Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
There really isn't a great deal of difference between counselling and psychotherapy. Both are 'talking cures' but counselling tends to be less intensive, with usually only one session per week being enough. Psychotherapy is a more intensive course of counselling with usually two or even three sessions per week over a period of time.
How do I know which form of counselling to pursue?
The most important thing to consider when choosing a counsellor or therapist is to try and find someone that you think you will feel safe with and with whom you think you can build a safe and non-judgemental relationship. It is the special relationship that you create that will be the most important factor.
I am a psychodynamic counsellor which means that I will explore with you, at your own pace, unconscious thoughts, feelings and associations that you have with regard to certain aspects of your life, which are affecting you in a negative way. By becoming aware of these, and where they come from, brings understanding and enormous release from difficulties that are adversely affecting your life now.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is usually a very short form of counselling that helps a person to become aware of his or her behaviour and to change it without perhaps exploring in depth the feelings, thoughts or past experiences that are causing the behaviour.
