FAQ's
Beginning or recommencing your therapy journey can be an emotional experience. Here are some questions I have come across before:
Psychotherapy is a form of therapy that involves talking as freely as you feel able to in a confidential space, at a regular time and with a regular stranger(s) (someone that you only see for therapy). Together we think about your, thoughts, feelings, and experiences, along with the experience of the therapy and the relationship with me. Leading to deeper self-understanding and potential changes in your life.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy assumes that there are aspects of ourselves that we unconscious of and that through therapy we can become more aware of these. That our early experience of our relationships and the social world, affect is in ways that create patterns of relationship which affect us negatively, that we are not aware of.
Anyone can benefit from psychotherapy, regardless of their, experiences, age, gender, sexual orientation, or sociocultural background. People seek therapy for a variety of reasons, including, anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, compulsive behaviours, and struggles with relationships.
We can think together about whether individual or group psychotherapy would be best suited to your current needs.
Choosing a therapist can seem a daunting task. Think about what you'd like some help with and do some research: look online, ask friends/family, speak to your GP.
Please do reach out, in our initial contact we can think about whether we are well suited to work with one another.
These may be some places to start:
There is no set agenda; it is a space for you to bring your, thoughts, feelings, and experiences, in the way you wish. We can think together about what you bring, alongside your experience, of the sessions and of me. This leads to a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences, creating the potential for change to occur.
We can think together about what your needs are and what you may want from the therapy, and how I can help you with those. Often with longer standing issues, a longer term treatment is recommended. Investment in therapy can bring about long lasting change and we can review the treatment as it progresses.
I offer a confidential space for you to bring things you may struggle to bring anywhere else in your life. I will keep any records in accordance with GDPR regulations. In very rare circumstances, if I was very concerned about you or others in your life, I am ethically bound to share information with others and this is something I would discuss with you should the need arise.