PSPA Counselling Service
PSPA is pleased to be working in partnership with Rareminds www.rareminds.org to offer a new free, Confidential Counselling Service for family members and individuals, aged 18 and above, who are impacted by PSP or CBD.
As part of this service, you can access six to 12 counselling sessions, provided either via Zoom, or by telephone.
Both evening and daytime appointments are available (weekdays only).
HOW OUR COUNSELLING SERVICE CAN HELP
Since living with PSP or CBD happens within the context of your everyday life, it’s inevitable that the ‘ups and downs’ of both impact on each other. You can talk to our counsellors about anything that you are struggling with in living with the emotional impact of PSP or CBD.
This might include:
● Impact on your family, social or work relationships
● Anxiety or low mood
● Identity (including feeling different, lonely or isolated)
● Dealing with difficult, unpredictable or increasing symptoms
● The psychological burden of being the ‘PSP or CBD expert’
● Coping with unpleasant tests or treatment
● Making difficult choices
● Worries about the future
It’s not always easy to access counselling. The PSPA Counselling Service will provide a safe, confidential relationship to work through difficult thoughts or feelings, and explore new ways of approaching your difficulties.
THE PSPA COUNSELLING TEAM
David Phipps MBACP, EAC (Accred.)
David has many years’ experience working for IAPT, GP surgeries and in
hospital/residential psychotherapy services. He has had a long-term
interest in supporting people living with physical health conditions to live
well, and now works primarily online with rare or chronic disease
patients and family members across Europe.
Anna Smith UKCP (Memb)
Anna is an Integrative Psychotherapist and a registered member of the
UKCP. She has worked predominantly with children and families within
schools and private practice supporting them through family issues,
developmental difficulties, trauma and living with neurodiversity and
other special educational needs. She has a special interest in how the
needs of a child impact the family set up and how the needs of a family
unit impact a child.
Emma Johnson UKCP (memb)
Emma is a systemic and family therapist, and a trained EMDR practitioner. She previously worked for 18 years in the NHS and social care with both adults, children and young people.
As well as working with Rareminds to deliver couples and individual therapy, she has a private practice and is a lecturer and trainer for family therapists.
GET COUNSELLING SUPPORT
To arrange an initial consultation please contact our Helpline Team.
Tel: 0300 0110 122
The PSPA Counselling Service is kindly supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.
