Psychotherapists hold the belief that any symptom we have is not arbitrary but rather has meaning in context with our life experiences.
Psychotherapists assert that focusing on symptoms doesn’t promote enduring change for people. While symptoms provide important information about the underlining causes, they are not the focus in psychotherapy, rather the focus is on understanding and unlocking the unconscious/hidden meaning of symptoms, to get to the cause or root of the problem. In time, the symptom will cease to be needed by the mind as an indicator of some deeper conflict. Research has shown that the enduring benefits of psychotherapy outweigh other therapeutic techniques.
My Psychotherapy Approach
Theoretically speaking, my approach to psychotherapy is psychoanalytic – meaning that I understand difficulties within a psychoanalytic frame. I am also aware that each person requires a different amount of space and closeness to connect to themselves and to me when they come to do psychotherapy. I am sensitive to these differences and try to tailor my approach to the needs of each individual client.
More importantly perhaps, is that my approach feels as if it is the right approach for you – both theoretically and personally.
The variety of presenting problems and the social and cultural diversity of my clients I have had the privilege to work with thus far, informs my belief that I am able to attune to people of a similar and different background to my own.
Some of the issues that I work with include:
Anger Management
This is not a complete list so if your issue does not appear here I am happy for you to contact me to discuss your needs further.