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Specialised support for young people (18+) and adults living with chronic and long-term physical illness or health conditions

Trying to manage your health while juggling daily responsibilities can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and incredibly isolating.

 

Maybe you're dealing with the unpredictability of symptoms, feeling guilty for needing help, or carrying the weight of the "invisible effort" of living with your symptoms. It’s a lot and it’s okay to acknowledge that.

 

You don’t have to carry it all on your own. Support is here!

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​Does your chronic health feel like it’s ruining your life?

I’m Claire, a Bristol-based therapist supporting individuals living with long-term physical health or chronic health conditions to make sense of the emotional and mental impact of their experience.

 

Together, we’ll explore how your condition affects your daily life, relationships, identity and sense of self. We'll create space to build your inner strength, set boundaries, and manage the invisible effort of living with your health condition, allowing room for personal growth.

 

My aim is to support you in creating a life that feels meaningful, one shaped by you, not just your condition.

Claire Bosanquet, counsellor working with clients who experience chronic health conditions, in Bristol and online.

Helping individuals navigating life with a long-term health condition

Understanding the impact: Managing a chronic condition can take a toll on mental health, leading to feelings of anger, denial, fear, or depression, especially when newly diagnosed or adjusting to an ongoing condition.

 

Navigate life with a long-term health condition: Beyond physical symptoms, chronic illness often affects self-esteem, relationships, and emotional wellbeing.

 

Connecting with someone who truly understands these challenges can help you feel supported and empowered.

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Whatever has brought you here, working with me means having someone in your corner who truly listens, understands the emotional load of symptoms, someone who can support you to manage the invisible effort, and find steadier pacing and boundaries.

 

Together, we’ll explore the impact on relationships, work, and identity, and support you to rebuild confidence and agency.

Supporting individuals facing different mental health challenges

  • Anxiety, depression, or ongoing stress.

  • Work-related pressure or burnout.

  • Feel unworthy, or incapable, often comparing yourself unfavourably to others.

  • Have high standards for yourself, often accompanied by a fear of making mistakes.

  • Feel anxious at the thought of disappointing someone.

  • Relationship difficulties or conflict.

  • The lingering impact of past experiences on your present.

  • Feelings of loneliness, disconnection, or a sense that something’s missing.

Private practice room of Claire Bosanquet Counselling, specialising in counselling for people with long-term health conditions.
In-person counselling sessions in Bristol & Online

I offer an initial free of charge telephone/online consultation for you to introduce yourself and talk about the reasons you’ve come to therapy. If you then decide that you would like to work with me, I can offer flexibility with short-term or longer-term work.

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