Psychology Place

Individual Counselling

Individual psychotherapy can be useful in addressing specific episodes of psychological or emotional distress as well as long-standing life patterns which disrupt relationships and your capacity to function optimally. At your first call, we will identify your needs and arrange an initial meeting time with the appropriate psychologist. The first meeting will be concerned with identifying what brings you to therapy, and articulating your goals and how best to achieve these, and providing an introduction to treatment. This initial process is important in creating an agreement and alliance with your therapist and ensuring that both of you are clear on the work to be undertaken.

In consultation with you, your therapist will tailor a treatment which takes account of your current life situation and the ways in which it might reflect longer term patterns of living. Our therapists all hold qualifications as clinical psychologists and have all undertaken extensive training in a variety of therapeutic approaches. The process is flexible to ensure that it responds to any changes in your life situation and also allows you to adjust your goals as you progress.

We encourage you to become familiar with the opportunities provided by therapy and to enter this process as an informed participant. Our FAQ page and Talking Cure blog is designed to provide information which will be of use in this process.