Talking Therapies
Individual Counselling
if you are considering individual counselling, some of these questions and answers may be helpful.
How do I know if I need psychotherapy?
Everyone benefits from psychotherapy so there is never a wrong time to try it. Indicators that therapy would be recommended are when:
Troubling thoughts keep repeating themselves in your mind,
You feel hampered by uncomfortable, painful or even frightening emotions,
You are experiencing an unusual degree of irritability.
Physical symptoms such as low energy, joint and muscle pain,
Stomach upsets or difficulties with sleep and appetite might also be indicators but you should always consult your doctor first.
if you are considering individual counselling, some of these questions and answers may be helpful.
How do I know if I need psychotherapy?
Everyone benefits from psychotherapy so there is never a wrong time to try it. Indicators that therapy would be recommended are when:
Troubling thoughts keep repeating themselves in your mind,
You feel hampered by uncomfortable, painful or even frightening emotions,
You are experiencing an unusual degree of irritability.
Physical symptoms such as low energy, joint and muscle pain,
Stomach upsets or difficulties with sleep and appetite might also be indicators but you should always consult your doctor first.
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Couple Therapy
Most couples fight. However couple therapy may be useful if: Every fight leaves you feeling blamed, hurt or ignored, If you have given up fighting because nothing gets resolved, If you find that it’s hard to think of positive memories of your life together; If you dread coming home or If you find it hard to think positively about your future together. |
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How does couple therapy work?
If working things through at home has left you both feeling battered and hopeless then it might be hard to think that couple therapy could help.
However couple therapy provides a safe space where you can communicate on the issues that most deeply affect your relationship. You get a chance to understand each other better so that, together, you can build a strong, safe and caring relationship capable of carrying you through life.
If working things through at home has left you both feeling battered and hopeless then it might be hard to think that couple therapy could help.
However couple therapy provides a safe space where you can communicate on the issues that most deeply affect your relationship. You get a chance to understand each other better so that, together, you can build a strong, safe and caring relationship capable of carrying you through life.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy can be a highly effective way of tackling some of the most challenging problems that families can face. It’s strength lies in helping families to build unbeatable teams. It is useful in providing parenting support. It is also recommended for families experiencing difficult or painful transitions such as divorce, migration, aging, bereavement, disability, special educational needs, psychological or physical ill health. |
How family therapy works
Family therapy provides a safe space where all family members can find a voice and feel heard. It’s about sharing ideas and looking at the problem from different angles. When all family members get involved, the solution is rarely as far away as you think.
Family therapy provides a safe space where all family members can find a voice and feel heard. It’s about sharing ideas and looking at the problem from different angles. When all family members get involved, the solution is rarely as far away as you think.
