[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”What is psychotherapy?” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Psychotherapy
Concerns itself with deeper underlying personality problems, and disorders that cause issues in our wellbeing.
Psychotherapists support people facing challenges in life, whether an emotional crisis such as traumas, grief, depression, anxiety, job loss, relationship difficulties, addiction. Or it may be a sense that something is not right in our lives.
Psychotherapy recognises the lasting impact of trauma. This is when stressful events that you experience or witness make you feel unsafe, helpless or vulnerable. You’ll work with a therapist to think about what has happened to you, not what is wrong with you. The focus is on compassion listening and understanding rather than making a diagnosis.
Psychotherapy can be a powerful, life-changing experience that can help you to improve your mental health, overcome social or emotional challenges, and fulfil your potential.
There are also lots of different formats for psychotherapy. A therapist can provide one-to-one support, or work with you and a partner or family member, or in a group. You might see them face to face in their practice or home, or speak on the phone or via video chat online.
UKCP: https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”What is counselling?” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Counselling
Concerns itself with the resolution of internal conflicts and psychological changes towards solutions in counselling partnership with the client.
BACP Definition: individual counselling
“Counselling takes place when a counsellor sees a client in a private and confidential setting to explore a difficulty the client is having, distress they may be experiencing or perhaps their dissatisfaction with life, or loss of a sense of direction and purpose…”
Counselling can take different forms depending on your needs and what type of therapy may be suitable.
Most therapy takes place in planned, regular sessions which last for around 50 minutes. How often you see your therapist and how many appointments you have will depend on your individual circumstances, and will be agreed upon between you and your therapist.
https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/what-is-counselling/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”160″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_rounded” title=”Psychotherapy”][vc_column_text]Anybody can gain from psychotherapy. Talking to a trained professional can help you to examine your issues, thoughts and feelings and boost your mental health. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”1865″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_rounded” title=”Counselling”][vc_column_text]A counsellor will not give you their opinions or advice or prescribe medication. They will help you find your own solutions – whether that’s making effective changes in your life or finding ways of coping with your problems.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rokt_YywZ0&t=13s”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Gestalt Therapy Role-Play – an example of a session using the Empty Chair Technique, with Strained Relationship.
Dr. Todd Grande
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