Therapy for Cancer            

Therapy 
​for Adults, Teens & Children

Vicky Lord is an therapist for children, adolescents and adults who have emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression and stress. 
Vicky is registered with the  HCPC Health  & Care Professional Council and is an  Allied Health Professional - AHP. 
Vicky's therapeutic 
approach is integrative  and includes elements of psychodynamic, pyschoanalytical and person-centred models. Therapy sessions can include creative elements such as music and play, talking, cognitive,  & specific Neuro-rehabilitation therapy techniques. Grief, trauma and bereavement support is also offered.
Sessions aim to help people with any kind of difficulty due to an illness, emotional stress or developmental difficulty. I have worked in schools, hospitals, care homes and in the home. I also work with siblings, parents and the family as a whole.

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When a child or teenager is diagnosed with cancer, everything changes not just for that person but for the whole family. Vicky has been working with children and young people receiving cancer treatment; during maintenance; in remission; in transition  and post treatment to support and help them cope with the complex emotional and physical changes this illness brings. Therapeutic Support can help the person understand their feelings of sadness, pain, anger and expectations and find new ways to manage that is specific to themselves. Psycho-therapeutic techniques using play, music and creative activities as well as cognitive and talking which support the person's engagement and exploration of what they are going through at different stages of the illness. Sessions can take place at home, school or in hospital. Sometimes siblings can be impacted by a cancer diagnosis and treatment and need support for themselves.
Support is also offered to parents to discuss how their child or sibling may be feeling, their anxieties and behaviour during this time and to provide care for the parents who are supporting the whole family.
Cancer brings a host of specific issues that can impact the psychological and sociological well being of a child or teen who is going through major developments neurologically and physically as well as coping with this dreadful illness. Support considers the impact of all these aspects as well as engaging with the personality of the child or teen to meet their specific needs 

Workshops & Discussion

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​The idea of sharing knowledge with different groups about Neuroscience research and the brain is what I am passionate about. Whether you are a parent, educator, carer, healthcare worker, etc.  please get in touch
I have various presentations for various neuro related topics
  • The Teenage brain: Risk, Reward & Addiction
  • Children & Teens Mental Health
  • The Neuroscience of the Teenage Brain
  • Your brain on stress, diet & the immune system
  • Neuroplasticity - how the brain changes and adapt through life & its' challenges
  • Neuro-rehabilitation interventions
  • Therapeutic  Interventions
If you would like to meet and discuss any of the blogs, therapy, supervision or workshops - please do get in touch. I can do formal and informal as long as there is coffee involved! 

​Vicky Lord
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