Specialist MND Counselling & Psychotherapy

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MND Counselling can provide numerous benefits to individuals with MND and their families. 

You know complicated problems don’t have simple solutions.

We keep therapy simple so you can get the support you need without judgment or labels. It doesn’t matter how big or small your concern is — if there’s something that’s getting in the way of your happiness, you may be surviving and going through the motions of daily life, but we think you deserve more.

We listen well and bring curiosity to your experience which can help you perceive choices and options you didn’t know were possible.

So, if you’re struggling in any way right now, please do get in touch with us. Talking to someone outside your family or circle of friends may help you better understand your feelings and manage them more effectively.

We take pride in tailoring individual support for adults with Early & Middle stages of Motor Neuron Disease.

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MND counselling?

We take pride in tailoring individual support for adults with Early & Middle stages of Motor Neuron Disease. 

We ensure their needs are met by delivering a flexible, personalised service.

Our Counselling & Psychotherapies start from the baseline & contributing factors of living with MND creating the issues you may be facing.

We know that most people we see do not have mental health conditions, they have emotional stressors & issues subjected to fear, worry, invisible discrimination, limited opportunities, physical, neurological conditions & relationships in general.

These are key issues many people with MND face on a daily basis.

Online Sessions – we offer video sessions, why? there are few counsellors that support people with MND in the UK. By offering video sessions we can support you wherever you live.

What to expect? – your counsellor will understand the issues you may be facing, each person is different, however, in MND counselling common themes are talked through.

Therapy? – normally we would offer counselling that supports resolutions of your current issues and future planning. Some people prefer a longer deeper form of psychotherapy. We support both modes of counselling.

When can I start counselling? – if you are paying for sessions yourself sessions would start generally within a fortnight. If you wanted NHS funding we would make an application following a free assessment session. No NHS funding application is guaranteed to be successful and the timeframe is normally between 8 and 12 weeks. 

We pride ourselves on providing safe and compassionate MND counselling where all individuals, regardless of cultural, gender or sexual identity can receive equitable mental health services and support.

How we help?

Being diagnosed with an illness like MND can be overwhelming for the person with MND and those close to them. The challenges ahead are likely to cause emotions that are difficult to manage.

Personal circumstances, culture and beliefs will affect the response, and each experience is individual, but natural responses to a difficult diagnosis are expected.

Many symptoms and practical problems can be eased with the right support. This can reduce worry and help manage challenging emotions when they arise.

Not all people with MND have mental health problems. However, some people can realise that they are becoming depressed & anxious; this is where MND counselling or longer-term psychotherapy can help them navigate their mental health journey.

Specialist Counselling can help them with their emotional & mental health; our therapists work with people with varying degrees of Motor Neuron Disease. The therapy focuses on assisting them to overcome various psychological barriers.

Our team understands that living with motor function problems can be difficult, but we know it can be manageable in the short term.

The impact of MND on all different levels for all different people is complex. We understand this with a team of counsellors who can support individuals & carers with quality counselling.

Daily Living?

We support people, not with the labels of depression or anxiety, our counselling is helping clients with life’s difficulties that can be the platform for their mental health issues.

We help with:

 Coping with the rollercoaster of society’s challenges & perceptions

♣ Exploring your feelings & thoughts

♣ Understanding of how difficulties may have developed

 Coping with different emotions

 Concerns about memory and changes in thinking

 Dealing with distress and trauma 

♣ Concerns about relationships 

 Adjusting to the reality of living with MND

 Setting realistic aspirations for the future

Self-paid options?

By choosing to pay yourself you are able to choose the focus, duration, and frequency of therapy.

You are even allowed to choose the length of sessions. 

You can start your Counselling almost immediately.

There are no waiting lists or reports being sent to GPs. It’s Confidential.  

You can start by paying privately for the immediate start & in the background, we can submit an NHS application for you.

Pricing 

For the general public, we heavily discounted our session fees. This enables you to access counselling easily at an affordable price.

