What is psychotherapy or counselling?
Traditionally, counselling has been viewed more as giving advice
and solving problems in the here and now. Psychotherapy has been viewed as a more in-depth emotional
process where a person works on becoming a better person. Today, psychotherapy and counselling
are often used interchangeably along with the word therapy. My tendency is to describe psychotherapy
and counselling as one way a person(s) choose(s) to address personal problems or difficulties. This
involves meeting and talking with a trained counsellor or psychotherapist at regularly scheduled
times that have been set aside specifically for that person(s).
How long will psychotherapy or counselling take?
Psychotherapy or counselling takes as long as you
think you need it. While there is lots of research available to indicate how many sessions it takes to treat a particular
problem, many clients frequently take fewer or more sessions than the number recommended by the psychotherapist
or counsellor. In other words, a counsellor or psychotherapist
may say that you need 6 sessions or 12 sessions etc. for a particular problem. However, many clients simply decide not
to continue counselling or psychotherapy once they feel that they have gotten what they
need in relation to other things going on in their lives.
Are you able to see people with really busy schedules?
Currently, I am not accepting any referrals.
I am still not sure that I need or want counselling or psychotherapy?
I recommend that you call me for a free 15 minute phone consultation. A phone
conversation can help you determine if you would like to schedule an appointment. If you decide
to come in for an initial session we can further discuss your concerns and uncertainty. Hopefully, you will have a clearer
idea if psychotherapy or counselling would be best for you by the end of the first session.
I suggest that you give it a try and see what happens.
