Parenting Counselling in Norwich

I am Dr Kirsty Carmichael and I am a Practitioner Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with more than 12 years experience of working in the NHS. I offer a range of psychological therapies for adults, young people, couples and families.

Are you struggling with difficult, painful emotions? Do you ever feel you're drowning in the pressures and stresses of everyday life? It happens to all of us at some point. Talking about your personal concerns can help to put them into perspective and find a way forward. Perhaps you're dealing with a family bereavement or a personal crisis? Maybe you're a parent struggling with the challenges of living with a teenager? Sharing your feelings with someone who's understanding and empathic can be life-changing, Seeking out solutions to what is testing you will give you the focus to deal with those difficulties and motivate you forward.

I’m Leah - a gestalt psychotherapist. I work in a collaborative, holding, empathetic and intuitive way, to help you discover a way forward and gain new perspectives on your life. Whether you're experiencing stuckness, problems with your relationships or anxiety and low mood, we can work together to explore what's important to you. Gestalt is a humanistic approach to therapy. I work relationally and take a holistic approach that focuses on the whole person. Prior to my private practise, I worked for 18 months for Mind Norfolk & Waveney Mind at the Low Cost Counselling Service (LCCS).

I work with children who may be struggling with self-esteem, emotional regulation, family/ peer relationships, confidence or are not coping at school. They may have experienced trauma which continues to impact their emotional well being and everyday life. Often their parents/carers have tried many different strategies to support their child and are desperate for them to be happy and for their relationships to improve.

I am a qualified play therapist and child and parent relationship trainer. I work with children and their families as a therapist and coach. Parents get in touch for an array of reasons. Play therapy offers a safe space where children can process difficult emotions and experiences, build their confidence, reduce their anxiety and begin to recognise and regulate their emotions amongst many other things. CPRT offers parents an opportunity to learn the child centred skills play therapists use in the playroom which enable a parent to respond to behaviours rather than react and reduce conflict at home.

Is your child or adolescent struggling emotionally? Perhaps they have been dealt a blow, lost trust in others, feel confused or overwhelmed by their experiences. Sometimes they might behave in ways that negatively affects school and relationships, denying them of care and opportunities. They may be experiencing social-emotional difficulties (i.e. anxiety, low mood, trauma, bereavement, neurodiversity, identity issues, low self-esteem or been treated unfairly).

Growing up has never been easy but perhaps due to the ever-changing circumstances, it is becoming even more difficult for children and young people with so many things they have to navigate or are exposed to. When children struggle emotionally, whether they are toddlers or teenagers, either their behaviour detoriate or unhealthy ways to deal with those strong emotions emerge. Either option can be scary and not many will be willing to talk about what is in their mind or is upsetting them.

Does it feel like you’re not doing life right, somehow? Are you feeling lonely and unconnected? Are you not really sure you like yourself very much at the moment? Have you experienced a bereavement or trauma in the past, or perhaps it is ongoing, that you feel is adversely affecting your life? Counselling can help you work out what has gone wrong, and how to get back on track to living a life that is fulfilling and aligned with your values.

Hello, thankyou for looking at my profile. My intention is to develop a therapeutic alliance, a safe space to provide a hearing, a listening. Being with a committed other, every week is a rare and precious gift to yourself. This time will be your time. I am an integrative practitioner which means I bring everything I know, theoretically, intuitively, physically and emotionally, in the service of the other, in the moment. Locating feeling and releasing of emotions, is welcomed, through the body, voice or with artworks. I am committed to giving you and your experiences a full hearing, and so change will occur.

Hi, thank you for stopping on my page. As you search through these listings, I am sure you are trying to find out what brought you here and what kind of support you need. You have taken the first step :) The next step is to take a deep breath and trust yourself to move towards making that first enquiry. It can feel daunting, but I promise it is not as bad as it may seem. If you are looking for a therapist who will listen, understand and walk with you through a difficult time, you have found me. If you need to feel you can trust, share, cry and talk, I will listen and I will help you find your next steps. I encourage you to call.

