as long as it helps. I have easy to find and comfortable therapy rooms in SE1 and W1.
Please get in touch if you are having relationship or personal difficulties. I've worked with adults with mental health difficulties for over 25 years. My job is to help you find a way forward. I am an adult psychoanalytical psychotherapist, which means I can work with at depth, and for as long as it helps. I have easy to find and comfortable therapy rooms in SE1 and W1.
Counselling is a space to talk, think and be listened to in confidence with a trained professional who will respect you and your experiences. Life can be challenging especially when we are dealing with difficult or overwhelming feelings. It is often hard to understand the root of one's own pain and perhaps talking to friends and family is too difficult or does not seem to bring about the change and acceptance you seek. For those feeling stuck or isolated, counselling will improve your emotional wellbeing and help you feel more in control of your life, and with the right counsellor it will lead to positive and lasting change.
Counselling is a space to talk, think and be listened to in confidence with a trained professional who will respect you and your experiences. Life can be challenging especially when we are dealing with difficult or overwhelming feelings. It is often hard to understand the root of one's own pain and perhaps talking to friends and family is too difficult or does not seem to bring about the change and acceptance you seek. For those feeling stuck or isolated, counselling will improve your emotional wellbeing and help you feel more in control of your life, and with the right counsellor it will lead to positive and lasting change.
I am a qualified Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience. Individuals coming to see me may be considering therapy for a specific concern or difficulty (e.g. anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties) or have a specific question, event or life transition that needs attention. Others may have noticed that they are stuck in unhelpful and painful patterns. Or perhaps wanting to get to know themselves on a deeper level or change the way they interact with themselves.
I am a qualified Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience. Individuals coming to see me may be considering therapy for a specific concern or difficulty (e.g. anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties) or have a specific question, event or life transition that needs attention. Others may have noticed that they are stuck in unhelpful and painful patterns. Or perhaps wanting to get to know themselves on a deeper level or change the way they interact with themselves.
Hi, my name is Franco. I am an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor working online and face-to-face in London Bridge SE1.
Therapy is a brave step towards self-awareness, healing and change. I provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment where we can explore what has brought you to therapy at this point in your life, offering space for reflection and personal growth.
Hi, my name is Franco. I am an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor working online and face-to-face in London Bridge SE1.
Therapy is a brave step towards self-awareness, healing and change. I provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment where we can explore what has brought you to therapy at this point in your life, offering space for reflection and personal growth.
I am an experienced registered Clinical Psychologist who provides psychological therapy. I understand that life can bring a number of challenges and there are many reasons why people may choose to seek therapy. I provide specialist support to help people with a range of difficulties such as, stress, anxiety, trauma, low mood or adjustment difficulties. I work in a holistic way that takes into account your values, neurodiversity, beliefs and culture in addition to providing you with evidenced-based skills, techniques and resources.
I am an experienced registered Clinical Psychologist who provides psychological therapy. I understand that life can bring a number of challenges and there are many reasons why people may choose to seek therapy. I provide specialist support to help people with a range of difficulties such as, stress, anxiety, trauma, low mood or adjustment difficulties. I work in a holistic way that takes into account your values, neurodiversity, beliefs and culture in addition to providing you with evidenced-based skills, techniques and resources.
Whether you seek support for feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, help with experiences of trauma or the losses shading our lives, I offer a therapeutic service that can help you cultivate the self-awareness needed for lasting change. I can help you make sense of your experiences and develop new ways of living well. My practice involves being alongside you as you discover your capacity for living fully as yourself. I provide a safe, reflective space where you can become curious about what this means for you.
Whether you seek support for feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, help with experiences of trauma or the losses shading our lives, I offer a therapeutic service that can help you cultivate the self-awareness needed for lasting change. I can help you make sense of your experiences and develop new ways of living well. My practice involves being alongside you as you discover your capacity for living fully as yourself. I provide a safe, reflective space where you can become curious about what this means for you.
Life is difficult. Do more, be more. Be what others want. I offer a space where we examine where you are in life, what's brought you here, what it's like being you and you in relation to others, and how you're contributing to where you're at. How will we do this? Through our relationship, where I'll offer support, care, empathy and challenge to help you examine life.
Life is difficult. Do more, be more. Be what others want. I offer a space where we examine where you are in life, what's brought you here, what it's like being you and you in relation to others, and how you're contributing to where you're at. How will we do this? Through our relationship, where I'll offer support, care, empathy and challenge to help you examine life.
