Therapy, counselling and psychotherapy are terms that are used interchangeably to refer to the process of talking with a qualified professional about your life, issues and worries. Reflecting on difficult patterns of behaviour, traumatic experiences and losses can help to understand and regain a sense of self and safety. Therapy can help people to come to terms with their own experiences and to move on with more hope.

 

We all experience difficult times and can benefit from having someone to talk to. The real benefit of counselling is talking in a confidential, non-judgemental, safe space with a professional who understands human behaviour and can use this understanding to guide towards self-acceptance and change.

 

Therapy can be a difficult process, sometimes bringing up painful thoughts and feelings. These reflections provide the basis for growth and a way forward from dark and difficult places.

 

“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us.” David Richo

 

People often get stuck in a pattern of behaviour that they know is unhelpful, but seems impossible to change. It is as if they are working off an internal script and no matter how many times they try to change it, the ending is always the same. Working with a therapist allows someone else to review that internal script and offer notes that provide the opportunity for a plot change.

 

People come to counselling for all sorts of reasons. This can include experiencing specific difficulties, such as a bereavement or relationship breakdown, or ongoing issues relating to life changes, historical issues and mental health difficulties. Some people come simply to learn more about themselves. Counselling can support with a range of issues, including: