Whilst a good friend can listen to you when overwhelmed, the ability to cope is something that a trained psychologist can teach you.

You can start a path of self-development, modify old behaviours, unravel complicated personal difficulties, or receive clarity on an issue by attending counselling sessions. You could seek counselling because of a crisis, or you might be persuaded to do so by friends, family, or co-workers.

Our clients come to us with a variety of issues, including:

• Abuse (including physical, verbal, and sexual abuse)

• Addiction and substance misuse

• Anxiety (generalised anxiety problems, panic attacks, agoraphobia, social anxiety, claustrophobia)

• Bereavement/grief/loss

• Depression (including suicidal thoughts, low mood, social withdrawal)

• Eating problems (including bulimia, binge eating, negative body image)

• Low self-esteem / lack of confidence

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

• Phobias and fears

• Relationship issues (breakups, divorce, affairs, choosing inappropriate partners, loneliness, life adjustments, marital problems, arguments, jealousy, wedding and pre and post marital issues)

• Sexual problems (impotence, internet/pornography/sex addiction, loss of desire, infertility)

• Trauma (including post-traumatic stress disorder from accidents, rape and other attacks/incidents)

• Workplace issues (stress, work-life imbalances).

In most cases, rather than treating you, your initial appointment will be utilised for evaluation and consultation. This enables you to name your problems as you perceive them and gives your therapist a better picture of what you need. Therefore, it is unlikely to see any long-term benefits from just one session.

Your therapist offers a secure setting for you to examine your problems and is well-versed in reflective and active listening. You are generally allowed to talk about anything you choose during most forms of therapy, including routine happenings, moral difficulties, feelings, and ideas as well as regrets, goals, recollections, and dreams.

You may benefit from more organised, hands-on activities, shorter-term kinds of treatment, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which may help you better understand your thoughts and behaviours.

There is no restriction on who can receive counselling. Regardless of your culture, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or occupational background, you are welcome here. Counselling has advantages for couples, families, young people, children, adolescents and adults.

You can, indeed. Today, a large portion of our therapists see patients via private video platforms like Zoom or google meet. You can discuss what suits you or have a hybrid method if you would prefer to visit in person whenever feasible and virtually otherwise.

You can call us, send us an email, or use our online form to schedule a general consultation.

We will pair you with a qualified psychotherapist or counsellor if you prefer a particular method of counselling or psychotherapy. Your initial meeting consists of an evaluation, and if the therapist determines that you might benefit from a different type of counselling or psychotherapy, they will often suggest another professional for you to take into consideration.

By reading each therapist's unique profile under "Therapists," you may discover more about them and their methodology. You can also speak with our administrative staff, who can provide you further direction.

It's crucial that you engage with a counsellor or psychotherapist you finally feel comfortable trusting if you want your treatment to be productive. In your initial consultation, the therapist will give you both the chance to evaluate if working together would be beneficial for you both.

Your situation will have a big impact on how long your therapy takes. To discuss your needs, we advise six sessions, followed by an evaluation.

Additionally, it is based on the kind of therapy you decide to pursue. For instance, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which lasts six to 20 sessions, is intended to be short-term. The duration of psychodynamic, humanistic, and existential therapy can go on for several months or even years.

Remember that after you begin sessions, additional concerns and perspectives could emerge that you later wish to explore. Of course, it is also possible to experience progress more quickly than you anticipated. In conclusion, it is advisable to have an open mind on how long it will take.

Counselling sessions are private, yes. Your therapist has an ethical obligation to keep your information confidential.

Keep in mind that licensed therapists must have a supervisor monitoring their work to guarantee they are providing their clients with the highest quality of care. A therapist would not reveal your identify, and the supervisor would likewise be obligated by law to keep the confidentiality of any information disclosed, even if they discussed the broad strokes of your case with their supervisor.