Mental health service budgets 'cut by 8%' But we can still help you by offering affordable counselling

Mental health service budgets 'cut by 8%'

But we are still going strong regardless & offering affordable counselling

'Therapy for Life' has survived all along without funding or any aid from the government, and still able to offer affordable counselling for the public from as little as £15 per session on our scheme.

How do we do it? Our successful results bring back client after client through positive word-of-mouth. We are able to see clients within a week instead of long waiting lists, and our therapy is tailored to each client. We don't just use a single theory, we are integrated therapists and apply several theories to get the client to achieve their goals.

Successful companies like us are built on good feedback and results. That's how we survive inspite of the cuts that the NHS IAPT and MIND services suffer.
We are here and ready to help, why not come along and meet us. You'll be greeted with a warm friendly smile and offered something to suit your needs.

Client Testimonials:

"I have struggled with depression at various points in my life and have had anxiety as long as I can remember. I thought these were things I had to learn to live with.When it got really bad, I felt like there was nobody to help and no escape from my fears. It was a very frightening time. Luckily, I found Sam at Therapy for Life. Using CBT and other techniques, we talked through my worries and worked through my issues each week. She laid out a plan for me to do after each session and I felt empowered. My confidence grew and she gave lots of support and kindness. I was quickly back on my feet and I have got a brand new outlook on my life. It was a compelling and rewarding experience. I feel more in tune with myself and my confidence is here to stay. I am very glad I picked up the phone to her. I would highly recommend Therapy to Life and thank Sam for helping me feel free and happy."

Lucy from Southend-on-Sea

"On initially meeting Sam, you immediately realise why she is a counsellor. Being able to talk to someone knowing that they are truly listening is such an empowering experience. Sam shows such empathy and provides the perfect environment to be able to talk openly and honestly without the fear of being judged. Most of us at some time, for whatever reason, struggle to deal with certain issues and don’t quite know how to move forward. By seeing Sam and talking it through we worked together on coming up with a more positive way to deal with things. We owe it to ourselves to lead the happiest life possible. I would most definitely recommend Sam to anybody. You could not meet a kinder, more caring, genuine, trustworthy person. A truly positive experience. Thank you."

Keeley Smith from Essex


"Many thanks for the care, warmth and professionalism you have shown me over the last few months Sam. As I have said to you before, I am amazed at how much I have got out of the counselling sessions. I have a greater understanding of myself, feel more relaxed and able to manage life’s challenges better, which previously caused me a lot of anxiety - can’t thank you enough!"

Nicola Huggan from Essex

"I can honesty say therapy for life changed my life in every way As cliche as it may sound I feel like I've grown as a woman and person in mind and spirit. Sam was so welcoming and warm I felt comfortable and safe. Thank you is not enough I will be forever and eternally grateful."
Laurelle from Essex

"We found our counselling sessions really helpful and supportive. Sam was really lovely and made us feel at ease. Just having someone listen to our situation really helped us in our relationship. We would definitely recommend Sam and therapy for life for anyone who may have problems or struggling with life in general"
Claire and John from Southend-on-Sea

Source: BBC News

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What is the best way to help the Homeless?

I spoke to my colleague and friend Peter Wyatt who has experience in dealing with the homeless. I asked him...

 “Is it kind to give the homeless food when you see them?” 

He explained the intention is good, but it saves them using what money they do get on food, so they invariably are able to spend it on alcohol or drugs instead. It’s best to give to the charities and shelters directly.

Of course, if you have the time, they could so greatly be helped with simply a listening ear and no judgement.

More info goo.gl/bvG1qM


If you or someone you know is in need of some counselling in the Southend-on-Sea area, don’t hesitate to contact me by clicking here... Take care, Sam

The improvement in the quality of life in the older generation through Brain Training using Cognitive Skills.

A trial was carried out at King’s College London with nearly 7000 participants. It involved splitting the participants randomly into 3 groups that undertook different tasks.

1^st group: Reasoning and problem solving tasks.

2^nd group: Practicing cognitive skills like memory & attention training tasks.

3^rd group: Looking for information on the internet tasks.

The results were measured by participants answering questions from the

 “instrumental activities of daily living scale”.  

Devised by M.P. Lawton & E.M. Brody

This has questions such as:

When shopping how do you rate your capability?

1.     Take care of all shopping needs independently
2.     Shop independently for small purchases
3.     Need to be accompanied on any shopping trip.
4.     Completely unable to shop.

Each participant rated themselves on everyday tasks in the trial.

A team led by Clive Ballard at the University noticed after just 6 months of 5 sessions per week, the Cognitive Skills group showed improvement over the other two groups. These improvements really started to become apparent after only 3 months.

The benefits involved improved participant's short-term memory, judgements of grammatical accuracy and the ability to learn new words.

Because of the large number of people involved, this was a gold standard piece of research. Not only that, because of the sizable group of participants it had a reasonable chance of truly detecting any effects of the treatment if it was really there.

This proved that its possible that Cognitive training exercises can bring benefits to people amongst the older population with their everyday tasks and activities inducing an improved quality of life and independence.

Source: JAMDA

If you or someone you know is in need of some counselling in the Southend-on-Sea area, don’t hesitate to contact me by clicking here... Take care, Sam