Chronic Illness Counselling in Market Harborough
Jenny Hainsworth
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Market Harborough LE16 (Online Only)
I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years experience of working within the NHS in Primary Care, CAMHS, CMHT, Dentistry and General Medicine. I have considerable experience of psychological assessment and intervention with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including adjustment to long-term medical conditions and chronic illness; trauma; anxiety disorders and depression. I have expertise in working with people with kidney disease and dental phobia. I have a warm and compassionate approach to my work and recognise the impact that long-term conditions can have on a persons overall quality of life.
I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years experience of working within the NHS in Primary Care, CAMHS, CMHT, Dentistry and General Medicine. I have considerable experience of psychological assessment and intervention with adults experiencing a range of difficulties including adjustment to long-term medical conditions and chronic illness; trauma; anxiety disorders and depression. I have expertise in working with people with kidney disease and dental phobia. I have a warm and compassionate approach to my work and recognise the impact that long-term conditions can have on a persons overall quality of life.
Leanne Jones
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Market Harborough LE16
Waitlist for new clients
I have particular interests in anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues, childhood trauma, bereavement, self-harm in its many forms, and the root causes and impact of chronic illness upon mental health.
Struggling to cope and feeling overwhelmed? I am a BACP registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist, who is dedicated to helping you work through whatever brings you here today. I am an integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, having trained in several theoretical approaches. I also have a Pluralistic outlook to therapy, meaning that I consider no two people or their circumstances as the same, and you, as an individual as totally unique. In our work together, I will draw upon my broad skillset and experience for whatever you and your situation need.
I have particular interests in anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues, childhood trauma, bereavement, self-harm in its many forms, and the root causes and impact of chronic illness upon mental health.
Struggling to cope and feeling overwhelmed? I am a BACP registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist, who is dedicated to helping you work through whatever brings you here today. I am an integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, having trained in several theoretical approaches. I also have a Pluralistic outlook to therapy, meaning that I consider no two people or their circumstances as the same, and you, as an individual as totally unique. In our work together, I will draw upon my broad skillset and experience for whatever you and your situation need.
I specialise in providing compassionate support for individuals dealing with loss (in all its forms), grief and bereavement. I work with those seeking a safe, non-judgmental space to explore difficult emotions and experiences. My clients may also be facing life challenges such as anxiety, panic attacks, relationship difficulties, or professional stress. My clients value my personalised, relational approach, and benefit from flexible options like face to face or online counselling and psychotherapy.
I specialise in providing compassionate support for individuals dealing with loss (in all its forms), grief and bereavement. I work with those seeking a safe, non-judgmental space to explore difficult emotions and experiences. My clients may also be facing life challenges such as anxiety, panic attacks, relationship difficulties, or professional stress. My clients value my personalised, relational approach, and benefit from flexible options like face to face or online counselling and psychotherapy.
I am a qualified Integrative Psychotherapist. I have over 15 years’ experience working within a mental health and social care settings, working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth, loneliness, relationship issues, loss and bereavement. Also working within the rehabilitation sector part of the NHS helping people to understand and cope with their behavior whilst exploring deep rooted feelings and belief systems. I hold a particular interest along with experience of working with survivors of domestic abuse and violence and the long term impact this can have on mental and physical health
I am a qualified Integrative Psychotherapist. I have over 15 years’ experience working within a mental health and social care settings, working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth, loneliness, relationship issues, loss and bereavement. Also working within the rehabilitation sector part of the NHS helping people to understand and cope with their behavior whilst exploring deep rooted feelings and belief systems. I hold a particular interest along with experience of working with survivors of domestic abuse and violence and the long term impact this can have on mental and physical health
Good mental health is not simply the absence of psychological problems. It is about thinking, acting and feeling in ways that enable you to live joyfully, overcome challenges and flourish. Choices when selecting a professional can be overwhelming. Looking at the lists of therapists and reading about different therapies that you cannot really understand might be frustrating. Whether you are feeling stressed or depressed, you are facing a crisis point in your life or trying to find meaning, or if you simply cannot go on as you have been, I can help you to look at things differently and find your own new way of being.
Good mental health is not simply the absence of psychological problems. It is about thinking, acting and feeling in ways that enable you to live joyfully, overcome challenges and flourish. Choices when selecting a professional can be overwhelming. Looking at the lists of therapists and reading about different therapies that you cannot really understand might be frustrating. Whether you are feeling stressed or depressed, you are facing a crisis point in your life or trying to find meaning, or if you simply cannot go on as you have been, I can help you to look at things differently and find your own new way of being.
