Why Psychotherapy?

People start psychotherapy for a variety of different reasons. Below is the normal sort of “checklist” you’ll find attached to most psychotherapy websites. Such lists are a useful shorthand, but most people’s feelings are a bit more complex than this. Sometimes it can be a matter of just not feeling right, or feeling stuck – other times it can be much more obvious, like persistent anxiety, or feeling very depressed. Whatever the cause, it is likely that talking about it will help.

Deciding to see a psychotherapist is a crucial step on your journey to sorting out these problems, and your relationship with you therapist will be really important if you are to get better. I am committed to finding the best treatment for my clients, which means that I am not always the best answer. That is why I always offer a “no strings” first session. It is a “one off” session where we get a chance to examine what you are struggling with, and find the best course of action forward. If that course is me, then great, we can discuss how to move forward. If I feel (or you do) that there is a better way forward, I’ll do the best I can to refer you to the right specialist.

Here’s that checklist of reasons that people come to therapy: