Hoarding Counselling in Edinburgh
It isn’t always easy to admit to ourselves that something needs to change and ask for help. I imagine you’re reading this because you want help with something in your life. There are so many circumstances that cause us pain and suffering expressed in different forms: anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, loneliness, lack of purpose and so on.
Together we will explore what you are having difficulty with and what it is you wish for. That might include recognising unhelpful patterns and obstacles that get in the way of your wishes as well as acting on the changes that are required.
It isn’t always easy to admit to ourselves that something needs to change and ask for help. I imagine you’re reading this because you want help with something in your life. There are so many circumstances that cause us pain and suffering expressed in different forms: anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, loneliness, lack of purpose and so on.
Together we will explore what you are having difficulty with and what it is you wish for. That might include recognising unhelpful patterns and obstacles that get in the way of your wishes as well as acting on the changes that are required.
Hello, I am Harris and I can help you to heal and flourish. I am an Edinburgh-based Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Philosophical Counsellor, working with individuals and couples both in person (in Edinburgh) or via Skype.I use a pluralistic psychotherapeutic approach, which means I combine tools and knowledge gained from across many different psychotherapies to develop a programme that is uniquely tailored to you and your specific needs.Through a collaborative, creative and integrative approach, I will work with you, drawing on my extensive knowledge of wide range of effective psychotherapies.
Hello, I am Harris and I can help you to heal and flourish. I am an Edinburgh-based Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Philosophical Counsellor, working with individuals and couples both in person (in Edinburgh) or via Skype.I use a pluralistic psychotherapeutic approach, which means I combine tools and knowledge gained from across many different psychotherapies to develop a programme that is uniquely tailored to you and your specific needs.Through a collaborative, creative and integrative approach, I will work with you, drawing on my extensive knowledge of wide range of effective psychotherapies.
From my own life experience & personal development trainings and counselling career, I have a deep compassion and understanding that underpins my work as a therapist supporting people experiencing emotional suffering and difficult circumstances.I have supported clients with many different issues and situations and can offer a wide range of helpful things such as teaching breathwork and visualisations for practising outside sessions. i have extensive experience working with clients experiencing struggles with bereavement, chronic illness, depression, anxiety and trauma.
From my own life experience & personal development trainings and counselling career, I have a deep compassion and understanding that underpins my work as a therapist supporting people experiencing emotional suffering and difficult circumstances.I have supported clients with many different issues and situations and can offer a wide range of helpful things such as teaching breathwork and visualisations for practising outside sessions. i have extensive experience working with clients experiencing struggles with bereavement, chronic illness, depression, anxiety and trauma.
Clinical Forensic Psychology is a child focused psychology practice specialising in the assessment and treatment of children and young people presenting with emotional and mental health difficulties related to experiences of trauma. In addition, I also provide treatment for children who are struggling with a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. If you think I can help you or your child please get in contact with me for a no obligation discussion. You can find my website at www.clinicalforensic.com
Clinical Forensic Psychology is a child focused psychology practice specialising in the assessment and treatment of children and young people presenting with emotional and mental health difficulties related to experiences of trauma. In addition, I also provide treatment for children who are struggling with a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. If you think I can help you or your child please get in contact with me for a no obligation discussion. You can find my website at www.clinicalforensic.com
The OCD Treatment Clinic - Dr Craig Govan
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who specialises in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, and related conditions. If you need help managing intrusive thoughts and time-consuming compulsions, then please get in touch. I work with children, families, and adults; offering both intensive and less intensive OCD treatment options.
My approach will help you to better tolerate uncertainty, be less impacted by your intrusive thoughts, and learn ways to resist your compulsions. The methods I use have a strong evidence base (for example ERP), ensuring you receive treatment that is highly effective, practical, and proven to work.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who specialises in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, and related conditions. If you need help managing intrusive thoughts and time-consuming compulsions, then please get in touch. I work with children, families, and adults; offering both intensive and less intensive OCD treatment options.
My approach will help you to better tolerate uncertainty, be less impacted by your intrusive thoughts, and learn ways to resist your compulsions. The methods I use have a strong evidence base (for example ERP), ensuring you receive treatment that is highly effective, practical, and proven to work.
I am a person centred therapist offering bespoke counselling to anyone seeking support and help. I believe that in our work together we can facilitate change to allow you to reach your full potential.