Hello, I'm a fully trained counselling psychotherapist and I offer private individual therapy on an ongoing or short-term basis. I am trained in the psychodynamic method and CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and use an integration of these ideas to best help you. It can be difficult to find a space to reflect and I offer a secure, non-judgemental, confidential environment, where together we can find that space for you. I am very patient and understand that taking that first step towards counselling, and beginning to make changes can be very difficult and I'll do my very best to support you.
Hello, I'm a fully trained counselling psychotherapist and I offer private individual therapy on an ongoing or short-term basis. I am trained in the psychodynamic method and CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and use an integration of these ideas to best help you. It can be difficult to find a space to reflect and I offer a secure, non-judgemental, confidential environment, where together we can find that space for you. I am very patient and understand that taking that first step towards counselling, and beginning to make changes can be very difficult and I'll do my very best to support you.
Harriet Schofield
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Market Harborough LE16 (Online Only)
My name is Harriet Schofield and I really believe in the potential for counselling to change lives. More than I in 4 people access counselling or psychotherapy at some point in their lives (BACP, 2014), therefore if you are unhappy or life feels like a struggle, you are not alone. I understand how frightening it can be to feel stuck and like there is no way out, but I want you to know that if you are ready for things to change, then they can, however difficult things are feeling now.
My name is Harriet Schofield and I really believe in the potential for counselling to change lives. More than I in 4 people access counselling or psychotherapy at some point in their lives (BACP, 2014), therefore if you are unhappy or life feels like a struggle, you are not alone. I understand how frightening it can be to feel stuck and like there is no way out, but I want you to know that if you are ready for things to change, then they can, however difficult things are feeling now.
Hi – my name is Jo. I’m a Counselling Psychotherapist and I work with adults and young people. Sometimes life will present us with challenges and difficulties that we struggle to make sense of, or that make us feel stuck and unable to move forward positively. Not knowing what to do or how to be when we have these experiences can create a diverse set of uncomfortable feelings. Its different for everyone...whilst one person may feel overwhelmed or isolated, another may struggle with anger, anxiety or depression. Perhaps this sounds like you?
Hi – my name is Jo. I’m a Counselling Psychotherapist and I work with adults and young people. Sometimes life will present us with challenges and difficulties that we struggle to make sense of, or that make us feel stuck and unable to move forward positively. Not knowing what to do or how to be when we have these experiences can create a diverse set of uncomfortable feelings. Its different for everyone...whilst one person may feel overwhelmed or isolated, another may struggle with anger, anxiety or depression. Perhaps this sounds like you?
As a therapist who has worked in my community for 25 years, I offer a seasoned and warm approach to our work together. I commit to long-term and short-term relationships with clients struggling with various issues. I am curious, thoughtful and dedicated to helping you find creative ways to understand yourself better. I have a long experience of sitting with difficulty and challenging life patterns and look forward to welcoming you via in-office or online sessions.
As a therapist who has worked in my community for 25 years, I offer a seasoned and warm approach to our work together. I commit to long-term and short-term relationships with clients struggling with various issues. I am curious, thoughtful and dedicated to helping you find creative ways to understand yourself better. I have a long experience of sitting with difficulty and challenging life patterns and look forward to welcoming you via in-office or online sessions.
Life can be quite a challenge at times, and when stress levels reach the point where you feel completely overwhelmed, it usually doesn't only affect your personal life but also your health, your well-being, your performance at work and your quality of life. I offer support and assistance to clients who experience difficulties in handling personal and work related problems, clients who have been exposed to severe stress, or who have trouble coping with change and trauma. Counselling is an effective way to provide you with insights into the way you behave in certain situations.
Life can be quite a challenge at times, and when stress levels reach the point where you feel completely overwhelmed, it usually doesn't only affect your personal life but also your health, your well-being, your performance at work and your quality of life. I offer support and assistance to clients who experience difficulties in handling personal and work related problems, clients who have been exposed to severe stress, or who have trouble coping with change and trauma. Counselling is an effective way to provide you with insights into the way you behave in certain situations.
