Resources

Can Counselling Help With Chronic Illness?

A diagnosis can change how you see yourself. Symptoms can affect your confidence, independence, work, relationships, finances and future plans. Even when an illness has been present for years, the emotional impact doesn't necessarily disappear. Many people become skilled at managing the practical side of their condition whilst quietly carrying the emotional weight of it alone.

Starting Coaching or Therapy

This page is here to answer some of the practical questions you may have about working with me, including session fees, accessibility, how sessions work and what support may feel right for you.

Accessibility and Flexibility

I understand that living with a chronic illness can mean energy, pain levels, concentration, mobility and overall capacity can fluctuate from day to day, sometimes unpredictably. Where possible, I aim to offer flexibility around this.

Access to Work Strategy Coaching

Trying to work whilst managing disability, chronic illness, neurodivergence, mental health, burnout or overwhelm can feel like doing two full-time jobs at once. Not because you are failing. Because many workplaces, systems and expectations were never designed with disabled people in mind. I offer Access to Work strategy coaching for employed and self-employed people who need practical, sustainable support to navigate work in a way that actually works for them.

The Green Bottle Method

Talking about money within therapy and coaching spaces can feel uncomfortable. For clients, it can bring up shame, comparison, fear, guilt or worry about whether they are “allowed” to access support. The reality is that there is no perfect pricing model. I chose the Green Bottle Method because it felt like the most honest and human approach for the way I work and the people I work with.

Coaching Vs. Therapy

Let’s get straight to it—coaching and therapy often feel like two sides of the same coin. They both aim to help you thrive, tackle challenges, and live your best life, but they come at it from different angles. If you’ve ever wondered whether you need a coach, a therapist, or both, you’re not alone. The overlap can be confusing, like trying to tell the difference between a mocha and a hot chocolate. (Both are great, but they serve slightly different cravings!)