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What is Psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of people, the mind and behaviour. Many of the problems we face in daily life are rooted in human behaviour, so psychological knowledge can help us to find solutions. Psychology is an evidence based therapy. I will refer to scientific evidence to work out what might be causing your difficulties and what will be likely to help. I will then tailor the therapy to suit your needs.
Psychologists support people of all ages from a wide range of backgrounds; they help people with all sorts of problems and work in many different areas of society. There are many areas of life where a psychologist can help. These could include helping people manage and live with health conditions such as cancer or chronic pain, assisting people who have difficulties in their relationships or helping people to overcome symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Psychology is the scientific study of people, the mind and behaviour. Many of the problems we face in daily life are rooted in human behaviour, so psychological knowledge can help us to find solutions. Psychology is an evidence based therapy. I will refer to scientific evidence to work out what might be causing your difficulties and what will be likely to help. I will then tailor the therapy to suit your needs.
Psychologists support people of all ages from a wide range of backgrounds; they help people with all sorts of problems and work in many different areas of society. There are many areas of life where a psychologist can help. These could include helping people manage and live with health conditions such as cancer or chronic pain, assisting people who have difficulties in their relationships or helping people to overcome symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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Why should I choose a Psychologist?
All psychologists have a broad training at doctoral level. This includes experience of using lots of different types of therapy under expert supervision. This combined with the experience of the psychologist means we are able to draw on all of the approaches above to create a therapy plan that suits you. All Psychologists are members of a regulating body called the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC). This body makes sure that we meet ethical and professional standards and that we all have a high level of academic qualification and professional experience. This is important as it means you can be assured that your psychologist will keep up to date with the latest clinical research and use it to work with you in the way that suits you best and is proven to be most effective. Other therapists do not often have this level of qualification and usually only offer one type of therapy. How long will I need therapy sessions? It is impossible to predict the length of therapy before we meet. The first session you will have is an assessment. During this appointment we will talk about how therapy may be helpful and we will also develop a plan together for your therapy and the estimated duration. You can leave therapy whenever you want to, however it is always more effective if you can commit to four sessions initially to give yourself chance to find out if you can benefit from therapy with me. Will anyone find out I am having Therapy? All sessions are strictly confidential; I am bound by the strict code of ethics laid down by accrediting organisations. In the unusual event that I am worried that you can't keep yourself safe, I may need to inform your G.P. |
What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is usually a short-term therapy that focuses mainly on your current situation. It explores how your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and behaviours are connected. CBT can show how negative thoughts and unhelpful behaviours might be maintaining your difficulties by trapping you in a vicious cycle making you feel stuck in your situation and unable to move forward. Understanding your problems in this way can help you to break the cycle; you can learn to manage your difficulties on a daily basis by changing the way you think and behave. CBT is evidence based and has been shown to be an effective way of treating a number of different mental health conditions. NICE, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, recommends CBT for:
What will my Therapy sessions cost? All appointments are £85 and last approximately 50 minutes You can pay for your appointment via Bank Transfer prior to your appointment or with a credit / debit card when you arrive for your appointment. |
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