Chronic Illness Counselling in Nottingham
It can be hard to know where to go or who to see for help, with so many different professionals and types of therapy available. I know it can be daunting especially if you or a loved one are distressed. I am an experienced, trusted Senior Clinical Psychologist who has worked for the NHS since 2004 and I can help you work through it. I have many years experience in helping people gain an understanding of their difficulties and the evidenced-based approaches that can work for their individual needs. I can offer specialist assessment and treatment to suit your individual needs in a compassionate and non-judgemental environment.
It can be hard to know where to go or who to see for help, with so many different professionals and types of therapy available. I know it can be daunting especially if you or a loved one are distressed. I am an experienced, trusted Senior Clinical Psychologist who has worked for the NHS since 2004 and I can help you work through it. I have many years experience in helping people gain an understanding of their difficulties and the evidenced-based approaches that can work for their individual needs. I can offer specialist assessment and treatment to suit your individual needs in a compassionate and non-judgemental environment.
I understand that life can be overwhelming, but I’m here to guide you through those obstacles. My goal is to help you understand yourself more deeply through your journey with me, and get you back on track. My sessions are designed to unravel painful issues and provide you with effective tools to be able to heal. Taking action creates a sense of liberation and a feeling of letting go of the despair associated with insignificance and meaningless. It creates a feeling of growth and promotes the embracing of life and to exist with wonder and curiosity. I've been honoured to be endorsed by Her Grace the Duchess of Rutland and Source.
I understand that life can be overwhelming, but I’m here to guide you through those obstacles. My goal is to help you understand yourself more deeply through your journey with me, and get you back on track. My sessions are designed to unravel painful issues and provide you with effective tools to be able to heal. Taking action creates a sense of liberation and a feeling of letting go of the despair associated with insignificance and meaningless. It creates a feeling of growth and promotes the embracing of life and to exist with wonder and curiosity. I've been honoured to be endorsed by Her Grace the Duchess of Rutland and Source.
Welcome to Supportive Counselling, where you’ll find a safe, compassionate space to explore life’s challenges. I’m here to help you work through whatever you’re facing—whether it’s anxiety, trauma, or self-esteem struggles—with sessions tailored to your unique needs. Offering face-to-face, online, and phone counselling, I provide non-judgmental support to empower you to make positive changes and embrace your full potential. Ready to take that step? Let’s work together to create the life you deserve.
Welcome to Supportive Counselling, where you’ll find a safe, compassionate space to explore life’s challenges. I’m here to help you work through whatever you’re facing—whether it’s anxiety, trauma, or self-esteem struggles—with sessions tailored to your unique needs. Offering face-to-face, online, and phone counselling, I provide non-judgmental support to empower you to make positive changes and embrace your full potential. Ready to take that step? Let’s work together to create the life you deserve.
Life brings many challenges. You may be experiencing a range of issues; struggling to understand or come to terms with issues such as health, loss, trauma or family issues which can lead to uncomfortable feelings. Sometimes issues are complex and interlink into many areas of our lives creating anxiety, stress, depressed or grief. I have experience working with all these and the different ways they affect clients. Are difficult feelings affecting work, social and home life? Impacting on health or self esteem and self worth?
Life brings many challenges. You may be experiencing a range of issues; struggling to understand or come to terms with issues such as health, loss, trauma or family issues which can lead to uncomfortable feelings. Sometimes issues are complex and interlink into many areas of our lives creating anxiety, stress, depressed or grief. I have experience working with all these and the different ways they affect clients. Are difficult feelings affecting work, social and home life? Impacting on health or self esteem and self worth?
My name is Martina. I am an accredited Psychotherapy Practitioner. I offer Interpersonal Psychotherapy for adults and children. Interpersonal Psychotherapy helps people to overcome symptoms of low mood, depression by working on the relational difficulties that may be impacting how you feel. This could be when you have lost someone close to you or when you have experienced a significant change. It may be if you are in conflict with another person or perhaps your relationships feel unfulfilling or maintaining them is hard. We can work through these difficulties together.
My name is Martina. I am an accredited Psychotherapy Practitioner. I offer Interpersonal Psychotherapy for adults and children. Interpersonal Psychotherapy helps people to overcome symptoms of low mood, depression by working on the relational difficulties that may be impacting how you feel. This could be when you have lost someone close to you or when you have experienced a significant change. It may be if you are in conflict with another person or perhaps your relationships feel unfulfilling or maintaining them is hard. We can work through these difficulties together.
