Dementia Support for Families
You Know Your Teammate Best
No one knows your teammate quite like you do.
You know the life you've shared, the little habits that make them smile, what brings them comfort, and what used to bring you joy together.
Yet as dementia changes the way they experience the world, it's easy to feel like you're losing your footing. Activities that once felt natural may no longer work. Your teammate may seem more anxious, frustrated, or withdrawn. You want to help, but you're no longer sure how.
Friends and family often offer advice with the best intentions. They tell you to "stay positive" or reassure you that "everything will be alright." Although these words come from a place of care, they don't always help you feel understood.
Perhaps you've even spoken with a therapist or counsellor who listened with compassion but didn't have the knowledge of dementia to help you navigate the unique challenges you're facing.
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.
A Space to Reflect, Learn, and Grow
These sessions are a space where your experience matters.
Together, we'll explore the situations you find challenging, make sense of what's happening beneath the surface, and discover practical ways to respond that feel right for both you and your teammate.
My approach combines lived experience as a family member, professional experience supporting people living with dementia in Switzerland, the United States, and England, a Master's degree in Psychology with a focus on Cognitive Neuroscience, and training in hypnotherapy, relaxation approaches, and the Positive Approach to Care® developed by Teepa Snow.
Most importantly, I don't believe there's one "right" way to care.
You are the expert in your relationship. I bring an understanding of dementia, psychology, and the brain. Together, we'll explore strategies that help you maintain a relationship that feels meaningful, respectful, and true to both of you.
Get-to-Know me Session
FREE, NO COMMITMENT
This free 30-minute session is a chance for us to meet and discuss your needs, what you can expect from this service, and how I work. It’s also a space for you to get a feel for who I am, so you can decide if working together feels like the right fit for you.
2 Engagement Sessions (Online Meetings)
£100
This programme consists of two 1-hour sessions.
Session 1:
Focused on an engagement assessment. We explore how your loved one currently engages with you, the situations you find challenging, and what may be influencing their responses. Based on this, we identify and plan engagement strategies for you to try between sessions.
Session 2:
The second session is dedicated to reflection and adjustment. We look at how the implementation felt for you, what worked, what didn’t, and how the strategies can be adapted to better suit you and your loved one.
These sessions are meant to be online. In-person or at-home meetings are possible on a case-by-case basis, and additional charges may occur (see T&C).
In-Depth Engagement Program (Hybrid)
This programme consists of three structured 1-hour sessions.
Session 1:
We begin with an engagement assessment focused on your current situation. Together, we explore how your loved one engages with you, the moments you find most challenging, and what may be influencing their responses. Based on this discussion, we identify engagement strategies for you to try between sessions.
Session 2 (In-Person Meeting):
This session takes place in your loved one’s home or care setting. I observe and guide as you engage with your loved one and begin implementing the strategies discussed in Session 1. My role is to support and guide engagement while you remain the primary person interacting with your loved one.
Session 3:
In this final session, we reflect on the implementation together. We discuss how the experience felt for you, what seemed to work, what didn’t, and how the strategies can be adjusted to better suit both you and your loved one moving forward.
Sessions 1 and 3 are meant to be online. In-person or at-home meetings are possible on a case-by-case basis, and additional charges may occur (see T&C).
£200 + Travels for session 2
The first 10 miles from the Morrisons EX4 7BY are included in the price. Additional charges may apply for longer distances.