Family Therapy Counselling in Norwich

While other relationships, such as friends & family , may be partly based on assumptions of who you are and what is best for you, my practice is guided by the firm belief that no one is capable of understanding you better than yourself. I am therefore committed to facilitating an exploration of self that is free from assumptions, agendas, and judgements - my sole goal is to understand you, and in doing so help you to better understand yourself and your right to be accurately understood by others.

I am a Systemic and Family Psychotherapist and Registered Mental Health Nurse with an interest with working with individuals, couples and families with various mental health issues. I will also be offering EMDR from March 2023 that will support those who may be suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). More recently I have been supporting employees within the Care sector who may be off work with work related issues to recover and return to work utilising a whole systems approach. This may be linked to issues around Covid-19 as well as Vaccine as a Condition of Deployment.

We specialise in meeting client need especially clients experiencing mental health problems. We do 1:1 mental health assessments including establishing a working diagnosis for ASC, OCD,EUPD, and their treatment formulation and treatment sessions. The list is inexhaustible in that we also reach out to those having anxiety, depression, self-harm thoughts or urges to, those with suicidal ideation. We understand how hard it is to be in that situation or having to wait for so long on the waiting list and how you long to feel better and get on with your like and not having to feel you are a burden to your family or friends.

I have studied focusing, CBT, mindfulness, couples and group facilitation, coaching and creative thinking. At Emotionalskills we offer a straightforward therapeutic skills course designed specifically to help each unique client individually. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and work with: adults, young people (15 plus), older people who thought they were too old to change, couples who want to stop arguing, struggling family units and people who want to realise a fulfilling life.

I have many years experience working in public and private sectors with a wide range of problems. I am trained in a variety of approaches, for instance CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), Solution-Focused, Mindfulness, Psychosynthesis and Compassion-Focused Therapy for Trauma. My aim is to identify what will make your therapy most worthwhile whether short or longer term, how to reach for desired goals, improve your relationships and build self-esteem and confidence. My PhD is Critical and Creative Writing (UEA, 1997) and I am a published author. Website: lyndamiathompsonwriting.com

Counselling with me offers a non-judgmental, warm, professional, genuine, honest and collaborative therapeutic approach to working through your unique feelings,  thoughts, behaviors, concerns, confusion, difficulties or post-traumatic distress symptoms, at the right pace, helping you to unburden safely, feel better understood, gain insight into your past and present selves, and take steps and actions toward relief, change and growth, whether struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, persistent worry, relationship or family issues, feeling sad or stuck, or wanting to address impacts of abuse, trauma, loss .

During our lives we can all experience overwhelming feelings of stress, low mood and anxiety - emotions that are not always understood by our close friends and family . Counselling can help you through the process of talking about your feelings and emotions. I can help you gain a better understanding of your feelings and thought processes, and offer space and time for you to speak about issues concerning you. I am an accredited therapeutic counsellor offering a non judgemental, safe and confidential space to work through your issues at your own pace and help you to find your own solutions to the difficulties you are facing.

We help children, adolescents and adults with a range of mental health struggles. Our practice is patient focused so at all times their needs and recovery is at the centre of our work, ensuring positive outcomes for them.

Are you anxious/depressed/stressed/unhappy? Maybe you know the issue and don't want to feel this way any more? Even if you don't exactly know what is wrong, we will work with you to find out the cause so that you can live a happier, more contented life. We aim to get to the root of the problem so that the change is permanent. If you haven't had counselling before, or feel nervous about it, please call me for an informal chat. Counselling can be (and often is) a life changing experience. We suggest a 1st session, by the end of which you will know if you want to carry on. If you are a couple we have a specialist. Feel free to call.

My work experience has been very broad and experiences have been gained whilst working in many settings, they include care homes, Secure hospitals, CAMHS, educational settings SEMH, SENCO, EHCP. I am honored to hold the title of Chartered Psychologist which is legally recognized and reflects only the highest standard of psychological knowledge and expertise. By being a member of the BPS I am enrolled online on the search list of Chartered Psychologists and accredited and approved as a Qualified Chartered Psychologist. I am also an ADOS-2, ADI-R, and ABAS-3 clinician and able to offer Autism consultation assessments and diagnoses.

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist specialising in physical health conditions. If you are finding aspects of life challenging due to living with a health condition or you are supporting a loved one living with a health condition, I may be able to support you. Starting therapy can feel rather daunting. This is why I offer a warm and compassionate approach in working with your difficulties together. I offer brief and targeted therapy focused on developing coping skills to enable you to live a meaningful life alongside the health condition. I can also support you with your wellbeing if you do not live with a health condition.

Sometimes when we struggle to cope with life events, however big or small, we try to hide away but often the problems can resurface or end up taking over our everyday thoughts and lifestyles. You may even be thinking that your problems or worries are not as bad as other people’s issues and that you should just be OK. Perhaps you're used to giving the ‘I’m OK’ image but really struggling to carry on that person. The most important thing to say is that if the problem is important to you, it is important to me and I provide counselling for and with YOU.

Clients come to me for many reasons, but it’s usually when they have tried hard on their own to cope with past or present situations and things are not working for them. Maybe they’ve had a horrible event happen to them in the past and now this event is making them feel like they are living through it again. Maybe it’s about loss and grieving and when does it stop hurting? Maybe it’s about feelings of anxiety and how this stops them from doing what they want to do. The idea of counselling is that we build a relationship together to work through these issues in a safe and non-judgmental environment.

Reaching out for help and support can be a difficult first step to take. You may feel overwhelmed and need help knowing where to turn. At such a time it is important that you find the person that is right for you. I provide a safe, supportive, open and respectful space for you to talk confidentially without being judged and to explore what is troubling you. You do not have to do this alone. I can help and support you in managing what is happening for you there and in moving forwards from it. Managing issues such anxiety, depression, stress or insomnia can feel overwhelming, but you can make this happen.

Welcome. Finding yourself on here means you have taken that first, and most likely scary, step towards seeking counselling. You may be experiencing ongoing issues (of any kind) or an unsettled period in your life and are looking for a safe environment to talk about and understand what you are experiencing. I am a qualified person-centred counsellor, but more than that, I am someone with a wealth of life experiences behind me. I believe that the combination of my training and these life experiences have helped me become a person who can offer empathy and compassion to those facing challenges.

I am an experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor with a passion for changing lives. I will work with you in a unique partnership to enable sustainable changes and focus on the new you. Together we build a trusting and safe relationship to enable you to see an enhanced state of wellbeing.

Hi my name is Karen. Thank you for looking at my profile. I often find that people who seek Counselling and Psychotherapy do so for many reasons that are common to many. You may be wanting a safe and confidential space to speak about a problem causing difficulties. It might be that you feel unable to speak to those closest to you and you need someone outside of your life, someone separate and non judgemental to talk with to help you make sense of things so that you can start to feel better and indeed make some changes. You might not know what help is out there or where to begin, here is a starting point.

Are you noticing challenges in your relationships, or navigating a period with lots of change? Maybe you’re finding it hard to make sense of things that have happened in the past, or that struggling with your mental health is making each day difficult? Perhaps you are experiencing a lot of anxiety, or struggling with low self-esteem and confidence? Counselling can give you the space, support and guidance to explore and better understand yourself; offer insight to help you manage in the here-and-now; as well as make sense of how your past affects your present.