About Therapy
Therapeutic Style
I believe psychotherapy to be a unique and collaborative process based upon the relationship between therapist and client. It allows an opportunity for one to openly explore and experience a range of thoughts and emotions in a safe and containing space, with someone trained to help understand and make sense of them. I believe in our inherent capacity to grow and develop and I thus work from a person centred approach where the client’s needs are addressed with non-judgement, understanding, empathy and confidentiality. Through this, one can begin to change problematic behaviours, thoughts and emotions, gain further potential and productivity, as well as develop improved insight and meaning; thereby enhancing overall quality of life and relationships.
Therapeutic Process
I offer both long and short term psychotherapy to adult individuals, couples and families.
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- Short term therapy is a structured approach lasting between 8 to 12 sessions. The focus is usually problem specific and attention is placed on developing skills to alleviate symptoms and increase current functioning.
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- Longer term therapy provides a supportive and containing space where a deeper understanding of oneself and ones difficulties can be explored, thereby facilitating an internal process of growth and change.
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The first few sessions will usually involve an individual assessment, following which an individualised treatment plan will be discussed and collaboratively agreed upon. The number of sessions needed depends on ones unique needs, with some therapeutic processes only requiring a small number of sessions while others may require more. The estimated length of therapy is, however, discussed during treatment planning and reviewed throughout.
Sessions are usually scheduled once a week and are approximately 50 minutes in length. Changes to frequency and duration may, however, be discussed and altered according to individual need.
Therapeutic Approach
As my understanding of the psychology of human behaviour is predominantly rooted in a psychodynamic perspective, I mostly tend to follow an integrative psychodynamic approach. I am however also trained in other therapeutic modalities such as such as Cognitive Behavioural and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (CBT & DBT), Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy, Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT Level II) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). I will therefore often draw on the techniques and principals of various approaches, so as to best meet the unique needs and preferences of my individual clients.