What is therapy?
Therapy, also known as talk therapy, counselling or psychotherapy, involves talking to a trained listener about obstacles in your life, from everyday stresses and strains through to more debilitating anxieties, trauma or major depression. It is a well-established and evidence-based way of helping people to deal with issues arising in their lives.
If you are experiencing hurdles you are struggling to overcome, talking to a trained therapist could help you navigate your way out of your current difficulties, whether or not you have seen a therapist previously.
“When someone really hears you without passing judgment on you, without trying to take responsibility for you, without trying to mould you, it feels damn good…”
What should I expect from therapy?
A typical therapy session involves the client bringing up issues that are of concern to them. The therapist offers supporting listening and reflective questions in a process that is aimed at helping the client overcome their obstacles. Sessions may be conducted online or in person and usually last 50 minutes.
This process is intended to help you see issues in a new light, or with a new perspective that allows you to tackle challenges in a way that works better for you.
Typically clients will have weekly sessions for perhaps six to 12 weeks before reviewing whether they would like to continue therapy, spread out the frequency of sessions, take a break, or stop completely.
The timing is always up to you and can be discussed with your therapist during periodic reviews – or at any other time you would like to review it.
If you are wondering if talking to someone could help, we are happy to discuss if coming to therapy may be right for you.
Book a free 15-minute chat if you would like to know more. Or browse through some of the most frequently asked questions that people have about therapy in the FAQs section.