Who is it for?
Most people experience anxiety or depression at some stage of life and need to come to terms with pain or disappointment. Often this can be resolved by the individual without outside help. Sometimes, however the difficulties persist causing unhappiness at home and at work. This may be because current difficulties are stirring up feelings from the past of which the person is not consciously aware. Psychotherapy can enable individuals to understand hidden aspects of themselves.
Psychotherapy can help those who:
- feel anxious and unable to cope with the burdens of life
- experience an underlying sense of sadness or dissatisfaction
- lack confidence or feel they are not adequately fulfilling their potential
- experience difficulty making or sustaining relationships or who are repeatedly drawn into unhappy partnerships
- find it hard to come to terms with a life change such as bereavement, divorce or job loss
- express emotional problems through physical symptoms
How does psychotherapy work?
In a reliable setting the person coming for help is encouraged to use the time for reflection. Whatever is foremost on the individual’s mind is brought to the session. This can be feelings, thoughts, memories, dreams. The therapist listens and tries to help the person make sense of feelings and behaviour.
As the relationship with the therapist develops the individual discovers new insights, and more appropriate ways of coping with problems and feelings can be found.
Sessions are regular and frequent so as to give as much continuity and support as possible.