Caroline Button

My area of expertise is disability. I am passionate about enabling and empowering individuals to live their best life they can despite the obstacles and experiences life has thrown at them. Acknowledging that at times we all need a supportive professional to help find a way through the rollercoaster of life, to manage and overcome difficulties; to live with life's challenges; to mourn and recover from trauma and loss. 

Through previous experiences of exclusion stigma vulnerability and disability I can offer a therapeutic relationship that is safe, confidential, non–judgemental compassionate supportive space to explore anything that is troubling you. Together, there would be the opportunity to find the best way forward for you to be able to a more meaningful, purposeful, and contented way of being by building a compassionate awareness of who you are and how you function from your story. By understanding and working through earlier experiences this can be the key to emotional resilience empowerment and positive change. I am experienced at working with complex situations with an integrative approach that can be creative, flexible and adaptable to engage you in a person-centred recovery journey.
 
My work is informed by my core training as an integrative counsellor and occupational therapist, which draws on different theoretical models to suit your needs, such as relational, person centred; psychodynamic, Kawa and the model of human occupation. 
 
As a person who has lived her entire life managing disabilities while navigating a world where difference is often seen as a problem rather than as a blessing. I bring a wealth of experience to support those with disabilities as well as their partners, families, and carers. I understand the difficulties in coming to terms with living with a disability/medical condition whether new, or long term, as well as trying to adapt to a lifestyle that often involves new challenges every day. I understand, the impact of trauma, mentally and physically. I understand the grief of loss of aspects of life either taken away or never been available to you. I understand the coping strategies that perhaps have been beneficial short term yet become destructive over time (i.e addictions).  I understand the anxiety and depression that goes hand in hand with being different. I can walk alongside you, to help find your true authentic self to become happy in your own skin.  I have walked that walk.

Next Steps.... 

I offer a free initial 30 minute telephone session. "A getting to know each other opportunity".  You will be able yo ask questions and gain some understanding how counselling may support you. At the end of the session we can agree how we move forward i.e arranging your first counselling session.

Please do get in touch 

I do offer a limited amount of concessionary sessions, including those with Blue Light Membership. Please ask on inquiry.