What Can I Expect From My Psychologist?

They will be a chartered psychologist belonging to the British Psychological Society (BPS) and they will abide by their Code of Ethics. This means they practice with respect, competence, responsibility and integrity.

Our clinicians are specialists in:

• Psychotherapy for low self esteem
• Psychotherapy for depression (including Seasonal Adjustment Disorder [SAD] as well as pre and post–natal depression)
• Anxiety disorders
• Anger management with psychotherapy
• Psychotherapy for social anxiety issues
• Psychotherapy to improve your self-esteem
• Panic attacks
• Psychotherapy for relationship and marriage difficulties
• Family issues
• Help for self-harm
• Phobias
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Psychotherapy for traumatic experiences
• Psychotherapy for abusive relationships
• Addictions
• Effective psychotherapy treatments for eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia nervosa
• Anger management
• Bipolar Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Psychotherapists for stress management
• Sleep disorders
• Psychosexual issues
• LGBTQIA+ issues
• Self-development
• Multi-cultural issues
• Bereavement
• Work and career issues
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder

What does therapy involve?

The process begins with an assessment during which your psychotherapist or psychologist can gain an understanding of your difficulties. The assessment usually takes 3 hours (split over two 1.5 hour sessions).You will then decide together the best route forward to meet your needs. If psychotherapy is the agreed course of action, then you will discuss the number of sessions and the goals on which you wish to work. Regular review sessions will also be offered to ensure that the process is continuing to work for you.

Psychotherapy can be short or long-term. The number of sessions will depend on you, your therapist, the type of therapy and the depth and complexity of the issues you want to resolve.  It is unusual for therapy to last for less than six sessions, and some types of therapy may last for two years or more. The sessions are usually 60 minutes long from the agreed appointment time, unless otherwise agreed.

Psychotherapy sessions offer an environment in which you can express your feelings and gain a deeper insight into the issues you are facing. The aim is to help you find better ways to cope, or to help you bring about changes to enable you to improve your emotional and physical wellbeing. Psychotherapy sessions are usually one-to-one, but could also involve a partner or other family member if you would find that helpful.