Disability
A physical impairment of some kind has limited you in some, or many situations. Certain activities that most people perform easily have become difficult or even impossible for you. This disparity, between you and others around you, has affected your mental health; perhaps you are tired of feeling pitied, perhaps you find memories of a life before disability too painful, or perhaps you are becoming increasingly angry at the lack of accommodation for you and your disability.
Disability Counselling
Before I continue I should point out that both my offices can only be accessed by stairs. Therefore, if you have significant mobility issues I would suggest that you contact the Federation of Disabled People in Brighton and Hove. They are able to provide disability counselling in accessible counselling rooms.
I have specialised in counselling people with disabilities for most of my career. My work will not cure physical impairment, but it will, like any other issue we tackle, give you the opportunity to explore more positive attitudes towards your situation.
As an existential psychotherapist, I approach each client with as few assumptions as possible. Disability, being a concept that is heavily stigmatised, is burdened with a great many assumptions of how one should act, think, feel and react. Through our work we can begin to pick these conventions and pre-judgements apart; fashioning a new outlook for you that can significantly reduce the mental struggles that can arise as a result of disability.
Disability Articles
Below is a list of articles concerning disability. These are all links to external sites and should provide a wider understanding of disability: