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Lisa Daniels MSc

The Dementia Counsellor UK

I am a counsellor with both professional expertise and deep personal understanding, I specialise in supporting families navigating a loved one's dementia diagnosis, as well as individuals in the early stages of the disease who are seeking guidance and emotional support.

My journey into this work is rooted in lived experience. My mother was diagnosed with young onset dementia over 14 years ago, and my grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in his 60s more than 35 years ago. Dementia is something I have been exposed to from a young age. When I was in my 30s, juggling the demands of a corporate career, and caring for my mother whilst raising my own children, I searched for a therapist who truly understood dementia, ambiguous loss, and the unique pressures of that sandwich generation experience.

I couldn't find one. So I became that person. I became the counsellor I so desperately needed, and it is now my privilege to offer others the specialist, compassionate support that I once couldn't find.

Lisa Daniels MSc

The Dementia Counsellor UK

Dementia Counselling

I know first hand living with a dementia diagnosis or supporting someone you love, can be isolating and lonely, you do not have to face this alone. At Mind & Memory Counselling and Psychotherapy, I offer a warm, confidential space where you can speak openly, be heard, and find support that is truly tailored to you.

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Counselling for People Living With Dementia and Those Affected by It

A dementia diagnosis will bring profound change not only practically, but emotionally too. There will be feelings of shock, fear, sadness, grief, and uncertainty, whether you have received a diagnosis yourself or someone close to you has.

For many people in the sandwich generation, the impact can feel especially heavy. You may be trying to support a parent living with dementia while also raising your own children, managing work, and holding everyday life together. Family members, partners, and carers often find themselves feeling overwhelmed, isolated, exhausted, or unsure how to cope with the changes dementia brings to relationships and daily life.

Counselling offers a confidential, non-judgemental space to talk through these experiences, make sense of what you are feeling, and find your way forward — gently, at your own pace.

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How Dementia Counselling Can Help

Counselling does not change a diagnosis, but it can meaningfully change how you feel about facing it. Whether your needs are emotional, relational, or practical in nature, there is space here for all of it.

A Safe Space to Speak Freely

Everything shared in sessions is confidential. You can say the things you feel unable to say elsewhere — without fear of judgement or burdening those you love.

Processing Difficult Feelings

Grief, anger, fear, guilt, and sadness are all welcome here. Counselling helps you make sense of complex emotions and find a steadier footing.

Adjusting to Diagnosis & Change

Whether recently diagnosed or some time into this journey, counselling offers support in adapting to new realities and shifting identities.

Supporting Anxiety & Low Mood

Living with or alongside dementia can take a significant toll on mental wellbeing. Counselling provides strategies and support for managing anxiety, overwhelm, and low mood.

Navigating Relationships

Roles and relationships change when dementia enters a life. Counselling offers space to explore these shifts honestly and find new ways of connecting.

Thinking About the Future

Planning ahead can feel daunting. Sessions offer a calm, supported space to consider the future in a way that feels manageable and right for you.

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Support for Family Members and Carers Affected by Dementia

Caring for or supporting someone with dementia is one of the most emotionally demanding experiences a person can face. It can affect your sense of self, your relationships, your wellbeing, and your day-to-day life in ways that are rarely acknowledged.

You may be carrying guilt, sadness, frustration, helplessness, loneliness, or a grief that begins long before any loss. You may have put your own needs to one side for so long that you have forgotten what they are. Counselling offers a space that is just for you, not for the person you support, but for you. You deserve support too.

Carer Guilt & Burnout

Space to explore feelings of guilt, resentment, and exhaustion without shame.

Ambiguous Loss

Support with losing someone who is still there.

Identity & Role Change

Help making sense of who you are becoming as your relationship changes.

Loneliness & Isolation

A place to be truly heard — perhaps for the first time in a long while.

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Lisa Daniels

Counsellor & Psychotherapist

Specialist in dementia counselling and support for those affected by dementia in their lives. I have both professional and lived experience.

📍 Kenilworth & Coventry | 💻 Online

My Approach to Dementia Counselling

I work in a calm, compassionate, and entirely non-judgemental way. My practice is grounded in Transactional Analysis — a relational approach to therapy that helps you understand your patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others. In plain terms, it means we look at your experiences honestly and collaboratively, without labels or jargon, in a way that makes sense to you.

I specialise in supporting people whose lives have been touched by dementia — whether you have received a diagnosis yourself, or whether someone you love has. Every person's experience is different, and I tailor my approach to suit you, your story, and what you need most right now. There is no pressure, no fixed agenda — just a quiet, steady space to begin.

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In-Person and Online Dementia Counselling

Support is available in a way that suits your circumstances — whether face-to-face feels most comfortable, or whether online sessions offer more ease and flexibility.

Counselling in Kenilworth

In-person sessions are available in Kenilworth, CV8 — a calm, accessible location for clients across the local area. Learn more about counselling in Kenilworth.

Counselling in Coventry

In-person sessions are also available for Coventry clients in the Styvechale area — easily accessible from across the city. Learn more about counselling in Coventry.

Online Counselling via Zoom

Online sessions are available via Zoom, offering the same quality of support from the comfort of your own home — ideal if travel feels difficult. Learn more about online counselling.

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Support areas

Further Areas of Support

Dementia rarely arrives alone. It often brings with it anxiety, grief, relational strain, and questions about identity. If you feel that any of the following areas might also be relevant to you, please do explore them.

Individual Counselling

One-to-one support for whatever you are carrying right now — a space that is entirely yours. Learn more

Psychotherapy

Longer-term, deeper work to understand patterns and make lasting change. Learn more

Anxiety & Stress Support

Support for the worry, overwhelm, and tension that so often accompany dementia. Learn more

Bereavement & Loss

For those experiencing grief — including the anticipatory loss that dementia can bring long before bereavement. Learn more

Relationship Counselling

Support for couples and families navigating the relational impact of dementia and change. Learn more

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Fees for Dementia Counselling

Transparent, straightforward pricing because clarity matters. If you have any questions about fees or would like to discuss what might be right for you, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dementia Counselling

Can counselling help if I have a dementia diagnosis?

Yes. Many people find that having a safe, confidential space to talk makes a real difference, particularly in the early to middle stages of dementia. Counselling can support you in processing your diagnosis, managing anxiety, and adjusting to change at a pace that feels right for you.

Can counselling help family members and carers too?

Absolutely. You do not need to be living with dementia yourself to seek support. Counselling for carers and family members is just as important and valuable, your wellbeing matters, and you deserve a space of your own.

What can dementia counselling help with?

Dementia counselling can help with a wide range of experiences: processing a diagnosis, managing anxiety or low mood, navigating changing relationships, carer exhaustion, guilt, anticipatory grief, identity, and thinking about the future. Every person's needs are different, and sessions are tailored to you.

Do you offer online sessions?

Yes. Online sessions are available via Zoom and offer exactly the same quality of support as in-person therapy. Many people find online counselling easier to access, particularly if travel, caring responsibilities, or health make leaving the house difficult.

How do I get started?

Simply get in touch and we can arrange a time to speak. There is no obligation, no pressure, and no need to have the right words. A short initial conversation is often the most natural first step.

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Ready to Take the First Step?

You do not have to have everything figured out before you reach out. Whether you are living with dementia, supporting someone you love, or simply wondering whether counselling might help — you are very welcome here. A gentle conversation costs nothing, and it could be the beginning of something meaningful.