When choosing someone to work with it can feel overwhelming. There are so many people out there calling themselves counsellors, psychotherapists, therapists and psychoanalysts, it can be difficult to know where to start. In this post I want to share a little bit about the different training that counsellors and psychotherapists receive and clear up … Continue reading Counsellors and psychotherapists…what’s the difference?
What to Expect from an Initial Consultation
The initial consultation is a valuable first step in exploring whether psychotherapy might be helpful for you. It’s a chance to speak openly in a confidential, non-judgmental space, and to begin thinking together about the issues that have brought you here. Unlike consultations with many other professionals, this meeting with a psychodynamic psychotherapist is less about offering … Continue reading What to Expect from an Initial Consultation
Everyone’s talking about mental health
In December 2022, the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy published a challenging article by academic psychologist, Dr Lucy Foulkes. She wrote about the explosion of charitable and state initiatives since 2007 which aim to raise awareness of issues around mental health. Whether it is celebrities, politicians, royals or footballers, everybody seems to be talking … Continue reading Everyone’s talking about mental health
Is it time to consider therapy?
Giving yourself time to talk about what has happened to you, your thoughts and your feelings, is an effective way to deal with many of life's difficulties. However, many people still hesitate to take that first step and reach out for help to a counsellor or therapist. Maybe there is a fear that we might … Continue reading Is it time to consider therapy?