The decision to seek counselling, for you or your child, can be nerve-wracking. Sometimes things happen in our lives that make us feel broken or as if we’ve lost our sense of identity. We might feel like we will never feel okay again. Counselling is focused on the client's emotional journey, with their feelings at the heart of it. Working in a safe and non-judgemental space that offers acceptance and care can help my clients connect with their true selves and find their inner strength. If that’s what you feel you or your child needs, please look through this profile to see if I can help.

I have longstanding experience working with adults and older children over 13-years, who are experiencing mood problems, stress, low self-esteem, anger difficulties, relationship issues, or the impact of traumatic events.

There is no limit to what can be discussed in counselling. I offer professional, in-person counselling from a peaceful room in Norwich to individuals facing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family issues or other challenges. In a calm, confidential space we can explore together whatever it is that brings you here - whether it be traumatic events from the past, current circumstances or fears about the future. I can help to stabilise things now and when a trusting relationship is established we can look at the past. We can go at your pace. I will endeavour to help you find solutions and ways towards a more fulfilling life.

I believe that mental health difficulties are meaningful and understandable reactions to painful life events and situations, and so these are best treated with compassion, curiosity and respect. In this way, we may not only overcome problems, but gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our values, leading to a more balanced, fulfilling and enjoyable life. With a warm, caring approach to creating safe and reflective relationships, I can offer brief, focused therapy to build coping skills and overcome specific problems, or more in-depth work to build insight and release ingrained ways of being.

A warm hello and thank you for taking a look at my profile. I'm a qualified integrative counsellor, who offers a safe, professional, and caring space where I sit with my clients to explore what hurts. Experiences such as anxiety, loneliness, depression, loss, injury, trauma, abuse, identity, life direction and meaning, family issues, low self-esteem are often painful. They can also be seen as our internal system telling us to take a closer look at what's going on inside. Experience has shown me that taking the time to gently explore life events and related thoughts, feelings and behaviours with curiosity can be life-changing.

I have a passion in supporting young people and adults with their healing process, when challenged by times in their lives with issues they find too difficult to overcome alone. I am a genuine caring and compassionate Counsellor and Psychotherapist, with vast experience of working with children 11 years plus and adults. I offer a safe, non judgemental space, where we'll focus on your goals and aims of the sessions. At times we're not sure of what is troubling us and causing distress, but know that help is needed. Through exploration of your thoughts and feelings we can develop an understanding of your needs together.

I am a fully qualified, insured and experienced Psychotherapeutic Counsellor based in the heart of Norwich. But what does it all mean? I’m sure you’ve now scrolled through a sea of faces stating various therapeutic styles and qualifications (it can be like we are talking another language) when all you want is a spot of help. In a nutshell being a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor means the relationship we develop together is key for the work. I am committed to be alongside you on this ride as we use the mind, the body and the bigger than us things of our existence, to explore what is behind you seeking counselling.

My name is Benedetta, but everyone calls me Bene. I believe therapy is a personal journey of self discovery and acceptance of yourself as a whole. Therapy is a powerful and transformative process. My aim is to help you understand yourself better, walking alongside you and offering guidance in finding your own ways to navigate your mental health journey. I believe you can become empowered to find tools for self healing, find resilience and develop self-trust and acceptance for yourself. I believe that we all have the tools within us to find our way through life's challenges.

Choosing the right psychologist from a photo and a few words is super hard. The relationship between you and your therapist is the most important predictor of you creating change. Feel free to give me a call to see if you feel a connection to me. I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with 11 years of experience working with adults and adolescence with psychological distress. I am the co-founder of The Norwich Psychology Project and I am also employed by the NHS as a Principal Clinical Psychologist. I am trained to use a range of therapeutic approaches and have loads of experience working with differing and complex presentations.