I am a person centred therapist offering bespoke counselling to anyone seeking support and help. I believe that in our work together we can facilitate change to allow you to reach your full potential.
Are you struggling with substance or alcohol use, trauma and/or despair? Utilising my neuroscience and addictions academic and professional background, I will support you to not just survive but regain control of your life one day at a time. My approach aims to go beyond only listening to the issues you may have by using analysis and solutions to give the support you need. While this approach is based on you gaining more knowledge about yourself, I also highly value patients being as comfortable as possible in the sessions as well.
Are you struggling with substance or alcohol use, trauma and/or despair? Utilising my neuroscience and addictions academic and professional background, I will support you to not just survive but regain control of your life one day at a time. My approach aims to go beyond only listening to the issues you may have by using analysis and solutions to give the support you need. While this approach is based on you gaining more knowledge about yourself, I also highly value patients being as comfortable as possible in the sessions as well.
Have you been feeling like something is off lately? Has anxiety or depression been holding you back? Are you getting stuck in your mind due to distressing thoughts? Whatever it is, I would welcome the opportunity to work with you to help understand what has been impacting your mental health. Therapy takes time, commitment and patience. There may be challenges along the way, but we will work through them together. My role as a counsellor is to walk with you in self discovery, while helping you work towards your goals.
Have you been feeling like something is off lately? Has anxiety or depression been holding you back? Are you getting stuck in your mind due to distressing thoughts? Whatever it is, I would welcome the opportunity to work with you to help understand what has been impacting your mental health. Therapy takes time, commitment and patience. There may be challenges along the way, but we will work through them together. My role as a counsellor is to walk with you in self discovery, while helping you work towards your goals.
We have all have experienced painful things in our lives that have left a lasting mark. Sometimes, these experiences lead us to develop maladaptive ways of coping. Although these defences—such as anxiety—are ways that our mind tries to keep us safe, they ultimately lead to further suffering. I can offer a safe and open space to explore your story, challenge maladaptive beliefs and behaviours, and together work towards a place of healing.
We have all have experienced painful things in our lives that have left a lasting mark. Sometimes, these experiences lead us to develop maladaptive ways of coping. Although these defences—such as anxiety—are ways that our mind tries to keep us safe, they ultimately lead to further suffering. I can offer a safe and open space to explore your story, challenge maladaptive beliefs and behaviours, and together work towards a place of healing.
I am a qualified counsellor with an advanced diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. I also have a certificate in Hypnotherapy and mindfulness. In addition to working with adults, I have over twenty years experience working with young people and adults. I offer a safe and welcoming environment for you to share any of the issues that are effecting you.
I am a qualified counsellor with an advanced diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. I also have a certificate in Hypnotherapy and mindfulness. In addition to working with adults, I have over twenty years experience working with young people and adults. I offer a safe and welcoming environment for you to share any of the issues that are effecting you.
‘You are not just a catalogue of adversities that you are faced with in life. You are not just the ‘damage’ that you have been told you suffered from. You are not even the pathology or the series of labels and diagnoses that have been given to you. You are a creature of immeasurable strength with the innate ability to grow and trust again and keep trusting and even learning to trust for a first time. You are hard wired and geared to connect with other and through that connection to protect your mental health and recover. You are a Growing Truster.’ Prof. Dr Zoë Chouliara Formerly Professor in Mental Health, Consultant Psychologist
‘You are not just a catalogue of adversities that you are faced with in life. You are not just the ‘damage’ that you have been told you suffered from. You are not even the pathology or the series of labels and diagnoses that have been given to you. You are a creature of immeasurable strength with the innate ability to grow and trust again and keep trusting and even learning to trust for a first time. You are hard wired and geared to connect with other and through that connection to protect your mental health and recover. You are a Growing Truster.’ Prof. Dr Zoë Chouliara Formerly Professor in Mental Health, Consultant Psychologist
Welcome! I am Maria, an Integrative Therapist who strongly believes that the relationship between the client and the Therapist is significant. Why? because it is the foundation of a good outcome in the therapy process. To help you process your struggle, I offer a safe and nonjudgmental space, where together, we can explore the root of the lack of motivation to follow your dreams.
