What is Psychotherapy/Counselling?

• Psychotherapy/Counselling provides you with the opportunity to work through a particular problem, without anyone judging you.
• It offers a safe and confidential environment where you can explore freely issues that may be concerning you.
• Through the therapy process, you will not only learn new ways to deal with the problems you are facing now, but you will also develop skills and new resources to assist you in the future.
• Decision making can be a daunting prospect but, talking about your options can help you focus and clear your mind, allowing you to make the right choice.
• Psychotherapy/Counselling offers a chance to talk about anger and frustrations without the risk of losing control or hurting others.
• When you have experienced some kind of loss or disappointment in your life, counselling gives you the opportunity to express your grief in a safe and supportive space.
• Whilst Counselling is appropriate for most people’s everyday troubles there are some people who need a more in depth exploration of their distress.
• Psychotherapy delves deeper into the origins of your problems helping you to understand your emotional development from a very early age and to make changes to your belief system where necessary.
• Psychotherapy tends to be more long term work and much of the focus will be on relationships.
• Psychotherapy is suitable for people with more severe mental health issues, including personality disorders.