Medication Management Counselling in SW7
We offer intensive residential treatment with 24-hour nursing and medical care alongside psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric services all within a caring and stylish homely environment.
We offer intensive residential treatment with 24-hour nursing and medical care alongside psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric services all within a caring and stylish homely environment.
I help people suffering from difficult to treat multi-symptom chronic illness conditions. I specialise in these conditions: fibromyalgia, treatment resistant depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue and long covid, chronic pain conditions and neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD & ASD). Many of my patients have more than one of these conditions. I work together with Dr. Haldane in a team, our Consultant psychologist at the London Resilience Clinic who also specialises in these conditions. I focus on not just spot treating symptoms but on improving your overall functioning, quality of life & resilience so you can thrive.
I help people suffering from difficult to treat multi-symptom chronic illness conditions. I specialise in these conditions: fibromyalgia, treatment resistant depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue and long covid, chronic pain conditions and neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD & ASD). Many of my patients have more than one of these conditions. I work together with Dr. Haldane in a team, our Consultant psychologist at the London Resilience Clinic who also specialises in these conditions. I focus on not just spot treating symptoms but on improving your overall functioning, quality of life & resilience so you can thrive.
Dr Maya Gimalova
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
London SW7 (Online Only)
I am a Counselling Psychologist offering therapy to individuals from a diverse range of cultural and religious backgrounds. I am guided by the principle that the therapeutic relationship and connection between client and therapist is the most important ingredient for successful therapeutic work. I aim to facilitate a real and honest engagement with my clients by offering a non-judgemental and safe therapeutic space. I have experience supporting individuals with a range of difficulties including existential questions, low mood, anxiety, stress, relationship and sexual difficulties.
I am a Counselling Psychologist offering therapy to individuals from a diverse range of cultural and religious backgrounds. I am guided by the principle that the therapeutic relationship and connection between client and therapist is the most important ingredient for successful therapeutic work. I aim to facilitate a real and honest engagement with my clients by offering a non-judgemental and safe therapeutic space. I have experience supporting individuals with a range of difficulties including existential questions, low mood, anxiety, stress, relationship and sexual difficulties.
I am a psychotherapist and counsellor, I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, and I adhere to the high standards and ethical framework for this membership. I provide a supportive, non-judgemental and confidential space for you which is compassionate, understanding, professional and focused. People I work with have stated that in working with me they have experienced improvements in their life, from increased emotional robustness, mental strength to a stronger sense of self, confidence and self esteem with increased awareness and improvements in their relationships with partners, family and friends.
I am a psychotherapist and counsellor, I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, and I adhere to the high standards and ethical framework for this membership. I provide a supportive, non-judgemental and confidential space for you which is compassionate, understanding, professional and focused. People I work with have stated that in working with me they have experienced improvements in their life, from increased emotional robustness, mental strength to a stronger sense of self, confidence and self esteem with increased awareness and improvements in their relationships with partners, family and friends.
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Medication Management Counsellors
What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organiser can be useful for memory and organisation. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganisation is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.