Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Counselling in Mackworth

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Friar Gate Counselling & Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Serves Area
I am Miricia, an experienced, fully qualified BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist. I have many years' experience in the mental health field along with formal training that provides me with a solid foundation to practice as an integrative counsellor. I have worked in private practise, businesses, charities, schools and have also featured on BBC Radio Two. In addition to my private practice I have experience in various mental health settings, having worked in the mental health field for the NHS in London, and as a counsellor for various employee assistance programmes and voluntary community counselling services.
I am Miricia, an experienced, fully qualified BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist. I have many years' experience in the mental health field along with formal training that provides me with a solid foundation to practice as an integrative counsellor. I have worked in private practise, businesses, charities, schools and have also featured on BBC Radio Two. In addition to my private practice I have experience in various mental health settings, having worked in the mental health field for the NHS in London, and as a counsellor for various employee assistance programmes and voluntary community counselling services.
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Dawn White - Relationship Living
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
As a sex and relationship therapist I aim to provide an open space where people can discuss, and explore their intimate concerns and experiences in a non judgemental way. I work with both couples, individuals and multiple partnered people, whilst honouring all sexual orientations and practices. People that are experiencing sexual, emotional or deeper relationship issues, such as high conflict or are separated contact me to explore and understand what they can change and control, and also what patterns are repeating in their relationships. I am a sex positive therapist and have over 20 years extensive experience as a therapist.
As a sex and relationship therapist I aim to provide an open space where people can discuss, and explore their intimate concerns and experiences in a non judgemental way. I work with both couples, individuals and multiple partnered people, whilst honouring all sexual orientations and practices. People that are experiencing sexual, emotional or deeper relationship issues, such as high conflict or are separated contact me to explore and understand what they can change and control, and also what patterns are repeating in their relationships. I am a sex positive therapist and have over 20 years extensive experience as a therapist.
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Steven Shears
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Mansfield NG18
I take the fact that you are looking at the possibility of entering therapy as a good sign. You may have struggled with your particular issue for years and found some temporary relief from it but now you are hoping that therapy could help you and have an open mind to possibilities to making some permanent changes and acquiring skills to deal with your difficulties going forwards and improving your relationships. If this sounds like your view of change then I have a wide range of experience with both individuals and couples to accompany you on your journey and have a encouraging and supportive approach.
I take the fact that you are looking at the possibility of entering therapy as a good sign. You may have struggled with your particular issue for years and found some temporary relief from it but now you are hoping that therapy could help you and have an open mind to possibilities to making some permanent changes and acquiring skills to deal with your difficulties going forwards and improving your relationships. If this sounds like your view of change then I have a wide range of experience with both individuals and couples to accompany you on your journey and have a encouraging and supportive approach.
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James Lee Harris
Psychotherapist, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Derby DE1
You may be an adult who is neurodivergent (ADHD, autistic traits, or feeling “different”) and struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, or the effects of past trauma or PTSD. You might experience constant worry, emotional shutdown, panic, or burnout and feel misunderstood in traditional therapy. You’re looking for support that understands how your brain works, helps reduce anxiety, and allows you to process trauma safely. You want clarity, emotional regulation, and a sense of calm so life feels manageable again.
You may be an adult who is neurodivergent (ADHD, autistic traits, or feeling “different”) and struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, or the effects of past trauma or PTSD. You might experience constant worry, emotional shutdown, panic, or burnout and feel misunderstood in traditional therapy. You’re looking for support that understands how your brain works, helps reduce anxiety, and allows you to process trauma safely. You want clarity, emotional regulation, and a sense of calm so life feels manageable again.
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I’m Sara, a dance movement psychotherapist and clinical supervisor specialising in acquired brain injury (ABI) and stroke. Language and cognitive processing can shift after ABI, from aphasia to emotional shutdown. I offer trauma-informed, non-verbal therapy using movement, rhythm, and breath to support expression, regulation, and connection. My embodied approach enables people that I help to communicate and find meaning beyond words. I also work with neurodiverse and disabled people of all ages, adapting creatively to each person’s unique needs. My work is holistic, creative, and rehabilitative.
