What is Therapy?
Therapy is an opportunity for personal growth and change. It provides a safe, confidential space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours with a qualified therapist who offers empathy and non-judgment. Over time, therapy can help you gain a new perspective on your life, identify areas for change, and support you in accepting and moving forward from difficult situations or emotional states.
The therapeutic relationship itself plays a key role in this process. Through empathic attunement, understanding, meaning-making, and co-learning, we can work together to foster greater self-understanding, self-acceptance, and the freedom to make choices that align with the life you want to live.
What is the Difference Between Counselling and Psychotherapy?
While there are overlaps, a simple distinction is that counselling tends to focus on providing support through a specific, often temporary, life event or issue. Psychotherapy, on the other hand, is a longer-term process aimed at addressing more complex or long-standing emotional challenges.
As both a counsellor and a psychotherapist, I can support you with whichever approach best suits your needs. If you’re unsure which type of therapy is most appropriate for you, we can discuss it in our initial appointment.
What’s the First Step?
If you’d like to explore therapy, please get in touch to arrange an initial session. This session will be an opportunity for us to meet, discuss any questions you may have, and clarify your expectations. I will also ask about what has brought you to therapy, which will help me understand how we can work together effectively. By the end of this session, I hope you will have a good sense of whether therapy feels right for you and whether you would like to continue.
How Long Are the Sessions, and How Often Will I Come?
Sessions last for 50 minutes. Once we agree on a time, the schedule will remain consistent each week.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
The number of sessions required depends on your individual goals and needs. We will regularly review our work together to ensure we are progressing in the way that best supports you.