Diamond Mind Therapy

This is a confidential space within the boundaries of risk management. Where you can discuss any concerns to help unpack and make sense of what’s going on for you. Regardless of what you bring the approach will be multifaceted and tailored to your personalised needs and experience of what you are going through which will be unpacked during our discussed in our initial conversation.

The areas I can support with:

Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health disorders that includes:

·       generalised anxiety disorders

·       social phobias

·       specific phobias (for example, agoraphobia and claustrophobia)

·       panic disorders.

·       obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

·       post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

·       Untreated, anxiety disorders can lead to significant impairment on people’s daily lives.

·       Behavioural and emotional disorders in children

·       Common behaviour disorders in children include:

-oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

-conduct disorder (CD)

-attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Bipolar affective disorder

Bipolar affective disorder is a type of mood disorder, previously referred to as ‘manic depression’. A person with bipolar disorder experiences episodes of mania (elation) and depression. The person may or may not experience psychotic symptoms. The exact cause is unknown, but a genetic predisposition has been clearly established. Environmental stressors can also trigger episodes of this mental illness.

Depression

Depression is a mood disorder characterised by lowering of mood, loss of interest and enjoyment, and reduced energy. It is not just feeling sad. There are different types and symptoms of depression. There are varying levels of severity and symptoms related to depression. Symptoms of depression can lead to increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behaviours.

Dissociation and dissociative disorders

Dissociation is a mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity. Dissociative disorders include dissociative amnesia, depersonalisation disorder and dissociative identity disorder.

Eating disorders

Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia nervosa and other binge eating disorders such as ARFD (Avoidant food Restrictive Disorder). Eating disorders can affect people of all ages and genders and can have serious psychological and physical consequences.

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. Obsessions are recurrent thoughts, images or impulses that are intrusive and unwanted. Compulsions are time-consuming and distressing repetitive rituals.

Paranoia

Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are ‘out to get you’. Paranoia may be a symptom of conditions including paranoid personality disorder, delusional (paranoid) disorder and schizophrenia.

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop as a response to people who have experienced any traumatic event. This can be a car or other serious accident, physical or sexual assault, war-related events or torture, or natural disasters such as bushfires or floods.

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) can develop as a result of people being exposed to long term trauma including:

·   Domestic abuse (both victims and witness)

·   Sexual abuse

·   Physical abuse

·   Financial abuse

Support with safeguarding can also be offered.

Psychosis

People affected by psychosis can experience delusions, hallucinations, and confused thinking. Psychosis can occur in several mental illnesses, including drug-induced psychosis, schizophrenia and mood disorders. Medication and psychological support can relieve, or even eliminate, psychotic symptoms.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a complex psychotic disorder characterised by disruptions to thinking and emotions, and a distorted perception of reality. Symptoms of schizophrenia vary widely but may include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, social withdrawal, lack of motivation and impaired thinking and memory.

People with schizophrenia have a high risk of suicide. Schizophrenia is not a split personality.

I can support with ensuring you are receiving the support to help manage