About therapy...
I believe that many of our difficulties develop as a result of our beginning
of life and our past experiences in general. We repeat patterns in our lives in
the hope that things will one day turn out differently. Therapy offers you the
possibility of insight into these patterns.
In order to survive difficult experiences, people often feel compelled to
repress uncomfortable feelings. Counselling, or psychotherapy provides an
opportunity to look at what may have been buried or never acknowledged, simply
in order to get by in life. Meeting with a therapist can offer a safe
environment in which to articulate and express these feelings for the first time
and/or to make sense of maladaptive behaviours such as addictions or eating
disorders.
Counselling is generally considered a relatively short-term option where a
specific problem may be looked at over a period of weeks or a few months. This
might be a problem at work, a one-off relationship difficulty or a recent
bereavement.
Psychotherapy is a longer-term option, with the intention of making sense of
difficulties that seem to repeat themselves in your life. This might include
destructive relationship patterns, mood swings and anxious feelings, drug and
alcohol misuse or problems with food.