Contemporary Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Approaching therapy for the first time, or even coming back after an absence, can be daunting and in itself cause anxiety.
My starting point is always to recognise the person and understand the reasons why therapy is being sought. With over twelve years of clinical experience in a diverse number of settings, I have worked with many patients creating conditions which enable people to feel safe discussing and exploring distressing and often ‘taboo’ thoughts and feelings.
Group Psychotherapy
Group psychotherapy is a good way of exploring difficulties, problems and conflicts in a safe and confidential atmosphere. We all come from groups, but we call them families. Our families have unconsciously shaped who are and how we behave, for better or worse. The kind of difficulties that you experience in your life are likely to recur within the group. This presents unique opportunities to look more closely at your relationships and, with the help of the group therapist and other group members, discover new perspectives and possibilities.
Group Psychotherapy can help if
- You experience low self-esteem and a sense of not belonging or fitting in
- You suffer from anxiety, depression and other emotional difficulties
- You experience isolation and difficulties in establishing and maintaining relationships
- You experience difficulties managing your anger and want to improve how you deal with conflict
- You need help in coming to terms with painful and traumatic events in your life such as loss
- You are interested in personal development and in developing your own creativity
- You struggle with building trust
- You want to practice finding your voice and expressing yourself