WHAT I OFFER
Initial Consultation
You may not know what you are looking for, what the various kinds of therapies are, or even whether a talking therapy is right for you.
Sometimes it can even be hard to know what is wrong, or whether your concerns are valid.
In these situations, I can offer an initial consultation, in which I will explore your concerns and provide a recommendation, which may be therapy with myself, an onward referral to another therapist, or simply a stand-alone meeting.
Psychotherapy Sessions
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is an open exploration of your thoughts and feelings, which leads into an uncovering of the unconscious factors that might lie behind your difficulties.
What we cannot face knowing about often becomes something "unconscious", which means left out of awareness, but remaining active beneath the surface, influencing our personality and so leading to intractable problems.
Therapy provides an opportunity, and support, for learning about the causes of our difficulties and freeing up our mind to address them more effectively.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is not like most other psychological therapies. It is not about solving problems or learning new skills. The scope is more profound, and changes longer lasting.
In sessions I will invite you to speak freely about whatever is in your mind, your day-to-day thoughts and concerns. We will meet once a week at the same time and for the same duration – 50 minutes. If you feel that you would benefit from further sessions, there may be a possibility of meeting more frequently.
My Expertise
I work with individuals experiencing a range of emotional difficulties and mental health problems.
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Issues of identity and sexuality
Separation & divorce
Personality Disorder
Loss and bereavement
Work-related stress
Psychosomatic illness