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I'm a person centred counsellor. I work online, telephone or zoom, whichever you prefer, I find both effective. If you enter counselling with me, you will be encouraged to bring your issues, and the sessions are led by you. It might feel like you wish someone to sort out your problems, but you will be helped to explore your feelings, beliefs and behaviour, so you become more self-aware. You are the expert on yourself because nobody else knows what it is like to be you. In our counselling sessions, you will be provided with a safe, confidential space to explore your feelings and problems.
I'm a person centred counsellor. I work online, telephone or zoom, whichever you prefer, I find both effective. If you enter counselling with me, you will be encouraged to bring your issues, and the sessions are led by you. It might feel like you wish someone to sort out your problems, but you will be helped to explore your feelings, beliefs and behaviour, so you become more self-aware. You are the expert on yourself because nobody else knows what it is like to be you. In our counselling sessions, you will be provided with a safe, confidential space to explore your feelings and problems.
Hi, I'm Craig, a psychotherapist. I provide down-to-earth, professional therapy and have worked with people from all walks of life, in both private practice and charity settings. You may have a specific issue affecting your life, or a vague sense of not feeling right, but want to understand yourself more deeply. As a therapist, my role is not to give advice, but to support you at your pace, in the way that’s best for you. We can talk about anything, I won’t judge you, but I can bring knowledge and experience to help you find your best way through your struggles.
Hi, I'm Craig, a psychotherapist. I provide down-to-earth, professional therapy and have worked with people from all walks of life, in both private practice and charity settings. You may have a specific issue affecting your life, or a vague sense of not feeling right, but want to understand yourself more deeply. As a therapist, my role is not to give advice, but to support you at your pace, in the way that’s best for you. We can talk about anything, I won’t judge you, but I can bring knowledge and experience to help you find your best way through your struggles.
Hello. My name is Debbie and I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist. I can offer you my expertise and support in an empathic and supportive way. I am qualified, with a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in humanistic and Integrative counselling and psychotherapy. I am an accredited member of BACP and passionate about mental health and wellbeing. I am experienced in working with clients across a wide range of difficulties including anxiety and stress, trauma, depression, relationship issues, self esteem and self image, anger, suicidal thoughts and many more.
Hello. My name is Debbie and I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist. I can offer you my expertise and support in an empathic and supportive way. I am qualified, with a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in humanistic and Integrative counselling and psychotherapy. I am an accredited member of BACP and passionate about mental health and wellbeing. I am experienced in working with clients across a wide range of difficulties including anxiety and stress, trauma, depression, relationship issues, self esteem and self image, anger, suicidal thoughts and many more.
You may have visited this webpage because you, or a friend or loved one, is feeling unhappy, overwhelmed by life, struggling with a particular life event, or emotional issue, or simply feeling ‘stuck’. You may want support to explore those things that matter most to you, or to go deeper, with help, to enable healing from past or present experiences or hurts. My name is Jackie and I am a registered and accredited person centred counsellor in private practice with over 17 years experience in a role I am passionate about. I am here to walk alongside you in your journey of therapeutic discovery back to wellbeing and health.
You may have visited this webpage because you, or a friend or loved one, is feeling unhappy, overwhelmed by life, struggling with a particular life event, or emotional issue, or simply feeling ‘stuck’. You may want support to explore those things that matter most to you, or to go deeper, with help, to enable healing from past or present experiences or hurts. My name is Jackie and I am a registered and accredited person centred counsellor in private practice with over 17 years experience in a role I am passionate about. I am here to walk alongside you in your journey of therapeutic discovery back to wellbeing and health.
Everyone has a way of looking at the world, its events, and their place in it that is personal to them. Consequently, there is no one size fits all in therapeutic approach. Psychotherapy can be a powerful, life changing experience in the right hands. It focuses on understanding how you see the world and interpret the life you have, and want. Good mental health affects so many aspects of life. For example studies on the interaction between the mind, nervous system and the immune system illustrate that there is a connection between relieving stress and related immune processes.
Everyone has a way of looking at the world, its events, and their place in it that is personal to them. Consequently, there is no one size fits all in therapeutic approach. Psychotherapy can be a powerful, life changing experience in the right hands. It focuses on understanding how you see the world and interpret the life you have, and want. Good mental health affects so many aspects of life. For example studies on the interaction between the mind, nervous system and the immune system illustrate that there is a connection between relieving stress and related immune processes.
