Counselling and Psychotherapy for Individuals
The terms counselling, psychotherapy and therapy are often used interchangeably. The difference for me is that counselling focuses on a specific issue or event that a client may want to resolve or adjust to. Examples might be a bereavement, work stress, or deciding whether or not to end a relationship.
In contrast, psychotherapy (often shortened to 'therapy') is a more open-ended helping process that explores more fully the deeper underlying aspects of personality that may be standing in the way of a client realising their full potential. Issues that are long-standing, often having their roots in early upbringing, realistically take considerable time to understand, work through and integrate. Examples might be chronic shyness, low self-esteem or inability to sustain close relationships.
Either way, one of the strengths of the Transactional Analysis model is its emphasis on having a clear contract from the outset in order that both client and therapist take equal responsbility for pursuing the agreed goals of either short term counselling or longer term psychotherapy / therapy.
In contrast, psychotherapy (often shortened to 'therapy') is a more open-ended helping process that explores more fully the deeper underlying aspects of personality that may be standing in the way of a client realising their full potential. Issues that are long-standing, often having their roots in early upbringing, realistically take considerable time to understand, work through and integrate. Examples might be chronic shyness, low self-esteem or inability to sustain close relationships.
Either way, one of the strengths of the Transactional Analysis model is its emphasis on having a clear contract from the outset in order that both client and therapist take equal responsbility for pursuing the agreed goals of either short term counselling or longer term psychotherapy / therapy.
Couples Counselling and Sex Therapy
The focus for couples counselling is most often on helping people communicate constructively with one another about the difficulties they face. It is about providing a safe environment to support couples as they find a way to say the things they feel need to be said, as well as actively enabling the couple to gain insight into the dynamics between them and to learn the effective communication skills necessary for the health of any relationship. Through this process, relationships are often reenergised and/or renegotiated. Couples work is open to all couples, whether married, living together or same-sex relationships.
Employee Support / EAP Services
In-depth knowledge of the Employee Support sector has been built over many years of taking EAP referrals.
On-site counselling, defusing and critical incident services are also available.
Please contact me to discuss your specific requirements
On-site counselling, defusing and critical incident services are also available.
Please contact me to discuss your specific requirements
Coaching, Consultancy and Supervision
These facilitative services are also potentially available.
Please contact me to discuss your specific requirements.
Please contact me to discuss your specific requirements.
