Anyone who is aware of emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, psychosomatic illness, eating problems, suicidal feelings; who is struggling to get over a loss, or finding difficulties with relationships generally; who is concerned about breakdown or other mental health issues, or who finds themselves stuck in an unwanted, repeated pattern of behaviour, may be able to benefit from this form of psychotherapy and counselling.
What happens?
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy and counselling is based on listening and reflection, and helps to make links between earlier experiences – often outside our awareness - and present difficulties, which can be better understood and worked through in a safe, reliable and confidential environment. The sessions are regular and sufficiently frequent to provide support and continuity, and to enable working in depth, which makes lasting change more possible.
What next?
If you would like to discuss whether this approach to therapy is appropriate for you, you can make an appointment for an initial consultation with one of our members to discuss what is involved. Then, if you decide to go further, you can arrange with the therapist the times, fees and frequency of sessions.
The National Health Service does provide some limited opportunities for psychotherapy and counselling, and such referrals are usually made through your general practitioner.