Meet our counsellor
About our counsellor
About our counsellor
My name is Simona Florio. I am one of the Directors of the Wellbeing Collaborative CIC, and I run the Dementia Carers- Hut.
My name is Simona Florio. I am one of the Directors of the Wellbeing Collaborative CIC, and I run the Dementia Carers- Hut.
I am familiar with the unique struggles faced by those who care for people with dementia, and I am passionate about helping them overcome them.
I am familiar with the unique struggles faced by those who care for people with dementia, and I am passionate about helping them overcome them.
I qualified as a Counsellor in 2009, when I was working as Dementia Café Coordinator for the Alzheimer's Society. When the time-limited grant that sustained the Café ran out (in 2012), the carers who had been attending and myself co-founded a new charity: The Healthy Living Club- which I led until 2019.
I qualified as a Counsellor in 2009, when I was working as Dementia Café Coordinator for the Alzheimer's Society. When the time-limited grant that sustained the Café ran out (in 2012), the carers who had been attending and myself co-founded a new charity: The Healthy Living Club- which I led until 2019.
I have over 14 years experience of facilitating groups for both people with dementia and their carers within professional settings, and -as an independent practitioner- I have been specialising in providing emotional support to carers since 2019.
I have over 14 years experience of facilitating groups for both people with dementia and their carers within professional settings, and -as an independent practitioner- I have been specialising in providing emotional support to carers since 2019.
I am insured, I have a current, enhanced DBS check, and I abide to the code of ethics of the National Counselling Society.
I also am very personable, down-to-earth and warmhearted.
Should you have any queries, please feel free to email me through the 'get in touch' button. Alternatively, you can call or text me on 07719913001. I will aim to get back to you as soon as I can: usually within 24 hours, but normally much sooner.
I can work in English, Italian and Portuguese.
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