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Psychotherapy can help individuals and couples
with personal and relationship problems, including sexual problems and
individuals with psychosomatic illness.
It
is not unusual for someone to come for consultation with a physical problem - put down to
strain, overwork or ageing - for which the cause, although manifest by physical symptoms,
has psychological roots. Grief, separation and loss are universally
experienced and a common reason for seeking to be counselled. Burnout,
mid-life crisis, the 'empty nest' and retirement all refer to life events
that may be transited better with skilled support
Long-term emotional problems, with
unhappiness in relationships, lack of confidence, sexual difficulties, anxiety and
depression, are examples of what can be helped in psychotherapy.
Unresolved stress may lead to psychosomatic illness - physical exhaustion, tension
headaches, bowel disorders, loss of immune function, even cancer in the long term - and a
lack of quality in daily living.
In relationship or 'couples' therapy we
aim to make good a damaged partnership or ease the way to a constructive separation.
At all ages, from male or female
perspectives, we aspire to love 'well'. However, for men, the emphasis
is often on sexual 'performance' while sex for women is often the natural
expression of a loving relationship. Coming to their relationship with
such different expectations men and women are easily at cross purposes.
Dissatisfaction
and disillusionment lead to many broken relationships. Counselling offered is
impartial and confidential.
The number of sessions depends on the nature of the problem and the goals of therapy.
The first sessions provide time to understand a problem and explore
approaches to its management. An explanation of what therapy is about and help in
finding a competent local therapist are also perfectly acceptable reasons for a meeting!
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