What is counselling and psychotherapy?

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Counselling

• short-term

• focused interventions for immediate or recent concerns

• helps you identify skills and coping mechanisms to navigate current challenges

• goals are often specific i.e. exam stress, grief, relationship issues

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Psychotherapy

• long-term

• focused interventions on deep routed patterns, trauma and chronic conditions that have developed over time

• sessions may explore past experiences and underlying patterns to better understand the 'why' behind the 'what'

• it aims to foster  insight, self-awareness and long-lasting change

• examples of this may be someone with a history of childhood trauma, chronic depression or anxiety, or if you're seeking to deeply understand and change long-standing unhealthy patterns

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Both counselling and psychotherapy are built upon a foundation of profound respect for the individual client, honouring their values, beliefs and right to make their own choices. I understand that each client's journey is unique. My approach is flexible to best meet your individual needs. For instance, initial counseling for a specific problem may evolve into deeper psychotherapeutic work if underlying patterns emerge. Conversely, even in long-term psychotherapy, practical counseling strategies may be needed for immediate challenges.

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