Footsteps Counselling
Anne Galloway
CBT Psychotherapist over 20 years experience
BSc (Hons) Psych, Dip Couns, Dip CBT,
Dip NLP, BACP Accredited
Reflect Recover Refocus
Gym is for a healthy body - Therapy is for a healthy mind
Counselling changes lives. Are you feeling stressed, anxious, low mood, not good enough? I can teach you CBT 'tools for life' to reduce your symptoms. We will work together to create an action plan to meet your goals of therapy & maintain your improved mood. NHS waiting list 12 months. Sessions available for you this week.
Face to face sessions in therapy room with panoramic sea views in Redcar TS10. Home visits also available on request.
On-line sessions available via Skype, Teams or WhatsApp video call. Research studies have indicated that there is no difference in effectiveness when online therapy is compared to face to face therapy in reducing symptoms. Saves time & money travelling. Sessions from the comfort of you home.
Sessions available Monday - Friday 10am - 7pm. Saturday by request
Most of my clients say they start to feel better after just a single
session and around 95% feel they have made significant progress
after six
CBT therapy £60 for 60 minutes individual therapy consultation
Inclusive personalised follow up materials & resources
Pre-book 5 one to one sessions get 1 free = 6 for £300
Couples Counselling £80 for 60 minutes
Pre-book 5 couples sessions 1 free = 6 for £400
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Call today to book your session 07769156076
e-mail footsteps123@hotmail.co.uk
"Many thanks Anne, with your help and direction this has been my best year. You really have made such a difference in my life."
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Contact me today to book a free 15 minute introductory call
Menopausal women need more support
The menopause effects all women, but it doesn't have to be a nightmare. Researchers found that women given CBT reported that their problems had significantly diminished at nine weeks after starting therapy, and at six months they still found the hot flushes and night sweats less of a problem. Their mood, their sleeping patterns and their quality of life had all improved. CBT shows that by changing negative thought patterns and replacing balanced alternatives there is an elevation of mood, increased motivation, and the ability to manage change more effectively.
The menopause can cause hot flushes, mood swings and even depression, and for some women it can last for more than a decade. The menopause is an important occupational health issue for the 3.5 million women currently in work. Employers need to recognise that women of menopausal age may need extra consideration, as changes during the menopause can affect how a woman does her work, and her relationship with her boss and colleagues. The government's Business Champion for Older Workers, Ros Altmann, says it can also have an economic impact, as a lack of support is forcing some women out of their jobs. She is due to publish a report calling for more help for women coping with the menopause.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31812292
CBT wins NICE backing for menopause anxiety
CBT should be more widely available to women who experience low mood and anxiety related to the menopause, a new draft guideline from NICE says.
Around 80 per cent of women experience some symptoms during menopause and these commonly continue for around four years, although for one in 10 they can last for up to 12 years.
The guideline says that low mood related to the menopause can be helped by hormone replacement therapy and psychological therapies such as CBT, but that there is no evidence that other non-pharmacological treatments, such as herbal treatments, are effective. CBT is also effective for anxiety, and there is evidence for the effectiveness of genistein and red clover, but there are concerns about the safety of these two treatments.
The guideline committee says that, while psychological symptoms are common in women in menopause and can affect their personal, social and professional lives, it could find only limited evidence of effective psychological treatments. But the one randomised controlled trial that has been published – comparing usual care with usual care and group CBT – does, it says, provide enough evidence of effectiveness to recommend its wider availability.
SSRIs/SNRIs should not be prescribed as a first-line treatment for menopause-related low mood, unless the woman has clinical depression. This is because of their adverse side effects and because the low mood may be the result of hormonal changes.
If you would like to discuss how CBT can help you manage symptoms, please call me.