Session Fees for 50 minutes:

Initial Session £50

Pay as you go £70

Saver3 £180  (3 Sessions)

For those who use assistive communication devices, session times move from 50 to 70 minutes with a session fee of £90 & saver pack of 3 sessions at £220

Some people may find that self-paid is just out of reach; if this is the case, let us know, and we can generally help with a payment plan.

Free funding options?

We can make an application for free funding. If approved, the sessions are free.

If you are applying for funding, the first session is free.

This session is an assessment; it’s the foundation to enable us to make the application for you with a first-class treatment plan specific to you.

Talk to us to see if you qualify for a free funding application or self-refer to start the funding process.

 What is free funding 

Free funding applications are based on your complex needs & exceptional circumstances. 

Funding can not be guaranteed; however, we have a great relationship with most NHS regions.

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We ensure your needs are met by delivering a flexible, personalised service.

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If your Disability is not listed below, please contact us to see if we can support you.

MND Counselling Psychotherapy

"We know you are the expert on your own experiences and believe our role is to help you expand your awareness and understanding of these experiences. We are here to help you articulate your feelings and to integrate aspects of your experience that may have been inaccessible"

MND Counselling can provide numerous benefits to individuals with MND and their families. 

You know complicated problems don’t have simple solutions.

We keep therapy simple so you can get the support you need without judgment or labels. It doesn’t matter how big or small your concern is — if there’s something that’s getting in the way of your happiness, you may be surviving and going through the motions of daily life, but we think you deserve more.

We listen well and bring curiosity to your experience which can help you perceive choices and options you didn’t know were possible.

So, if you’re struggling in any way right now, please do get in touch with us. Talking to someone outside your family or circle of friends may help you better understand your feelings and manage them more effectively.

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Enquiries

Self-Paid

Free Funding

Organisations

Counselling?

We take pride in tailoring individual support for adults with Early & Middle stages of Motor Neuron Disease. 

We ensure their needs are met by delivering a flexible, personalised service.

Our Counselling & Psychotherapies start from the baseline & contributing factors of living with MND creating the issues you may be facing.

We know that most people we see do not have mental health conditions, they have emotional stressors & issues subjected to fear, worry, invisible discrimination, limited opportunities, physical, neurological conditions & relationships in general.

These are key issues many people with MND face on a daily basis.

Online Sessions – we offer video sessions, why? there are few counsellors that support people with MND in the UK. By offering video sessions we can support you wherever you live.

What to expect? – your counsellor will understand the issues you may be facing, each person is different, however, in MND counselling common themes are talked through.

Therapy – normally we would offer counselling that supports resolutions of your current issues and future planning. Some people prefer a longer deeper form of psychotherapy. We support both modes of counselling.

When can I start counselling? – if you are paying for sessions yourself sessions would start generally within a fortnight. If you wanted NHS funding we would make an application following a free assessment session. No NHS funding application is guaranteed to be successful and the timeframe is normally between 8 and 12 weeks. 

We pride ourselves on providing safe and compassionate MND counselling where all individuals, regardless of cultural, gender or sexual identity can receive equitable mental health services and support.

Support?

We support people, not with the labels of depression or anxiety, our counselling is helping clients with life’s difficulties that can be the platform for their mental health issues.

We help with:

Coping with the rollercoaster of society’s challenges & perceptions

Exploring your feelings & thoughts

Understanding of how difficulties may have developed

Coping with different emotions

Concerns about memory and changes in thinking

Dealing with distress and trauma 

Concerns about relationships 

Adjusting to the reality of living with MND

Setting realistic aspirations for the future

 

Referrals?

As a specialist service with a wealth of experience, we can support organisations and private people with excellent MND Counselling and Psychotherapies.

Services for 

Individuals 

Couples

Care-Givers

Family Members

Friends

Professional Organisations 

National Health Services

Mental Health Providers

GPs

Universities & Schools

Solicitors & Courts

Insurance Companies

Businesses

Mental health?