Welcome! I am Maria, an Integrative Therapist who strongly believes that the relationship between the client and the Therapist is significant. Why? because it is the foundation of a good outcome in the therapy process. To help you process your struggle, I offer a safe and nonjudgmental space, where together, we can explore the root of the lack of motivation to follow your dreams.
Warm greetings, I'm Corinna. As a registered Clinical Psychologist and an academic with doctoral-level training, I specialize in evidence-based therapies and have a deep-seated interest in trauma and relationship dynamics. With extensive experience across diverse NHS settings, I've worked with individuals from various age groups, addressing a wide spectrum of psychological challenges. My integrative therapeutic approach combines CBT, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, ACT, Schema Therapy, and DBT, enhanced by psychodynamic insights.Additionally, I am trained in Flash and EMDR therapies, offering specialized support for trauma.
Warm greetings, I'm Corinna. As a registered Clinical Psychologist and an academic with doctoral-level training, I specialize in evidence-based therapies and have a deep-seated interest in trauma and relationship dynamics. With extensive experience across diverse NHS settings, I've worked with individuals from various age groups, addressing a wide spectrum of psychological challenges. My integrative therapeutic approach combines CBT, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, ACT, Schema Therapy, and DBT, enhanced by psychodynamic insights.Additionally, I am trained in Flash and EMDR therapies, offering specialized support for trauma.
Hi! My name isMarysia and I'm here to join you on The Journey Within. With both of us fully engaged in the process, we will increase your mind-body-energy connection, explore your strengths,blind spots (we all have those), the recurring unhelpful patterns, or perhaps the feeling of being out of sync &in physical discomfort or stressed with yourself and life. We will work to bring more clarity, coherence, compassion, and a sense of direction. And if your current ways are Nourishing and Supporting Your Life and the Way You Are, we will look into how You can Evolve Further, so you can show up as your full, authentic and quirky self .
Hi! My name isMarysia and I'm here to join you on The Journey Within. With both of us fully engaged in the process, we will increase your mind-body-energy connection, explore your strengths,blind spots (we all have those), the recurring unhelpful patterns, or perhaps the feeling of being out of sync &in physical discomfort or stressed with yourself and life. We will work to bring more clarity, coherence, compassion, and a sense of direction. And if your current ways are Nourishing and Supporting Your Life and the Way You Are, we will look into how You can Evolve Further, so you can show up as your full, authentic and quirky self .
If life is feeling tough and you’re struggling with issues from the past or present that are having an impact on your life, counselling can help. I offer a space to talk through these issues, to untangle your thoughts and feelings until you make sense of them, and we can work towards healing and change.
I have a special interest in women's health and I am passionate about helping women navigate difficulties in this area, including fertility issues, assisted and donor conception, miscarriage, pregnancy, baby loss, birth trauma, post and prenatal depression or anxiety, perinatal mental illness and menopause
If life is feeling tough and you’re struggling with issues from the past or present that are having an impact on your life, counselling can help. I offer a space to talk through these issues, to untangle your thoughts and feelings until you make sense of them, and we can work towards healing and change.
I have a special interest in women's health and I am passionate about helping women navigate difficulties in this area, including fertility issues, assisted and donor conception, miscarriage, pregnancy, baby loss, birth trauma, post and prenatal depression or anxiety, perinatal mental illness and menopause
Are you finding yourselves stuck in constant arguments, feeling unheard or misunderstood? Do you miss the connection and intimacy you once shared? It’s painful when the love you once had feels distant, and even harder when every attempt to fix things seems to push you further apart. But it doesn’t have to be this way. I’ll help you both understand the underlying emotional needs driving your arguments, and support you to express those needs in ways that invite compassion and understanding. You’ll learn to listen to each other not just with your ears, but with your hearts, so you can feel truly heard and supported.
Are you finding yourselves stuck in constant arguments, feeling unheard or misunderstood? Do you miss the connection and intimacy you once shared? It’s painful when the love you once had feels distant, and even harder when every attempt to fix things seems to push you further apart. But it doesn’t have to be this way. I’ll help you both understand the underlying emotional needs driving your arguments, and support you to express those needs in ways that invite compassion and understanding. You’ll learn to listen to each other not just with your ears, but with your hearts, so you can feel truly heard and supported.
Whatever you are struggling with right now, I know how hard it can be to find someone to talk to. You may still be carrying emotional hurt and pain from past life experiences or finding it hard to cope with more recent life changes or events. Or perhaps you are feeling lost, confused and alone in your life and are no longer experiencing true happiness or enjoyment in the things that you do. All of this may be leading to conflict and tension in your close relationships, having a negative impact on your self-confidence and sense of self-worth, and making you feel more irritable, anxious or depressed day to day.
Whatever you are struggling with right now, I know how hard it can be to find someone to talk to. You may still be carrying emotional hurt and pain from past life experiences or finding it hard to cope with more recent life changes or events. Or perhaps you are feeling lost, confused and alone in your life and are no longer experiencing true happiness or enjoyment in the things that you do. All of this may be leading to conflict and tension in your close relationships, having a negative impact on your self-confidence and sense of self-worth, and making you feel more irritable, anxious or depressed day to day.
My name is Irene. I am an individual and relationship counsellor, and I specialise in pluralistic counselling. I believe each client is unique, and my practice focuses on creating a tailored counselling experience for each individual. I provide a non-judgmental space for them to explore and become aware of their experiences and feelings. I position myself as "in" the therapy alongside my client. I try to let the client's pace and rhythm guide the therapy. I offer counselling sessions in English and Italian.
My name is Irene. I am an individual and relationship counsellor, and I specialise in pluralistic counselling. I believe each client is unique, and my practice focuses on creating a tailored counselling experience for each individual. I provide a non-judgmental space for them to explore and become aware of their experiences and feelings. I position myself as "in" the therapy alongside my client. I try to let the client's pace and rhythm guide the therapy. I offer counselling sessions in English and Italian.
I offer professional psychotherapy and counselling services to adult clients
who are experiencing psychological distress or living with mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, and/ or chronic illnesses. The ultimate goal is to empower my clients to excel themselves with self-compassion and confidence and to live a life with pride, respect and love to self and others. I strive to serve with heart and create a safe and secure space for my clients to excel with mental health wisdom and confidence.
I offer professional psychotherapy and counselling services to adult clients
who are experiencing psychological distress or living with mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, and/ or chronic illnesses. The ultimate goal is to empower my clients to excel themselves with self-compassion and confidence and to live a life with pride, respect and love to self and others. I strive to serve with heart and create a safe and secure space for my clients to excel with mental health wisdom and confidence.
If you are suffering from anxiety - depression/low mood - stress - anger problems - panic attacks - phobias - low self-esteem - self-harming - eating disorders - post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD, including military) - addiction (all kinds) - obsessions (OCD) - sleep problems - relationship problems, I can help. Difficulties can often be resolved within only a few sessions – sometimes just one – and in this way can provide good value for money.
If you are suffering from anxiety - depression/low mood - stress - anger problems - panic attacks - phobias - low self-esteem - self-harming - eating disorders - post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD, including military) - addiction (all kinds) - obsessions (OCD) - sleep problems - relationship problems, I can help. Difficulties can often be resolved within only a few sessions – sometimes just one – and in this way can provide good value for money.
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What is the most effective treatment for hoarding?
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has been well-studied in the treatment of hoarding. This type of therapy includes changing beliefs surrounding possessions, as well as learning how to discard items and reduce acquisitions. The hoarder may also gain much-needed organizational skills. Another useful therapy may be compassion-focused therapy, which can address emotion regulation and negative self-perception.
How long does therapy for hoarding take?
Although treatment can vary, most people demonstrate improvement after 23 sessions, with some showing improvement after just a few sessions. Researchers have developed a 26-session cognitive behavioral program. People who hoard may need “maintenance” sessions over the years if the problem arises repeatedly.
Are there medications for hoarding?
The more commonly-prescribed medications for hoarding are including antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). This can include drugs such as venlafaxine and paroxetine. And because hoarding disorder is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder, medications for OCD, such as clomipramine, may be effective for hoarding as well.
Can hoarding come back after treatment?
Hoarding is a chronic disorder and it can last throughout an individual’s lifetime. Regularly checking in with a psychotherapist can help manage symptoms long-term. A good therapist will help the person learn needed skills including decision-making, organization, and stress reduction. The patient will gain a better perspective and the need to cling to useless items will lessen.