Therapy for carers
Caring for someone you love can be exhausting, isolating and resentful all at once. Saying so out loud does not make you a bad carer.
The parts carers rarely say
That you sometimes wish it were over. That you resent siblings who visit twice a year. That you have grieved someone who is still alive. None of that is unusual, and none of it needs softening here.
- Anticipatory grief while caring continues
- Guilt about resentment and exhaustion
- No identity outside the caring role
- Physical burnout and neglected health
Working around care commitments
Appointments are arranged around respite, day-centre hours and hospital visits, and online sessions mean the house does not have to be left when cover falls through.
Practical as well as emotional
Where relevant you will be pointed towards Derbyshire carer support routes. This is a therapy room, not an advice service, but signposting is part of the job.
Common questions
I can rarely commit to a fixed weekly slot. Is that workable?+
Yes. Many carers book flexibly and that is planned for rather than penalised.
Is it selfish to spend money on this?+
It is the least selfish maintenance in the household — the care depends on you staying functional.
Can we work on grief before they have died?+
Yes. Anticipatory grief is real and can be worked with directly.
Somewhere it can be said plainly
Free fifteen minutes, arranged around your cover.