Being diagnosed with an illness like MND can be overwhelming for the person with MND and those close to them. The challenges ahead are likely to cause emotions that are difficult to manage.

Personal circumstances, culture and beliefs will affect the response, and each experience is individual, but natural responses to a difficult diagnosis are expected.

Many symptoms and practical problems can be eased with the right support. This can reduce worry and help manage challenging emotions when they arise.

Not all people with MND have mental health problems. However, some people can realise that they are becoming depressed & anxious; this is where MND counselling or longer-term psychotherapy can help them navigate their mental health journey.

Specialist Counselling can help them with their emotional & mental health; our therapists work with people with varying degrees of Motor Neuron Disease. The therapy focuses on assisting them to overcome various psychological barriers.

Our team understands that living with motor function problems can be difficult, but we know it can be manageable in the short term.

The impact of MND on all different levels for all different people is complex. We understand this with a team of counsellors who can support individuals & carers with quality counselling.

Self paying?

Private pay clients are able to choose the focus, duration, and frequency of therapy.

Clients are even allowed to choose the length of sessions. Research shows that clients who have to pay something for their treatment have more positive outcomes than those who receive free treatment.

Individuals can start their Counselling almost immediately.

There are no waiting lists or reports being sent to GPs. It’s Confidential.  

Pricing 

For the general public, we heavily discounted our session fees. This enables them to access counselling easily at an affordable price.

Session Fees for 50 minutes:

Initial Session £50

Pay as you go £70

Saver3 £180  (3 Sessions)

Some people may find that self-paid is just out of reach if this is the case let us know and we can generally help with a payment plan.

Funding?

We can make an application for free funding. If approved, the counselling is paid for you. 

If applying for free funding, the first session is free.

This session is an assessment; it’s the foundation to enable us to make the application with a first-class treatment plan specific to you or the client.

Talk to us to see if you qualify for a free funding application or self-refer to start the funding process.

Funding can not be guaranteed; however, we have a great relationship with most NHS regions.

 

"Caring & experienced professionals creating pathways to happiness for you and the ones you love"

We support people, not with the labels of depression or anxiety, our counselling is helping clients with life’s difficulties.

Therapists who specialise in supporting people with MND

Registered, Accredited Psychotherapists, Psychologists & Counsellors.

Our Specialist Disabilities Counselling Services

If your Disability is not listed below, please contact us to see if we can support you.

MND Counselling & Psychotherapy

MND Counselling can provide numerous benefits to individuals with MND and their families. 

You know complicated problems don’t have simple solutions.

We keep therapy simple so you can get the support you need without judgment or labels. It doesn’t matter how big or small your concern is — if there’s something that’s getting in the way of your happiness, you may be surviving and going through the motions of daily life, but we think you deserve more.

We listen well and bring curiosity to your experience which can help you perceive choices and options you didn’t know were possible.

We can help you make authentic, meaningful and mindful choices about how to live your life on your terms. Rise above anxiety, get over depression, heal trauma and rediscover the joy of being alive.

Overall, counselling can provide a wide range of benefits to individuals and their families, helping them to improve their emotional well-being, relationships, and quality of life.

So, if you’re struggling in any way right now, please do get in touch with us. 

Enquiries

Self-Pay

Free Funding

We take pride in tailoring individual support for adults with Early & Middle stages of Motor Neuron Disease. We ensure their needs are met by delivering a flexible, personalised service.

Counselling?

Our Counselling & Psychotherapies start from the baseline & contributing factors of living with MND creating the issues you may be facing.

We know that most people we see do not have mental health conditions, they have emotional stressors & issues subjected to fear, worry, invisible discrimination, limited opportunities, physical, neurological conditions & relationships in general.

These are key issues many people with MND face on a daily basis.

Online Sessions – we offer video sessions, why? there are few counsellors that support people with MND in the UK. By offering video sessions we can support you wherever you live.

What to expect? – your counsellor will understand the issues you may be facing, each person is different, however, in MND counselling common themes are talked through.