Hey there! Welcome. How are you? Sometimes there are too many words and sometimes there are no words. Sometimes it’s just a feeling on the inside or a weight on the outside. Or maybe it is more identifiable for you... Perhaps you're stressed at work? Feeling lost in life? Going through big changes? Not feeling yourself? Struggling with your identity, sexuality, health, or relationships? Dealing with painful life events? Whatever it feels like for you, whether you can explain the feeling or not, I'm here for you and I'm ready to listen and you will be heard. You deserve to be heard. You deserve to be happy.
Hey there! Welcome. How are you? Sometimes there are too many words and sometimes there are no words. Sometimes it’s just a feeling on the inside or a weight on the outside. Or maybe it is more identifiable for you... Perhaps you're stressed at work? Feeling lost in life? Going through big changes? Not feeling yourself? Struggling with your identity, sexuality, health, or relationships? Dealing with painful life events? Whatever it feels like for you, whether you can explain the feeling or not, I'm here for you and I'm ready to listen and you will be heard. You deserve to be heard. You deserve to be happy.
You have taken an important step by seeking help. Whether you have experienced childhood abuse, domestic abuse, a serious accident, PTSD, loss, chronic pain, a newly diagnosed condition, personality disorder, ADHD, or ASD, I am here to help you navigate the challenges you face. I provide a supportive and confidential space where you can express your thoughts and concerns. My goal is to offer you the compassion and time you need to guide you on your journey to personal well-being, not to just exist but to start living. Please feel free to share with me how I can support you, as I am here to listen and ensure that you feel understood.
You have taken an important step by seeking help. Whether you have experienced childhood abuse, domestic abuse, a serious accident, PTSD, loss, chronic pain, a newly diagnosed condition, personality disorder, ADHD, or ASD, I am here to help you navigate the challenges you face. I provide a supportive and confidential space where you can express your thoughts and concerns. My goal is to offer you the compassion and time you need to guide you on your journey to personal well-being, not to just exist but to start living. Please feel free to share with me how I can support you, as I am here to listen and ensure that you feel understood.
Online Therapists
Laura Elizabeth Mott
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
King's Lynn PE34 (Online Only)
Counselling allows you the space to explore your feelings, discomforts, confusion and anxieties. Life can be stressful and overwhelming, sometimes it is difficult to reach out for help. Whatever you are experiencing, by searching for a counsellor you have taken the first step towards investing in yourself. My approach to counselling is integrative, this means that I use different approaches and techniques to meet your needs. Alongside counselling, my previous work has included working with individuals with different learning disabilities, mental health needs and chronic illness.
Counselling allows you the space to explore your feelings, discomforts, confusion and anxieties. Life can be stressful and overwhelming, sometimes it is difficult to reach out for help. Whatever you are experiencing, by searching for a counsellor you have taken the first step towards investing in yourself. My approach to counselling is integrative, this means that I use different approaches and techniques to meet your needs. Alongside counselling, my previous work has included working with individuals with different learning disabilities, mental health needs and chronic illness.
I have a wide range of lived experiences including alternative cultures, generational trauma, living with chronic illness and being a carer.
Making a decision to have counselling can be the first step towards healing and understanding. We live in a world where everybody is talking, be that Social Media, in person, at work and home, yet it can often feel like nobody has ever truly heard you. Whatever your feelings and situation may be. The chance to talk and be heard and accepted unconditionally, no matter what you bring to therapy, is here for you now.
I have a wide range of lived experiences including alternative cultures, generational trauma, living with chronic illness and being a carer.
Making a decision to have counselling can be the first step towards healing and understanding. We live in a world where everybody is talking, be that Social Media, in person, at work and home, yet it can often feel like nobody has ever truly heard you. Whatever your feelings and situation may be. The chance to talk and be heard and accepted unconditionally, no matter what you bring to therapy, is here for you now.
These range from Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Cultural Issues, Health Issues, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Relationship Issues, University Problems, plus a large number of other issues.
Hi there I am Ardaal, a warm, friendly, compassionate, empathetic counsellor. I offer a safe , non-judgmental space for you to explore the issues that are not allowing you to have a positive outlook on life.
These range from Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Cultural Issues, Health Issues, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Relationship Issues, University Problems, plus a large number of other issues.
Hi there I am Ardaal, a warm, friendly, compassionate, empathetic counsellor. I offer a safe , non-judgmental space for you to explore the issues that are not allowing you to have a positive outlook on life.
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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.