We have spent the last number of years frantically changing the myth of therapy, the common misconception is what is shown in the movies, therapy is all about all about laying on a sofa and some person is there with their clipboard, smart outfit, extravagant room with diplomas on the wall listening to all your problems for an hour or so resolving your problem and then sending you away. This is not what happens.
Whilst this may sound comforting believe us when we say it’s not the ideal. Beginning the journey to therapy can be quite nerve wrecking. We recently asked several people what prevented them from referring into therapy, the common answer was ‘not knowing to what to expect’ or ‘how will the first meeting turnout?’ We just want to highlight these are justifiable questions to ask. With so many GP’s referring people to psychological therapies or for many people conducting a simple search for therapist highlights arrange of therapists who may offer the same thing; how might one find a therapist whom they have a strong connection with, someone to share their experiences with and above all else trust.
Unfortunately, therapists do not have all the answers. We are trained to listen to clients, connect with clients and coach clients to learn interventions. We act as guides to help interpret a client’s problem, this helps the therapeutic relationship between a therapist and a client. Our sessions focus on the presenting problem and how these difficulties may affect the decisions we make. Our role is to help guide clients to decide for themselves what the best solution is for them rather than provide an answer. Not one therapy fits all and we are aware of this.
When meeting for the first time, please count on us welcoming you with a smile. Count on the humour, count on us being aboard to support you. As sessions are online, you will receive a link to join sessions prior to the appointment. The first few appointments focus on getting to know your difficulties. As Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a practical form of therapy, the first few sessions will help determine what interventions maybe suitable.
