Counselling at Kingston Carers' Network

The feelings you experience as you go through your caring journey can be some of the most confusing and overwhelming you will ever encounter. Medical health staff such as your GP should be able to help with the majority of practical issues relating to the condition of the person you're caring for, but what about the emotional considerations? It's easy to forget it, but emotional wellbeing is every bit as important as the more physical issues.

For many, family and friends can help 'lend an ear' (and more often than not a hand too), and can be an invaluable resource in unburdening yourself of the emotional stresses that caring invariably brings about. Someone to listen to you is very important, perhaps though, for whatever reason, you may not be able to discuss such matters with those you are close to, or feel that you need further support. If this is the case a professionally trained counsellor may be the person to help.

A counsellor could help you to resolve any conflict that exists between you and the one you're caring for and others you are close to, as well as the many other issues affecting the emotional and mental wellbeing of carers.

Kingston Carers' Network offer free counselling available for people who are caring for someone living in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

One to one, confidential counselling is provided by trainee counsellors who are undertaking post graduate counselling qualifications.

If you would like to find out more, please contact us on 020 3031 2757, email director@kingstoncarers.org.uk  or visit us at The Noble Centre, 109a Blagdon Road, New Malden, KT3 4BD