I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor. Psychodynamic psychotherapy and counselling draws on psychoanalytic theories and practices. It is a therapeutic process which helps clients understand and resolve their problematic thoughts, feelings and behaviours by increasing awareness of their inner world and its influence over relationships past and present. It differs from most other therapies by aiming for deep-seated change in both personality and emotional development. It can contribute significantly to clients’ mental and physical health, to their sense of well-being and to their ability to manage their lives effectively.
Therapy may help you in the following ways:
- Talking is often a great relief.
- Identifying sources of difficulties can clarify.
- Recognising sources of conflicts can bring insight.
- The relationship with the therapist may develop as an important part of the work, to further self-understanding.
Therapeutic change may include:
- Becoming more self-aware.
- Feeling more in control of your life.
- Gaining more confidence and self-esteem.
- Leading a more fulfilled life.
Symptoms can often be greatly alleviated by putting words to them and understanding what lies behind them. This process can leave you with a new inner strength and become the foundation for long lasting change through insight and understanding.
Therapy is a personal investment, a process of exploration and personal development, offering different perspectives to those who want to learn more about themselves and live life more fully; those who want to find better ways to manage their lives and those in training to be practioners. The therapeutic relationship can develop into a lively partnership which offers people an opportunity to safely explore their difficulties and aspirations.
One of the best ways to find out if psychodynamic psychotherapy/counselling feels helpful to you is to arrange an initial consultation. In this way you can explore whether it is a way of working which feels beneficial.
I also offer counselling supervision within the psychodynamic model for psychodynamic/integrative counsellors and psychotherapists who are interseted in developing clinical technique and theoretical understanding as part of their continued professional development.
For further information on psychodynamic counselling or psychotherapy or psychodynamic supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists in Letchworth and surrounding area, please contact me by phone on my confidential line 01462 682 843 or via the contact page.
