What is therapy?

 

Therapy, talking therapy, psychotherapy, counselling- what's the difference?

 

In short, there isn't one! All aim to help the client find a way forward with difficulties and challenges they may be facing by talking about them, putting them into perspective and approaching situations differently. Psychotherapy does however, aim to go a bit deeper by seeking a greater awareness and understanding of why we think, feel and behave the way we do by looking at both the past and the present.

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My approach

 

My approach to therapy is integrative, which means I use different techniques from a range of modalities to best focus on the issue being presented.

 

I also use creative methods to encourage exploration and expression, such as music, art, and imagery, because I recognise that these are all useful tools for understanding and articulating our emotions.

By using the best 'tool' in my therapeutic tool kit, I aim to tailor each session to the needs of the client and keep them at the centre of each therapeutic encounter.

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My main integrations are:

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• Person-Centred Therapy, which focusses on the client and their needs rather than the problem

• Psychodynamic Therapy, which seeks to understand the client's processes and emotions through exploring early life and family experiences

• CBT Therapy, which looks at the relationship between thoughts and behaviours and how to change these to overcome specific problems

• Gestalt Therapy, which focusses on increasing awareness of what is happening and being felt in the present moment