What is Counselling and Psychotherapy?
According to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) 'it has not been possible to find any statement or criteria that draw a clear evidence-based difference between counselling and psychotherapy' (see 'Therapy' February 2007 p.47 for more details). However, it may be useful to think of psychotherapy as longer-term and arguably at a deeper level.
In life-crisis of recent origin brief counselling may be appropriate. With recurrent patterns which have been happening for some years it may well be that longer-term psychotherapy wiil be of lasting benefit.
How Can Therapy Help?
Often in our daily life both at work and home we need to 'put on a brave face', and cannot be open about our thoughts and feelings. Often people say 'I bottle up my feelings then somebody shakes the bottle, and then there's trouble!'
The counselling and psychotherapy environment is a safe, confidential place where you are welcomed, accepted and able to 'unburden' and speak of whatever troubles you. At our first meeting you may wish to consider how you would like your situation to be different. This 'difference' is our therapeutic goal and having a positive 'vision' for the future can certainly raise one's spirits.
Alternatively, it can be very helpful to learn how to change our anxiety or other feelings which may interfere with our ability to live well.
What Benefits can be Expected?
Benefits may include feeling better and being able to make the healthy changes of your choice.
When suffering bereavement or life-crisis 'accompaniment', in the sense of having a companion through a terrible time can be very helpful.
Fees.
£40 per 1 hour session for individuals.
£40 for supervisees
£45 for couples
£50 for organisational referrals
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