Counselling FAQs

Counselling FAQs How long is a session for, and how often? Usually 50 minutes, but this may be shorter if you are feeling unwell or recovering from treatment. The number and timing of sessions will be agreed between you and your counsellor at the initial appointment....

Our Counsellors

Our Counsellors All our counsellors work for RareMinds CIC and are registered with either British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy  or United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy and practice according to their Codes of Ethics and Practice. Kym Winter  Kym...

AKU Counselling

AKU Counselling Living with AKU can be stressful and challenging in all sorts of ways. It can impact on how you feel about yourself, your relationships or your life generally. Although friends and family can be very supportive, it is not always easy to talk to people...

Nitisinone

Nitisinone Nitisinone Nitisinone is now officially licensed to treat AKU in the European Union. In the UK, patients who attend the National AKU Centre are prescribed 2mg daily.¹ Clinical research has shown that that nitisinone reduced HGA levels by up to 95%.² From...

Social and Financial Information

Social and Financial Information Financial Information AKU is a debilitating disease. It can leave patients unemployed, immobile and in need of care. If you are worried about the financial implications of living with AKU, this page will list where to find help, with...