Oxford Psychodynamics Ltd
Psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy are talking therapies used to treat emotional and social problems, as well as mental health issues. They work with conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings, fears and wishes. They aim to help you find better ways to cope and/or bring about changes in your behavior and thinking to improve your wellbeing. They explore the helpful relationships in your life and the form they take.
What Is Psychodynamic Therapy?
The first session will be an initial consultation which will last for fifty minutes. It is important that you feel comfortable with me in order for us to establish the trust to work on personal issues you might not feel able to discuss with anyone else. In this time we will determine whether ongoing therapy would be helpful, or if a suitable referral would be best to address the issue, and likewise whether or not you are comfortable working with me and finding the space helpful.
Having agreed to work together, sessions may be once or twice weekly for fifty minutes. On occasion they may be less frequent. These may last for as few as six weeks, with short term counselling, to over a year, with open-ended contact, depending on what your goal is and how severe your symptoms are.
What To Expect
The Therapeutic Setting
Coming from working in health services for years, I am pleased to offer a comfortable and colourful space to sit and talk in my home. This enables me to work within an environment best suited for healing and support. Please let me know of any access needs.