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An exceptionally warm welcome to you, you’ve made the first enormously valuable step to help change something for you or an important person close to you. Searching for the right therapist and model can be daunting and we are here to make the experience as informative and pain free as possible.
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Frequently therapy is described as time consuming and expensive. You might discover this to be a myth. How much time and money are you prepared to invest in yourself, to live a better life?
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Often clients realise therapy is within their means and some actually save considerably, just think for one moment the cost of a divorce v couple therapy, addiction can cost your life, fears and phobias cost your freedom, pain and side effects of drugs cost your happiness.
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The value of working with a professional therapist who is fully insured, are accredited members of at least one professional association i.e. British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Andrew Parr Association (APA) United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) Association of Complete Mind Therapists (ACMT) British Psychoanalytical Council (BPC) etc. is incalculable and this can only be measured by experiencing the benefits of working with an accomplished, empathic and caring therapist who will respect your thoughts feelings and behaviours working collaboratively with you to explore your personal challenge and help change your situation. Remember it’s not unusual to experience challenges in our lives and certain struggles we may not even consciously remember.
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These are general concerns clients have sought professional help for…you are not alone
Life Events, Abortion, Accidents, Adoption, Bankruptcy, Birth, Commitment, Death, Divorce, Disability, Empty Nest, Fertility, Health, Identity, Miscarriage, Menopause (Male & Female), Pregnancy, Promotion, Post Natal Depression, Redundancy, Retirement, Separation, Sexuality and Work.
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Please click anyone of the image below for more information in each area:
Cognitive behaviour therapy
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Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a short term therapy typically in the region of 6 – 12 weekly sessions, for individuals facing mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Working in collaboration with a CBT therapist clients are able to identify patterns of thinking and belief which are interconnected to feelings that might be contributing to their emotional distress and upsetting behaviour.
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CBT can benefit people by changing their thoughts and behaviour which in turn help their mood and the ability to manage the challenges of their life.
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For example CBT is suitable for:
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· Anxiety
· Depression
· Exams – studying
· Health – Anxiety
· Lack of assertiveness
· Panic attacks
· Phobias
· Procrastination
· Stress
· Work issues, such as role change, new job, redundancy and promotion
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What is Hypnosis?
“Hypnosis is an effortless instinctive state of mind which one is able to bring about by themselves or with the support of another, whereby the conscious and unconscious mind possibly will become more suggestible, and information in the conscious and unconscious mind is likely to become more easily available thus enabling one to explore and learn how to resolve the source of their challenge and enjoy transformation”
Short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy
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Short term psychodynamic psychotherapy is an intensive therapy of up to 12 sessions. Together with our therapists you will agree an exact goal to work towards with successive weekly one-to-one sessions each of 50 minutes duration.
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This gives you an opportunity to explore your problems in depth with your therapist in order for you to achieve greater self-awareness and for you to explore the possibility of transforming your life.
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Short-term therapy can be predominantly useful when facing struggles with:
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· Anxiety
· Bereavement
· Depression
· Inability to manage under pressure
· Relationship difficulties
· bullying and harassment
· Poor performance at work
· Traumatic incidents
· Stress
· Redundancy
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Long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (LTPP)
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LTPP requires a longer time commitment with more frequent sessions than other psychotherapies. Here we offer weekly one-to-one therapy, with each session lasting 50 minutes, the duration of therapy will need to be discussed with your individual therapist.
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Regular sessions provide a safe and containing opportunity to explore repeating patterns of behaviour, particularly in relationships, which might be unconsciously replicated in the consulting room.
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The psychodynamic approach recognises that problems and distress in the present may have originated in early life experiences. Understanding can provide the first step towards change in perception, awareness and relationships. Counselling and psychotherapy provide a secure environment in which to explore past and present feelings and the links between past and present relationships.
LTPP can be particularly effective if you are experiencing deep-rooted difficulties such as:
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· Anxiety
· Bereavement
· Depression
· Low self-esteem
· Recurring problems of long duration
· Relationship difficulties
· Stress
It is absolutely acceptable to start a course of psychotherapy in order simply to learn more about yourself and learn what makes you tick. Psychotherapy has numerous possibilities as well as increasing your self-awareness, gaining greater confidence, improving relationships and managing stress in a healthier way.
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Psychoanalytical psychotherapy
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Psychoanalytical psychotherapy is long-term therapy where you will see your therapist 2 or 3 times a week for a 50 minute session over a minimum of two years.
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It is a thorough method and appropriate for you if you are interested in considered self-exploration of a wide-ranging nature including personal, emotional and relationship struggles in a safe environment.
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Relationship Counselling
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Relationship counselling is available to you irrespective of your marital status, you can be cohabitating, single, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer, we have a counsellor ready to meet your unique requirements.
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It’s not unusual for many people to wait for a crisis in their relationship to consider counselling but it really is better to seek help when you start to feel a tension and we can help with your exclusive challenges whatever that might be in your relationship. Nothing is too big or too small, a healthier relationship is achievable for you.
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Relationship counselling can help you in many ways, essentially you will experience a positive change in your relationship. It might be that you have a very specific challenge and feel stuck, with the professional help from your therapist you will be able to explore why you’ve been going around in circles and move positively forward in a healthier relationship.
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Our services have a distinctive thoughtful and considerate environment to help you discover the way forward that is right for you in your relationship at this time.
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We have several ways you can access counselling to fit in with your time restraints and availability. I must stress face to face is the preferred method but we do accept this may not always be possible, the alternatives are:
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· Telephone
· Online
You can decide to attend on your own or with your partner. It’s possible to be creative and have a mixture of individual and couple sessions. Relationship counselling is always confidential and completely without judgement.
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Home learning – yes it’s true you may be asked to carry out certain tasks at home in-between sessions, these will aid your therapist to move your relationship into a strong positive place in less time…many hands make light work!
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Your therapist is here to help you, relationships are an area of professionalism chosen which basically means your therapist will have qualified and chosen post graduate specialised training in relationships and even niched in other areas for example sexually focused work or Domestic Violence etc. Rest assure we will match you to the best professional to meet your relationship needs.
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In short if you’re feeling dissatisfied in your relationship, we are here to help, listed below are a few of the reasons others have come to relationship counselling:
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· Addictions
· Affairs, Infidelity, Cheating
· Aging and changing
· Anger
· Bored
· Childhood sexual abuse
· Commitment
· Communication
· Cross cultural struggles
· Depression
· Different priorities
· Domestic Violence
· Health
· Intimacy
· Jealous partner
· Kink
· Lack of confidence
· Life Stages
· Low self esteem
· Miscarriage
· Obsessions
· Significant Differences
· Self-harm
· Sexual Dysfunctions
· Sexual orientation
· Sexual Problems
· Stress
· Traumatic and/or life changing event
· Partner wants a sex change
· Partner drinking too much
· Parenting
· Pornography
· Unrealistic Expectations
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