Starting counselling or psychotherapy can feel daunting. It is also a significant commitment of time, energy and emotion. Most people begin therapy feeling conflicted. One part wants things to change, while another is understandably hesitant. After all, change often requires us to step into the unknown. Therapy is not something that simply happens to you….
“The person is comprehensible only within this tapestry of relationships, past and present.” (Mitchell, 1988) Despite the many therapeutic benefits of group psychotherapy, it remains surprisingly underused. This may reflect the current emphasis on individual therapy, the specialist training required to facilitate groups, or perhaps a broader cultural shift towards individualism. Yet human beings have…
We live in an age where increasingly our value of anything comes down to money. Even environmentalists are needing to show the value of ecosystems and specific species of animals, in order to put forward a robust case for conservation. Little wonder then that the question of the value of counselling and psychotherapy in monetary…
Love and anxiety are often thought of as opposites, but perhaps not in the way we usually imagine. We tend to think of love as a feeling and anxiety as a symptom. Yet what if anxiety fundamentally disrupts our capacity to love, connect, and empathise? This question is explored in an interview between Dr Geoff…
According to Carl Rogers, we all possess a self-actualising tendency: an innate drive towards growth and becoming more fully ourselves. The therapeutic process is, in many ways, about expressing ourselves from a place of authenticity rather than conformity. Whilst many people grow up seeking approval in order to feel accepted, psychotherapy offers the possibility of…