I’m Sara, a dance movement psychotherapist and clinical supervisor specialising in acquired brain injury (ABI) and stroke. Language and cognitive processing can shift after ABI, from aphasia to emotional shutdown. I offer trauma-informed, non-verbal therapy using movement, rhythm, and breath to support expression, regulation, and connection. My embodied approach enables people that I help to communicate and find meaning beyond words. I also work with neurodiverse and disabled people of all ages, adapting creatively to each person’s unique needs. My work is holistic, creative, and rehabilitative.
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Dr Amy Jayne Needham
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Online Only
Many of my clients are adults who are neurodivergent or living with the impact of trauma. They might struggle with emotional dysregulation, cPTSD symptoms, anxiety, or low self-worth, often feeling misunderstood or overwhelmed by daily life. Some are managing ADHD or autism alongside a history of difficult experiences. What they want is to feel seen and accepted, to better understand themselves, and to develop strategies that bring stability, confidence, and self-kindness, while building healthier relationships and a stronger sense of identity..
Many of my clients are adults who are neurodivergent or living with the impact of trauma. They might struggle with emotional dysregulation, cPTSD symptoms, anxiety, or low self-worth, often feeling misunderstood or overwhelmed by daily life. Some are managing ADHD or autism alongside a history of difficult experiences. What they want is to feel seen and accepted, to better understand themselves, and to develop strategies that bring stability, confidence, and self-kindness, while building healthier relationships and a stronger sense of identity..
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Advanced Assessments Expert Witness Psychologists
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
Serves Area
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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Stephanie Lockett
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
As a Psychotherapist It has been my privilege to work closely with people facing deep challenges and issues in their lives. As someone who has faced my own challenges I believe I can truly empathise and help those who are in a dark place.
As a Psychotherapist It has been my privilege to work closely with people facing deep challenges and issues in their lives. As someone who has faced my own challenges I believe I can truly empathise and help those who are in a dark place.
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SPIRE Therapy - Lindsay McCarthy
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Many of my clients are people who have lived with emotional or mental health challenges and are ready to find a gentler way forward. They may feel weighed down by the past, unsure how it has shaped their choices, yet hopeful for something different. What my clients long for is understanding, compassion, and a safe space to be heard without judgement. Their goals are often to accept their past with kindness, reconnect with what matters most, and create a more present, fulfilling, and balanced life.
Many of my clients are people who have lived with emotional or mental health challenges and are ready to find a gentler way forward. They may feel weighed down by the past, unsure how it has shaped their choices, yet hopeful for something different. What my clients long for is understanding, compassion, and a safe space to be heard without judgement. Their goals are often to accept their past with kindness, reconnect with what matters most, and create a more present, fulfilling, and balanced life.
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Rebecca Hollands
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you feel anxiety is an all-too-familiar feeling, and your self-esteem is depleted? Maybe you no longer believe in yourself and have lost trust in your own decision-making. Life may not feel the way you want it to, leaving you lost and unsure, and you're struggling to make sense of why. You're not alone. Many of us face these difficulties, whether from past experiences, loss, or uncertainty about our path forward. I understand the struggle to face and confront emotions you've been trying to avoid, and the courage it takes to reach out. I am committed to ensuring you feel comfortable from our very first session together.
Do you feel anxiety is an all-too-familiar feeling, and your self-esteem is depleted? Maybe you no longer believe in yourself and have lost trust in your own decision-making. Life may not feel the way you want it to, leaving you lost and unsure, and you're struggling to make sense of why. You're not alone. Many of us face these difficulties, whether from past experiences, loss, or uncertainty about our path forward. I understand the struggle to face and confront emotions you've been trying to avoid, and the courage it takes to reach out. I am committed to ensuring you feel comfortable from our very first session together.
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Stacey Fynn
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Mansfield NG18
Hello and welcome. It is normal to experience stages in life where it seems to make no sense, perhaps events feel overwhelming and life seems impossible to navigate. Alternatively relationships may be problematic or recurrent patterns of behaviour are negatively affecting everyday life. People find their way to therapy for many different reasons and it takes courage to make the decision. Coming from an Integrative approach means that I can draw from a range of therapeutic approaches. This enables me to engage with you in a way that will be most effective and tailored to best suit your individual needs.
