Psychotherapy and Counselling

What is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is a broad term that covers a variety of psychological techniques to help people with mental health problems and emotional difficulties. It usually involves face to face regular sessions and helps people to gain control over troubling emotions or behaviours so that they can improve general wellbeing, get back to being themselves and go about their daily lives. The terms "psychotherapy" and "counselling" are often used interchangeably in the UK and refer to the use of various tools and techniques by a trained professional to help people explore their problems and change ways of thinking and behaving. Generally, counselling is usually a briefer course of action often around a single issue, such as bereavement, whereas psychotherapy typically refers to longer term treatment for one or more issues which may require several different types of intervention.

What kinds of issues can psychotherapy or counselling help with?

I have experience of using counselling and psychotherapy to help with issues such as anxiety, low mood, depression, low self esteem, low confidence, panic attacks, phobias, trauma, relationship difficulties, sexual problems , bereavement, grief, loss , body image, weight management, IBS, stress, sexual identity, gender identity, menopausal symptoms, Obsessive compulsive behaviours, intrusive thoughts , addictions, historic childhood abuse.

My approaches

I use talking therapies with a person centred approach at all times, which means I work collaboratively my clients, so I won't intrude on issues that you are not ready to deal with. I use multiple techniques in my work such as , cognitive behaviour therapy (cbt) , mindfulness, psychoanalysis, brief therapy, creative therapy, cognitive therapy, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). I also use hypnotherapy so please see the page on hypnotherapy for more information.

Who can be treated?

I work with adults (over 18s), couples and small groups.

Fees

£60 per session