Emotional Respite Disability Counselling Service

• What they offer / teach

  Emotional Respite is an online counselling service offering specialist psychological support to individuals affected by disabilities and illness, as well as their families, partners and carers. Issues addressed include internalised ableism, loss, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, assertiveness, empowerment, coping strategies, isolation, relationships, diagnosis, carer support, abuse, independence, transition and stress. Individual therapists list specialisms including autism, ADHD/ADD, neurodiversity, trauma and PTSD, CFS/ME, chronic pain, disability, LGBTQ+ counselling and bereavement.

• Ages served

  Not stated on this website.

• Approach

  Founded in 2014 by Helen Rutherford (MBACP Accredited), the service is delivered by a team of disabled therapists who state they have an advanced empathetic understanding of disability and illness-related issues, offering an online safe space clients can access from home. The stated ethos is that physical and mental health are fundamentally linked, taking a holistic view of individuals' needs and encouraging clients to focus on what they can do, set goals, challenge themselves and grow. All therapists are described as fully qualified, insured, members of governing bodies and receiving clinical supervision in line with ethical guidelines.

• Admissions

  The website invites people to "Book a Session" and offers a log-in, but no admissions or referral process is described.

• Cost

  Not stated on this website.

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