Hello and welcome. It is normal to experience stages in life where it seems to make no sense, perhaps events feel overwhelming and life seems impossible to navigate. Alternatively relationships may be problematic or recurrent patterns of behaviour are negatively affecting everyday life. People find their way to therapy for many different reasons and it takes courage to make the decision. Coming from an Integrative approach means that I can draw from a range of therapeutic approaches. This enables me to engage with you in a way that will be most effective and tailored to best suit your individual needs.
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Claire Louise Thomas
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Online Only
I’m a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor offering a warm, non-judgmental space to explore whatever’s bringing you to therapy or supervision. I work relationally, tailoring each session to your needs and goals. In therapy, I support you in understanding yourself with compassion. In supervision, we reflect together to deepen your practice and confidence. Regular reviews help ensure our work stays focused, supportive, and growthful. I offer a free initial session to explore whether working together feels right for you.
I’m a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor offering a warm, non-judgmental space to explore whatever’s bringing you to therapy or supervision. I work relationally, tailoring each session to your needs and goals. In therapy, I support you in understanding yourself with compassion. In supervision, we reflect together to deepen your practice and confidence. Regular reviews help ensure our work stays focused, supportive, and growthful. I offer a free initial session to explore whether working together feels right for you.
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Adriana Pavelescu
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I'm a Clinical Psychologist(HCPC Registered) &hypnotherapist, owner of Psychotherapy&Hypnotherapy. My passion is assisting traumatized and distressed patients in their healing. I am experienced in providing psychological therapy and hypnotherapy to individuals, couples and families with a wide range of distressing feelings, including childhood trauma, anxiety disorder, panic attack, depression, stress, anger, confidence building, self esteem, phobia's, insomnia. I also offer CBT treatment session for RTA accident and Psychological Medical Report For Court. I use modalities such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy
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TheTherapySpace
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Hi I'm Vanessa. I'm an Integrative Counsellor this means I offer all modes of therapy, making it tailor made to you, and as individual as you are. I have 30 years of experience in the NHS, Public Sector, Charities and latterly private practice. I specialise in working with Grief, Autism, Learning disabilities, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Motivation, Confidence, Relationships, Self care strategies. I can help you understand and work with your thoughts and emotions, in mind and body. I work in a creative way often using a variety of tools to visualise where you are presently and develop some skills to move forward.
Hi I'm Vanessa. I'm an Integrative Counsellor this means I offer all modes of therapy, making it tailor made to you, and as individual as you are. I have 30 years of experience in the NHS, Public Sector, Charities and latterly private practice. I specialise in working with Grief, Autism, Learning disabilities, Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Anxiety, Motivation, Confidence, Relationships, Self care strategies. I can help you understand and work with your thoughts and emotions, in mind and body. I work in a creative way often using a variety of tools to visualise where you are presently and develop some skills to move forward.
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Dr Steven Lilley, Inter-Mind Ltd
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Mansfield NG21
If you are struggling with low mood, anxiety, or generally feeling lost and unfulfilled in life and in relationships, please feel free to get in touch. I have over 20 years' experience of working in the mental health field, including the NHS, independent secure mental health services, and private practice (Inter-Mind Psychological Services Ltd). I pride myself on a down-to-Earth approach that is highly confidential, compassionate, and consistent with my professional ethics and values. I use the knowledge and skills I have to try to help clients make sense of their difficulties and to find ways of moving forwards in their lives.
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psychlarity Consultancy
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Serves Area
Welcome to my profile. I am fortunate to have worked across a range of contexts as well as extensive experience with a numerous clients. As a consultant family and systemic psychotherapist with 25 years experience I specialise in parental alienation, reunification, complex trauma and ptsd, couple therapy, family therapy, eating disorders, child and adult mental health, relationship difficulties, addiction including porn, sex and betrayal. I provide therapy for child to parental violence and repair family systems. Alongside working with courts, solicitors, social care, individual clients I also provide coaching and supervision.
