Therapeutic Support for your Medication journey
Living with a long term medical diagnosis or navigating the world of prescriptions, from antidepressants and HRT to painkillers or autoimmune medications, can be emotionally complex. While medication may support your physical or mental health, it can also come with uncertainty, difficult side effects or a sense of powerlessness.
At Care2Counsel, I offer trauma-informed, neuroscience-led therapy for adults who are struggling with the emotional and psychological impact of medication, including side effects, anxiety about long term use or changes in identity that can emerge from taking medication.
Whether you've recently started treatment, have questions about whether it's helping from how you feel in your body, or feel unsettled by side effects, you’re not alone. Therapy offers a safe, non-judgemental space to explore what you're feeling and what you need to feel in control of your own wellbeing again.
Why Medication Can Affect your Mental Health
Medication can save lives, but it can also trigger difficult emotional and psychological responses, especially if:
- You're unsure if it’s working or worried about becoming dependent.
- You’re experiencing distressing side effects like mood swings, brain fog, sleep changes or sexual health issues.
- You've been prescribed without feeling fully informed or involved in the decision.
- You're living with a long-term diagnosis that now defines your daily life.
- You feel like you're “not yourself” anymore and miss who you used to be.
You might be managing a psychiatric diagnosis, a chronic health condition or perimenopausal/menopausal symptoms, and wondering how much of your experience is the medication and how much is you. These are valid concerns and you're allowed to talk through them with a professional for support to process them all.
What We Can Explore in Medication Support Therapy
- Coping with side effects that disrupt your daily life, sleep, energy or relationships.
- Understanding the emotional impact of long-term medication.
- Processing medical trauma or feeling unheard by doctors.
- Exploring ambivalence: “Do I really need this?” “What happens if I stop?”
- Managing self-blame, shame or frustration about needing medication.
- Rebuilding trust in your body and your decision-making.
- Making informed, grounded decisions with a clearer sense of self.
My Approach
As a UKCP accredited psychotherapist and trauma specialist, with a medical related science degree, neuroscience, neurobiology expertise and person centred therapy, I offer:
- A safe, compassionate space to process your feelings without judgement.
- Psychoeducation around how medication interacts with your nervous system, mood and trauma responses.
- Support in building emotional resilience during times of medical change.
- A collaborative, client-led approach, you're in control, always.
- Cultural understanding for those who may feel conflicted about medication due to cultural expectations or stigma.
Sessions are held online, offering flexibility and privacy if you’re juggling work, parenting or managing fatigue or pain. You don’t need to justify how you’re feeling, if you’re impacted emotionally by medication, that’s reason enough to seek support.