I am a psychotherapist and supervisor and have been working with individuals and groups for the last twenty years. For several years I was on the training committee at AGIP including two years as chair. I am currently the course leader for the Guild's diploma in psychoanalytic supervision. I would describe my orientation as psychoanalytic from within a contemplative perspective. By this I mean that I subscribe to the idea of an unconscious and believe events and attitudes from early life can impact on our lives today. I understand that an awareness of these currents helps to increase the choices available to us.
I am a psychotherapist and supervisor and have been working with individuals and groups for the last twenty years. For several years I was on the training committee at AGIP including two years as chair. I am currently the course leader for the Guild's diploma in psychoanalytic supervision. I would describe my orientation as psychoanalytic from within a contemplative perspective. By this I mean that I subscribe to the idea of an unconscious and believe events and attitudes from early life can impact on our lives today. I understand that an awareness of these currents helps to increase the choices available to us.
Essentially, counselling and psychotherapy offers us an opportunity to learn about ourselves. And none more so than when faced with the emotional challenges that are often part of everyday life. At these times we may feel on our own, stuck and unsure of which way to turn. It may also be difficult to find someone we can trust and who will understand, or, in such a busy world, someone who has the time to listen. This is when a counsellor or a psychotherapist can help. I offer a calm, caring, safe, respectful and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Essentially, counselling and psychotherapy offers us an opportunity to learn about ourselves. And none more so than when faced with the emotional challenges that are often part of everyday life. At these times we may feel on our own, stuck and unsure of which way to turn. It may also be difficult to find someone we can trust and who will understand, or, in such a busy world, someone who has the time to listen. This is when a counsellor or a psychotherapist can help. I offer a calm, caring, safe, respectful and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings.
What brings people to psychotherapy is as varied and individual as the people who come. Some have specific concerns, such as anxiety, depression or low mood. Others are navigating significant life events, for example, parenthood, bereavement, illness, caring responsibilities, or divorce. Some want to understand themselves better and find a meaningful narrative for their lives and relationships. Others have noticed repetitions or patterns in their relationships with others, and perhaps with themselves. For some, the reasons for coming are not yet clear, but there is a sense that something warrants exploration or attention.
What brings people to psychotherapy is as varied and individual as the people who come. Some have specific concerns, such as anxiety, depression or low mood. Others are navigating significant life events, for example, parenthood, bereavement, illness, caring responsibilities, or divorce. Some want to understand themselves better and find a meaningful narrative for their lives and relationships. Others have noticed repetitions or patterns in their relationships with others, and perhaps with themselves. For some, the reasons for coming are not yet clear, but there is a sense that something warrants exploration or attention.
I provide evidence-based psychological therapy and neuropsychological assessments for adults and older adults. Are you experiencing changes in your mood such as symptoms of anxiety and depression, perhaps due to a life event or a long-term physical or mental health difficulty? Do you have a neurological condition, such as a type of dementia or a chronic physical health condition (e.g. cancer, pain, MS etc.) which has affected your quality of life? Are you worried about your memory and thinking skills, perhaps due to ageing, long-covid, or a medical condition? Are you concerned about a loved one's memory or mental health?
I provide evidence-based psychological therapy and neuropsychological assessments for adults and older adults. Are you experiencing changes in your mood such as symptoms of anxiety and depression, perhaps due to a life event or a long-term physical or mental health difficulty? Do you have a neurological condition, such as a type of dementia or a chronic physical health condition (e.g. cancer, pain, MS etc.) which has affected your quality of life? Are you worried about your memory and thinking skills, perhaps due to ageing, long-covid, or a medical condition? Are you concerned about a loved one's memory or mental health?
I have a particular interest in relationship difficulties, the impact of chronic illness and unexplained physical symptoms, and the lasting effects of childhood trauma.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist for adults, offering a confidential space to explore the challenges you’re facing from my practices in London Bridge and Barnes.
Whether you're in distress, looking for change or simply fed-up with no rhyme or reason, I can help. Psychotherapy can be transformative – often not through sudden change, but through a quieter, deeper process of coming to understand yourself.
I have a particular interest in relationship difficulties, the impact of chronic illness and unexplained physical symptoms, and the lasting effects of childhood trauma.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist for adults, offering a confidential space to explore the challenges you’re facing from my practices in London Bridge and Barnes.
Whether you're in distress, looking for change or simply fed-up with no rhyme or reason, I can help. Psychotherapy can be transformative – often not through sudden change, but through a quieter, deeper process of coming to understand yourself.
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- Fleet Street
- Kennington
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Chronic Illness Counsellors
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.