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Dr Keith Abbott
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP Accred
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Claire L Newman
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Online Only
Welcome! You may be seeking a therapist, counsellor, or coach to address a specific issue, heal from past experiences, or explore a general sense that something isn’t quite right. Talking in confidence can help you discover who you are and make self-loving, empowered choices. Therapy and counselling foster self-awareness, emotional healing, and resilience, reconnecting you with your innate self-worth. Life coaching helps clear unconscious patterns, set meaningful goals, and take action toward a fulfilling, nourishing life.
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I am a fully qualified and experienced Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Hypnotherapist and provide a friendly, warm, confidential, accepting environment to enable you to work through the things that may be troubling you. I offer bespoke service depending on your presenting issues, incorporating the different approaches to help heal and enabling you to start living a more fulfilling life. EMDR can be used effectively to treat trauma without having to relive the event. I completed my Hypnotherapy training with Paul McKenna, Hypnotherapy is effective in treating anxiety, panic attacks, phobia's, weight loss, quitting smoking.
I am a fully qualified and experienced Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Hypnotherapist and provide a friendly, warm, confidential, accepting environment to enable you to work through the things that may be troubling you. I offer bespoke service depending on your presenting issues, incorporating the different approaches to help heal and enabling you to start living a more fulfilling life. EMDR can be used effectively to treat trauma without having to relive the event. I completed my Hypnotherapy training with Paul McKenna, Hypnotherapy is effective in treating anxiety, panic attacks, phobia's, weight loss, quitting smoking.
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Leigh Sager
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
Mansfield NG21
Sometimes its hard to put into words exactly what you're feeling or what you need - a creative approach to therapy can offer you something different. The world is a tough place these days, and having a safe space for YOU can really make a difference. You may be experiencing challenges including loss, anxiety, or life transitions, or are looking to work through experiences of trauma, stress, depression, and more. I approach my art psychotherapy practice from a trauma-informed lense, using creativity alongside talking in my work with adults. I have a background focus on trauma and grief, but welcome all clients in my space.
Sometimes its hard to put into words exactly what you're feeling or what you need - a creative approach to therapy can offer you something different. The world is a tough place these days, and having a safe space for YOU can really make a difference. You may be experiencing challenges including loss, anxiety, or life transitions, or are looking to work through experiences of trauma, stress, depression, and more. I approach my art psychotherapy practice from a trauma-informed lense, using creativity alongside talking in my work with adults. I have a background focus on trauma and grief, but welcome all clients in my space.
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Counsellors
When should someone seek treatment for a traumatic brain injury?
People should seek a diagnosis and treatment after a head injury, especially if they were unconscious, and an early diagnosis can lead to a better recovery. Signs of a concussion include headaches, nausea or vomiting, exhaustion, dizziness, vision problems, sensitivity to light and sound, problems with attention and memory, brain fog, unusual irritability or sadness, and unusual sleep patterns.

What’s the most common treatment for a traumatic brain injury?
Treatment for a traumatic brain injury will be different depending on the severity of the problem. For mild injuries, treatment may involve rest and over-the-counter pain or headache medication. For moderate or severe injuries, treatment may involve stabilisation, medication, and rehabilitative therapies such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, cognitive therapy, and counselling.

How long does it take to recover from traumatic brain injury?
The recovery time for a traumatic brain injury depends on the individual and the severity and nature of the injury; the length of time spent unconscious is often an indicator of severity. Recovery time for mild injuries may be a week or two while recovery time for more severe injuries may be six months to two years. Research suggests that the vast majority of recovery occurs in the first two years after an injury; recovery after that time frame is less certain.

What if a traumatic brain injury is left untreated?
If a traumatic brain injury is left untreated, it can lead to long-term physical and mental health problems. Physical problems may include dizziness, headaches, vision, healing, or speech loss, and an elevated risk of dementia. Psychological problems may include impairments of memory, judgment, and decision-making, depression, aggression, poor impulse control, and personality changes.