Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of progressive neurological conditions—including Alzheimer’s disease—that affect memory, thinking, language, and daily functioning. It also impacts mood, personality, and emotional wellbeing.
“I could feel myself slipping but didn’t know how to explain it. I was scared—and I didn’t want to be treated like I wasn’t there.”
Dementia presents differently from person to person. In its early stages, adults may notice subtle memory lapses, word-finding difficulties, or confusion in familiar situations. Many feel frightened, frustrated, or ashamed before a diagnosis is made. These early emotional responses are often overlooked, yet they play a crucial role in long-term wellbeing.
Dementia can also affect identity, independence, and relationships. People may experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or anger as they adapt to new limitations. Some experience changes in sensory processing or emotional regulation. For family members, grief can begin long before the condition becomes advanced. Psychological support can help individuals and their loved ones adapt with dignity, compassion, and agency.
“Supporting someone with dementia means honouring who they are now—and who they’ve always been. It’s deeply personal and profoundly important.”
At Bloomfield Health, we offer psychological support to adults living with dementia and their families. We provide early-stage interventions such as cognitive rehabilitation, psychoeducation, and emotional support to help individuals understand and adapt to changes. For family members, we offer counselling, carer support, CBT for low mood and/or anxiety, and strategies to navigate grief, guilt, and relationship shifts. We work collaboratively with neurologists, GPs, and memory clinics to provide integrated, person-centred care with a strong focus on quality of life and autonomy.
Potentially, yes. Therapy in the early and moderate stages of dementia can support emotional adjustment, reduce distress, and help you retain independence.
It’s a structured, goal-based approach to help people with dementia use their strengths to compensate for areas of difficulty.
Listening, validating their experience, and reducing pressure can help. We offer support for families and carers too.
Yes. A diagnosis can bring grief and fear. We help you work through this and regain emotional balance.
No, but it can help reduce distress, improve coping, and maintain quality of life.
We offer individual and joint sessions, carer psychoeducation, and emotional support for those navigating the journey alongside a loved one.
We focus therapy on the individual’s needs and capacity. Later support may be more sensory or relationship-focused.
We collaborate with GPs, neurologists, and memory clinics to ensure joined-up care across physical and psychological health.
We are registered by the Care Quality Commission (CQC),
the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
