Benefits of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Some of the benefits of therapy can be personal insight and a greater sense of peace and happiness. It can lead to improved relationships, career choices and personal growth.
During our first conversation/session, we will ask what brought you to therapy and if you have any goals you would like to work towards.
I will regularly take time to discuss whether you are progressing in a way you are comfortable with and make changes to fit your needs.
Humanistic (Person Centred, Existential, Gestalt)
Humanistic approaches identify and uphold the basic goodness of each individual, while at the same time recognising the adverse circumstances that may obscure these qualities at various stages throughout life. Every person has a unique way of perceiving and interpreting events.
Behavioural (CBT, REBT, DBT)
Exploring how the experience of thinking, reasoning and perceiving affects feelings and behaviours. Looking at irrational beliefs and how this can affect emotions and behaviours. Learning to challenge thoughts and feelings, and looking at emotional regulation.
Psychodynamic (Psychoanalysis)
The psychodynamic approach includes all the theories in psychology that see human functioning based upon the interaction of drives and forces within a person, particularly unconscious. The goals of therapy are for you to have self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behaviour.