About Psychotherapy

There are many different approaches to Psychotherapy. I work within a psychoanalytic tradition that focuses on the notion of the unconscious, one that considers that our choices and actions are caused by both conscious and unconscious processes;  we aren't always aware of what gets us going. Our motives, beliefs, desires, and fears can be hidden from us, having a powerful effect on our experience in the world and sometimes causing us suffering.

 Psychoanalysis works through establishing an open, questioning conversation;  it is an invitation for you to speak freely about the things that are affecting  you at your own pace and in your own way.

 The sessions aim to help you to look more closely at yourself, your experiences with others and the social context within which you find yourself.

 Through speaking,  over time,  the conflicts and fears that underlie your suffering may be brought to light.  It is the back and forth of the conversational exchange which facilitates a new thinking about your behaviours,  motivations and what may be driving you. And it is through this process of speaking and listening that a different way of thinking and feeling about yourself can emerge, enabling you to make choices in your life about how you want to be for yourself.

Psychotherapy can be helpful for problems including, but not restricted to;

•  Loneliness and isolation. Loss and bereavement

• Panic attacks, self harm or suicidal thoughts

• Physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Trauma

• Depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, phobias

• Physical symptoms with no clear physical cause

• Relationship or sexual difficulties

• Body image and eating problems

• Chronic health, age, or work issues

• Post-natal depression

• Stress. Issues with Alcohol and/or drugs.

• A sense of hopelessness or worthlessness

• Loss of direction in life

• PTSD, Paranoia or hearing voices, flashbacks

• OCD, BPD, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Psychosis