********Specialist in Anxiety and Stress!******** Hi my name is Danielle Hutchings and i am a Passionate and dedicated Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist, I can help you to take control of your life and focus on who and where you want to be. I am an accredited registrant with the National Counselling Society NCS and National Hypnotherapy society MHS. I have experience with a wide range of issues and offer counselling to adults and young people. I believe that everyone should be able to talk freely about their feelings without fear of judgement. I specialise in Anxiety and Stress, so don't suffer anymore get in touch.
********Specialist in Anxiety and Stress!******** Hi my name is Danielle Hutchings and i am a Passionate and dedicated Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist, I can help you to take control of your life and focus on who and where you want to be. I am an accredited registrant with the National Counselling Society NCS and National Hypnotherapy society MHS. I have experience with a wide range of issues and offer counselling to adults and young people. I believe that everyone should be able to talk freely about their feelings without fear of judgement. I specialise in Anxiety and Stress, so don't suffer anymore get in touch.
Hi there, welcome to my profile. You might have arrived here with a clear sense of what hurts, or are struggling to understand what is difficult. You may be lost, stuck, or scared. You might be going through an important transition in your life. You may be reading this under some distress and are considering taking the next step to work on that suffering. Perhaps you are experiencing oppressions that leave you feeling marginalised and worn down. You may face difficulties relating to neurodiversity. The above factors (amongst others) may contribute to a sense of feeling out of place, both within yourself and in relationships.
Hi there, welcome to my profile. You might have arrived here with a clear sense of what hurts, or are struggling to understand what is difficult. You may be lost, stuck, or scared. You might be going through an important transition in your life. You may be reading this under some distress and are considering taking the next step to work on that suffering. Perhaps you are experiencing oppressions that leave you feeling marginalised and worn down. You may face difficulties relating to neurodiversity. The above factors (amongst others) may contribute to a sense of feeling out of place, both within yourself and in relationships.
I provide specialist EMDR, Psychotherapy and Psychotherapy sessions to clients aged 18 upwards to help people overcome emotional difficulties caused by current life challenges or by past events. As an experienced therapist of over 30 years experience, my personal life experience and training to date has shaped me to be down to earth and forward thinking . I am passionate about my work and the long term benefits that can be gained by increasing awareness and developing creative solutions and new skills to apply to old problems.
I provide specialist EMDR, Psychotherapy and Psychotherapy sessions to clients aged 18 upwards to help people overcome emotional difficulties caused by current life challenges or by past events. As an experienced therapist of over 30 years experience, my personal life experience and training to date has shaped me to be down to earth and forward thinking . I am passionate about my work and the long term benefits that can be gained by increasing awareness and developing creative solutions and new skills to apply to old problems.
I offer short-term counselling, where we can work through more immediate and specific problems and longer-term psychotherapy for more intricate and deeper exploration. Whatever you have experienced, my aim is to help you move forward and benefit from the way you want to live your life. I understand how the impact of trauma on our lives creates a block in how we think and behave; where our past can overshadow or impede our view of our present life. With grief & loss, I recognise the parallel process of coping with our daily lives whilst managing a roller coaster of emotions and feelings that is both challenging and exhausting.
I offer short-term counselling, where we can work through more immediate and specific problems and longer-term psychotherapy for more intricate and deeper exploration. Whatever you have experienced, my aim is to help you move forward and benefit from the way you want to live your life. I understand how the impact of trauma on our lives creates a block in how we think and behave; where our past can overshadow or impede our view of our present life. With grief & loss, I recognise the parallel process of coping with our daily lives whilst managing a roller coaster of emotions and feelings that is both challenging and exhausting.
My therapy practice centres around a belief in the transformative potential of experiencing connection and understanding with self and other. I believe one of the ways this can be achieved is through building an authentic professional therapeutic relationship based on qualities such as trust, acceptance and understanding. I prioritise the importance of working collaboratively at your pace and by your direction. My practice is informed by my person-centred and experiential training, and by my interest in working with the body, neuroscience, and through creative expression.
My therapy practice centres around a belief in the transformative potential of experiencing connection and understanding with self and other. I believe one of the ways this can be achieved is through building an authentic professional therapeutic relationship based on qualities such as trust, acceptance and understanding. I prioritise the importance of working collaboratively at your pace and by your direction. My practice is informed by my person-centred and experiential training, and by my interest in working with the body, neuroscience, and through creative expression.
