What to expect

I work in a psychoanalytic tradition that thinks of our choices and actions as being caused by unconscious processes as well as conscious ones. I work on the principle of unpacking the unconscious strands that run through our lives. Through speaking with a psychotherapist we can gradually bring to light the conflicts and fears that underlie our difficulties.

This can be an emotional experience, but also an inspiring and stimulating one, which can enable us to discover new ways through our difficulties. Then we can find what works best for us and become more confident and more grounded in the choices we make in life.

The difference between this way of working and some other therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is that where CBT seeks to remove problems without addressing the underlying causes, I would be helping you to look for solutions by addressing the deeper issues. One benefit of this is that it becomes far less likely that new difficulties will replace the old.