psychotherapy - counselling?
Although there are different definitions, Counselling tends to be shorter-term and focused on specific issues, while Psychotherapy usually involves a deeper exploration of emotional patterns, including unconscious ones, often rooted in past experiences. Psychotherapy sessions may also occur more frequently than once a week.
Approaches also vary depending on the therapist’s training and their personal philosophy.
The first step - what can you expect?
It's completely natural to feel apprehensive and anxious when seeking therapy; it can be daunting, yet it is the first step.
You're welcome to contact me, and we can discuss the possibility of meeting for an initial consultation. This initial meeting carries no obligation to commit. Deciding the best therapy for you will require some thought, and the initial session/s will help with that.
The fee for the initial consultation is £85. Occasionally, a second consultation may be helpful. If we decide to meet on an ongoing basis, we will discuss the ongoing fee and logistics.
What happens next?
If we decide to work together, we'll arrange a 50-minute session on a specific day and time at least once a week.
What you talk to me about and explore is entirely up to you.
I feel I am most effective when I can help others to speak freely, listen to themselves with curiosity, and discover their own inner truths through the therapeutic process.
You will have the space to explore and reflect on all areas of your life, perhaps from early relationships and past experiences to the events and challenges you face in your adult life.
What You Might Notice
You may start to notice changes—perhaps in how you experience your feelings, how you relate to yourself or others, or in finding words for things that were once felt too hard to say, or having conversations that previously felt impossible.
You might get to understand and know yourself more — feel more in touch with who you truly are — and notice unhelpful patterns in your relationships, behaviour, or ways of thinking begin to shift.
A Realistic Note
Psychotherapy isn’t an easy process. Sessions can feel challenging; it takes time, commitment, and courage. At the same time, people often find it deeply meaningful, with the potential to open the door to new ways of understanding yourself, your relationships, and your experiences.
Everyone is different, and your experience will be unique to you.
