Caroline Ellison Counselling

Hello, my name is Caroline Ellison and I am a professional Counsellor. I work with adults and carers to improve their mental health and wellbeing. I work with a wide range of issues including: depression, bereavement, anxiety, stress, building confidence and self-esteem, family relationships, trauma, grief and loss, long term and life limiting illness, loneliness and general counselling. I have a special interest in grief and loss associated with those who are caring for a loved one or working as a carer for someone with long term and life limiting illness such as Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Cancer.

My mother has lived with Dementia since 2012 and I have watched her slowly disappear into a world of her own as the illness has stripped her cognitive function away piece-by-piece. All the time my father has looked after her tirelessly and I have watched first hand what truly being in love means. This is one of the things that has inspired me as a counsellor. Dad has written a beautiful book of sonnets expressing his feelings, which he has allowed me to share. This is the first of his collection:

“Knowing the known is known, though sentient fact, affords no explanation, yields no clue how best to cope – in essence what to do where fogged cognition misconstrues each act. So, kindly logic sinks in sifting sand –misunderstood – a failing that’s no fault, for memory loss negates each concept, and interprets through a haze of muddled thought. Cry quis custodiet – I fear too true; frustrations boils in every carer’s breast, as repetition irritates anew, monopolising wasted time and rest. But as we muddle on from day to day, love’s misery fades and anguish melts away.” Author – Mr John Burman (Written December 2017)

Caring for a loved one or working as a carer at any time may leave you with feelings of isolation and loneliness. It is a truly difficult time, which requires empathy, compassion and understanding from us all. Although restrictions are being relaxed (at time of writing) you may still know someone who is continuing to isolate alone as a carer. You can offer them your support:

Pick up the phone for a chat

Pop round and have a safe distant conversation

Simply let them know you are thinking about them and that you care

Offer to help with something: shopping, gardening etc.

Teach them how to use Zoom so they can video call their loved ones (there is a blog on my site with instructions which will help with this ‘Online Counselling using Zoom’)

I want to support those who support others whether it be the ones they love or through the love of their job. It is hard to find a place to be safe, honest and true with your feelings as a carer. My goal is to offer you this space at Care for Counselling. Whilst I specialise in counselling for carers, I also work with mental health issues such as anxiety, bereavement, depression, self-esteem, personal development, family relationship issues, stress and health related issues.

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