Exploring Therapy
Counselling or Psychotherapy?
Both counselling and psychotherapy provide a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences. Both can support you through a wide range of life's challenges, and there is often overlap between the two.
The main difference lies in the way each therapist approaches the work.
Counselling
Counselling often focuses on the challenges you are experiencing in the present. It can help you better understand your thoughts and feelings, navigate difficult life events, improve relationships and develop practical ways of moving forward.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy often takes a deeper exploration of the patterns, relationships and experiences that may be influencing your thoughts, feelings and behaviours today. It can help develop a greater understanding of longstanding difficulties and the unconscious processes that shape the way we experience ourselves and others.
There isn't always a clear distinction, and one approach isn't "better" than the other. The right choice often comes down to your personal preferences, what you would like to explore, and the therapeutic relationship itself.
If you're unsure which therapist or approach would best suit your needs, we're happy to discuss your options and help you decide before arranging your first appointment.
What is Right for Me?
Therapies Explained
Therapy for Young People
We offer counselling for young people aged 12 and upwards.
Every young person's experience is different. Whether they're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, struggling with relationships, experiencing low mood, or finding life difficult to navigate, therapy offers a space where they can be heard without judgement.
Our aim is to help young people better understand themselves, build confidence in who they are, and develop healthy ways of managing life's challenges.
Grief, Bereavement & Loss
Grief is not limited to bereavement. While the death of someone close to us can be one of life's most profound experiences, loss can also come in many other forms, including changes to our health, relationships, work, independence or sense of identity.
Whatever the nature of your loss, therapy provides a confidential space to reflect, process your experience and navigate the changes it has brought, at a pace that feels right for you.
Eco-Therapy
For some people, walking side by side can feel more comfortable than sitting face to face in a therapy room. Being outdoors can offer a different way of engaging with therapy, allowing conversation to develop more naturally and at a pace that feels comfortable.
The changing environment and gentle movement can provide space for reflection, while nature often offers a sense of calm and perspective. There is no expectation to fill every silence; sometimes simply walking together can create the conditions for meaningful exploration.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic therapy is a form of talking therapy that explores how past experiences, relationships and unconscious processes can shape the way we think, feel and respond in the present.
Sometimes the challenges we face today have developed over time, and understanding where they come from can provide a different perspective on our current experiences.
Rather than focusing solely on managing symptoms, psychodynamic therapy aims to develop a deeper understanding of yourself.
Person-Centred Therapy
Person-centred counselling is a form of talking therapy that places you at the heart of the therapeutic process. Rather than directing the conversation or offering advice, your therapist provides a safe, accepting and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences at your own pace.
The belief behind person-centred counselling is that every individual has the capacity for growth and change. By feeling genuinely heard, understood and accepted, many people begin to develop greater self-awareness, self-compassion and confidence in their own ability to navigate life's challenges.
Therapy for Couples
Every relationship experiences challenges at different times.
Therapy provides an opportunity for both people to feel heard, better understand the patterns within their relationship, and explore constructive ways of moving forwards together. Whether you're looking to strengthen your relationship, navigate a specific difficulty or gain greater clarity about the future, couples therapy offers a space for honest, respectful conversation.
By exploring your relationship together, therapy can help you recognise unhelpful patterns, build on existing strengths and develop a deeper understanding of one another.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a practical, evidence-based form of therapy that helps people understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are connected.
By identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing healthier coping strategies, CBT can help improve emotional wellbeing and support positive, lasting change. It is commonly used to treat anxiety, depression, stress, and a range of other mental health difficulties. Our Therapists can integrate CBT therapy techniques into your therapy plan or as a stand-alone form of therapy.
