Supporting a partner who has mental health challenges, can be a stressful and sometimes lonely position to be in. You may find yourself the only one that is aware of what your partner is going through, as quite often people do not want friends...
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Loss without bereavement – the carer's journey
Written by listed counsellor/therapist: Michaela Rolls Counsellor (Reg.MBACP) Dip.Couns.
There are many types of loss when it comes to people in our lives. It's not just death that can take a loved one away from us. Other types of losses can be just as difficult to cope with, for example when a loved one suffers from a form of dementia...
Alzheimer’s; diagnosis and beyond
Written by Ellen Hoggard, writer at Counselling Directory
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia; a term used to describe a set of symptoms, such as memory loss, difficulties thinking and language, and in some cases, changes in behaviour and mood.
Currently, there are more than 520,000...
How to support a friend with bipolar disorder
Written by Katherine Nicholls, writer at Counselling Directory
When someone you care about has bipolar, a condition that affects moods, it can be difficult to know how to support and be there for them. People with bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) will experience extreme mood swings, going...
Alzheimers support for carers
Written by listed counsellor/therapist: Annie Ford. Counsellor BACP (Accred), Dip Counselling, Adv Dip CBT & Supervisor
As professional counsellors, we are equipped to deal with counselling interventions for ranges of clients. Long term conditions (LTCs) such as Alzheimer’s disease are managed by clients and their support teams, however, carers are sometimes...
As a story teller its great to speak to people and be the 'teller' of their story. Each story is important and has value. Permission has been given to tell this story. A story of a young lady whose dad had complications in surgery and now he has...
Eating disorders – their real impact and first steps to getting support and working...
Written by listed counsellor/therapist: Granville Consultancy
It's eating disorders awareness week and we may be reflecting on difficult aspects of eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder which reduce a person's quality of life. One aspect to consider is the cost to the person and...
Diary of a young carer
Written by Ellen Hoggard, writer at Counselling Directory
When it comes to caring, many of us will not know the responsibilities involved - not, until we are thrust into the role ourselves. Young carers will be caring for someone, while still attending school, college and trying to live a normal life - but...
Supporting young carers
Written by Ellen Hoggard, writer at Counselling Directory
Thursday 26th January 2017 is Young Carers Awareness Day.
With an estimated 700,000 young carers in the UK, we want to support Carer’s Trust and recognise the challenges young carers face every day. This year, the theme of YCAD is ‘When I grow...
Disability counselling, what's involved?
Written by Ellen Hoggard, writer at Counselling Directory
There are more than 11 million people currently living with a disability, impairment or limiting long-term illness in the UK, but what support is available?
Living with a disability can be an incredibly long journey, physically and mentally, both...