Human givens practitioners offer practical, solution-focused help that deals with mental and emotional distress in the here and now. They won’t waste time just endlessly listening to you or attempting to dredge up real or imagined miserable memories from the past. Nor do they deal in time-wasting so-called voyages of ‘self-discovery’… Their psychotherapy training ensures that they have a sound body of evidence-based knowledge and the proven skills to help both adults and children as quickly as possible with a wide variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Human givens practitioners offer practical, solution-focused help that deals with mental and emotional distress in the here and now. They won’t waste time just endlessly listening to you or attempting to dredge up real or imagined miserable memories from the past. Nor do they deal in time-wasting so-called voyages of ‘self-discovery’… Their psychotherapy training ensures that they have a sound body of evidence-based knowledge and the proven skills to help both adults and children as quickly as possible with a wide variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Hello, my name is Sarah. I am a qualified Person Centred Counsellor working in the Nottingham area. It is often said that choosing to seek help and support through counselling is the hardest step. I agree, and would say it is the bravest decision, often made at the most difficult of times. I believe the Counselling room should be a place where you can discuss the issues of greatest importance to you, in confidence and without fear of judgement. Because I am passionate about the work a client and I do I offer a reduced rate for the initial consultation, believing that our working alliance is the key ingredient to success
Hello, my name is Sarah. I am a qualified Person Centred Counsellor working in the Nottingham area. It is often said that choosing to seek help and support through counselling is the hardest step. I agree, and would say it is the bravest decision, often made at the most difficult of times. I believe the Counselling room should be a place where you can discuss the issues of greatest importance to you, in confidence and without fear of judgement. Because I am passionate about the work a client and I do I offer a reduced rate for the initial consultation, believing that our working alliance is the key ingredient to success
Dr Claire Bloxsom
Psychotherapist, PhD, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Nottingham NG7
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is a huge investment, which can be life changing when we work with someone who is the right fit, and who understands your needs for self growth and development. I have a lot of experience working with men's mental health, with self esteem, anxiety, neurodiversity, gay, bisexual, lesbian and queer mental health. I work actively and creatively, and have an interest in creative arts and wellbeing. I’m an Integrative Psychotherapist registered/accredited by the UKCP and NCPS (senior accredited registrant). I have two qualifications in counselling (Cert. and Clin.Dip) and two qualifications in Psychotherapy (Clin Dip, MSc).
Therapy is a huge investment, which can be life changing when we work with someone who is the right fit, and who understands your needs for self growth and development. I have a lot of experience working with men's mental health, with self esteem, anxiety, neurodiversity, gay, bisexual, lesbian and queer mental health. I work actively and creatively, and have an interest in creative arts and wellbeing. I’m an Integrative Psychotherapist registered/accredited by the UKCP and NCPS (senior accredited registrant). I have two qualifications in counselling (Cert. and Clin.Dip) and two qualifications in Psychotherapy (Clin Dip, MSc).
Finding a therapist who you feel you can trust and open up to may feel daunting. My practice focuses on offering you a confidential, safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace and in a way that allows you to process what is going on for you. What a therapy session will look like is not prescriptive and will depend on what you bring. Understanding your unique experience of the world will be the starting point on which to build a relationship together, where we can develop understanding, awareness and insight into whatever difficulties you are experiencing.
Finding a therapist who you feel you can trust and open up to may feel daunting. My practice focuses on offering you a confidential, safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace and in a way that allows you to process what is going on for you. What a therapy session will look like is not prescriptive and will depend on what you bring. Understanding your unique experience of the world will be the starting point on which to build a relationship together, where we can develop understanding, awareness and insight into whatever difficulties you are experiencing.
Hello, I’m Donna. I am a Holistic Psychotherapist who is passionate about providing a service that is able to tailor therapy to the needs of the individual. During my time working as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, I have become increasingly aware of the need to adopt a flexible and more inclusive way of offering therapy. With the aim of offering you a person-centred approach to your therapy journey, I have completed training in a variety of disciplines and therapies. Each therapy can be accessed as a stand-alone treatment or as part of a tailored treatment plan.
Hello, I’m Donna. I am a Holistic Psychotherapist who is passionate about providing a service that is able to tailor therapy to the needs of the individual. During my time working as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, I have become increasingly aware of the need to adopt a flexible and more inclusive way of offering therapy. With the aim of offering you a person-centred approach to your therapy journey, I have completed training in a variety of disciplines and therapies. Each therapy can be accessed as a stand-alone treatment or as part of a tailored treatment plan.