Therapy – normally we would offer counselling that supports resolutions of your current issues and future planning. Some people prefer a longer deeper form of psychotherapy. We support both modes of counselling.

When can I start counselling? – if you are paying for sessions yourself sessions would start generally within a fortnight. If you wanted NHS funding we would make an application following a free assessment session. No NHS funding application is guaranteed to be successful and the timeframe is normally between 8 and 12 weeks. 

We pride ourselves on providing safe and compassionate MND counselling where all individuals, regardless of cultural, gender or sexual identity can receive equitable mental health services and support.

Support?

We support people, not with the labels of depression or anxiety, our counselling is helping clients with life’s difficulties that can be the platform for their mental health issues.

We help with:

Coping with the rollercoaster of society’s challenges & perceptions

Exploring your feelings & thoughts

Understanding of how difficulties may have developed

Coping with different emotions

Concerns about memory and changes in thinking

Dealing with distress and trauma 

Concerns about relationships 

Adjusting to the reality of living with MND

Setting realistic aspirations for the future

 

Funding?

Usually, your GP will refer you to the local IAPT mental health service if you ask for support, this would normally be because they are not aware of DisabilityPlus

The exceptions to this are: we can apply for specialist counselling if you have one or more of the following:

You have been discharged from the local mental health service as unsuitable for their service.

You have been recommended to see a Specialist MND Counselling Service.

You have one or more issues around grief or addictions.

You use a communication device.

You are affected by one or more of Swallowing, Speech, Vision, Hearing, Learning Difficulties or Acquired Quadriplegia.

There are some other exceptional circumstances.

We support most NHS regions contact us and we can let you know if an application can be made for you. 

Free funding applications are based on your complex needs & exceptional circumstances. 

Free funding cannot be guaranteed and every case is based on its own merits.

Referrals?

As a specialist service with a wealth of experience, we can support organisations and private people with excellent MND Counselling and Psychotherapies.

Services for 

Individuals 

Couples

Care-Givers

Family Members

Friends

Professional Organisations 

National Health Services

Mental Health Providers

GPs

Universities & Schools

Solicitors & Courts

Insurance Companies

Businesses

Mental health?

Being diagnosed with an illness like MND can be overwhelming for the person with MND and those close to them. The challenges ahead are likely to cause emotions that are difficult to manage.

Personal circumstances, culture and beliefs will affect the response, and each experience is individual, but natural responses to a difficult diagnosis are expected.

Many symptoms and practical problems can be eased with the right support. This can reduce worry and help manage challenging emotions when they arise.

Not all people with MND have mental health problems. However, some people can realise that they are becoming depressed & anxious; this is where MND counselling or longer-term psychotherapy can help them navigate their mental health journey.

Specialist Counselling can help them with their emotional & mental health; our therapists work with people with varying degrees of Motor Neuron Disease. The therapy focuses on assisting them to overcome various psychological barriers.

Our team understands that living with motor function problems can be difficult, but we know it can be manageable in the short term.

The impact of MND on all different levels for all different people is complex. We understand this with a team of counsellors who can support individuals & carers with quality counselling.

Self-paying?

Privately paying clients are able to choose the focus, duration, and frequency of therapy.

Clients are even allowed to choose the length of sessions. Research shows that clients who have to pay something for their treatment have more positive outcomes than those who receive free treatment.

Individuals can start their MND Counselling almost immediately.

There are no waiting lists or reports being sent to GPs. It’s Confidential.  

Pricing 

For the general public, we heavily discounted our session fees. This enables them to access counselling easily at an affordable price.

Session Fees for 50 minutes:

Initial Session £50

Pay as you go £70

Saver3 £180  (3 Sessions)

For those who use assistive communication devices, session times move from 50 to 70 minutes with a session fee of £90 & saver pack of 3 sessions at £220

Some people may find that self-paid is just out of reach if this is the case let us know and we can generally help with a payment plan.

Our Specialist Counselling Services

If your Disability is not listed below, please contact us to see if we can support you.