Individual therapy
Therapy is a unique space in your life, unlike any other.
Separate from all your other responsibilities and identities, it’s somewhere that you can come just as you are, without judgement.
Why it works
Talking therapy is proven to improve mental wellbeing in several ways:
- Naming difficult, unspoken feelings activates the prefrontal cortex (the thinking part of your brain) which calms your amygdala (the fight-or-flight stress response) which can help turn tangled emotion into conscious understanding, perspective and clarity.
- Talking through painful memories can help the brain process and store experiences in a way that’s less upsetting.
- An empathic, supportive connection with your therapist tells your nervous system “I’m safe, I’m not alone” and can help shift your body into a calmer state.
- Therapy can help you see your problems in new ways and create new neural pathways, helping your brain to learn healthier patterns of thinking and reacting over time.
The therapy process
- Initial chat. If you’re interested in working together, contact me and I will arrange a free, no-obligation 20 minute phone/online chat to work out if we’re a good fit to work together.
- Regular sessions. If we decide to proceed, we’ll agree to regular sessions, ideally on a weekly basis. Studies suggest at least 8-12 sessions are recommended for meaningful support, but the quality of the therapeutic relationship matters more than any number.
- The ending. Ending therapy is a significant part of the process that we plan from the start. Planning for the ending helps you reflect on your progress, honour the work done and the changes you’ve made.
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