Dr Iwona Skorodzien
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Nottingham NG5
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel like every day is a struggle and you're finding it difficult to enjoy life? Do you feel that you've lost a sense of yourself as a result of the things you've been through? Trauma-informed psychological therapy can help you to heal. I am a qualified Clinical Psychologist and an EMDR Practitioner and I specialise in working with adults who have experienced trauma and adversity. I have several years of experience of helping individuals to overcome mental health difficulties and the impact of trauma. I believe in working together with you, with the aim of reducing your distress and increasing your quality of life.
Do you feel like every day is a struggle and you're finding it difficult to enjoy life? Do you feel that you've lost a sense of yourself as a result of the things you've been through? Trauma-informed psychological therapy can help you to heal. I am a qualified Clinical Psychologist and an EMDR Practitioner and I specialise in working with adults who have experienced trauma and adversity. I have several years of experience of helping individuals to overcome mental health difficulties and the impact of trauma. I believe in working together with you, with the aim of reducing your distress and increasing your quality of life.
Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile which I hope will be helpful. I'm Andrea. Thank you for visiting my profile. I'm an Integrative psychotherapist, working within a humanistic, relational, and developmental framework. I have a wide range of experience working with people of all ages who need support or are experiencing difficulty. I have worked as a constitutional movement therapist since 1984 specialising in childhood developmental disorders in the NHS, private practice and educational settings both at home and abroad and gained a Masters in this subject in 2014.
Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile which I hope will be helpful. I'm Andrea. Thank you for visiting my profile. I'm an Integrative psychotherapist, working within a humanistic, relational, and developmental framework. I have a wide range of experience working with people of all ages who need support or are experiencing difficulty. I have worked as a constitutional movement therapist since 1984 specialising in childhood developmental disorders in the NHS, private practice and educational settings both at home and abroad and gained a Masters in this subject in 2014.
People seek out therapy for lots of different reasons. It can take time to feel safe enough or trust enough to talk openly. Sometimes there are not the words. I aim to establish a warm therapeutic relationship that offers a safe space for you to share and explore what has brought you to therapy at a pace that feels manageable to and for you. I aim to meet you where you are at so that you have the time and space to feel heard and met as you are. Together we can explore the challenges but also seek to identify and build on your strengths.
People seek out therapy for lots of different reasons. It can take time to feel safe enough or trust enough to talk openly. Sometimes there are not the words. I aim to establish a warm therapeutic relationship that offers a safe space for you to share and explore what has brought you to therapy at a pace that feels manageable to and for you. I aim to meet you where you are at so that you have the time and space to feel heard and met as you are. Together we can explore the challenges but also seek to identify and build on your strengths.
Are you struggling with feeling anxious, low or depressed, uncertain or disconnected? All around us people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. You are not alone. Talking about it can really help but perhaps the people you usually talk to are struggling with their own problems or don’t know how to help. I’ve spent 27 years as a therapist listening and helping people find more peace, clarity and joy in life.
Are you struggling with feeling anxious, low or depressed, uncertain or disconnected? All around us people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. You are not alone. Talking about it can really help but perhaps the people you usually talk to are struggling with their own problems or don’t know how to help. I’ve spent 27 years as a therapist listening and helping people find more peace, clarity and joy in life.
Finding the right therapist can be daunting – let’s start with what’s going on for you: Maybe you're having difficulties with your relationships or health? Feeling distressed by past experiences or finding it hard to deal with current challenges? Perhaps you’re navigating a life transition, dealing with a loss, or feel stuck, stressed, anxious or unhappy? As a qualified, experienced psychotherapist I work with various issues in a holistic, yet pragmatic manner, drawing from a range of interventions to help you develop insight and explore how to move forward with our life in the way that is right for you.
Finding the right therapist can be daunting – let’s start with what’s going on for you: Maybe you're having difficulties with your relationships or health? Feeling distressed by past experiences or finding it hard to deal with current challenges? Perhaps you’re navigating a life transition, dealing with a loss, or feel stuck, stressed, anxious or unhappy? As a qualified, experienced psychotherapist I work with various issues in a holistic, yet pragmatic manner, drawing from a range of interventions to help you develop insight and explore how to move forward with our life in the way that is right for you.
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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.