Newcastle Therapy: Psychological Therapy (Counselling/Psychotherapy)
At Newcastle Therapy clients come for Counselling/Psychotherapy from all across the North East, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Northumberland.
What issues can be addressed by Counselling/Psychotherapy?
The following issues or anything that concerns, upsets, or worries you can be addressed by counselling:
- Anxiety / stress / worry / panic attacks
- Depression or low mood
- Relationship or family problems
- Bereavement, loss, trauma.
- Low self-esteem / lack of confidence.
- Past childhood abuse or neglect.
- Difficulties arising from physical illness or injury.
- Work related issues / bullying / harassment.
- Loss of direction / life change
- Sexuality or gender issues.
What is Counselling / Psychotherapy?
Counselling and psychotherapy take place when a psychologist meets a client in a private and confidential setting to explore a difficulty a client is having e.g. distress they may be experiencing, or perhaps their dissatisfaction with life, or a loss of direction or purpose.
In counselling and psychotherapy sessions you are encouraged to explore various aspects of your life and feelings. There is space and time for you to talk about issues freely and openly without being judged, in a way that may not be possible with friends or family.
In a confidential and safe situation you can express bottled up feelings such as anger, hurt, anxiety, grief or embarrassment, which sometimes feel very intense and difficult to contain. Being able to express these feelings and talk about them in a secure place can help dissolve them and reduce the pain caused by them, making them easier to understand. This process helps you find a way to move forward.
How many sessions will I need?
This depends entirely on your situation, the difficulties you experience, and your personal preferences. A single session may sometimes be all that is needed. On the other hand, some clients may attend for up to a year. More typically, people attend for four to ten sessions. It may sometimes be possible to give a rough guide as to how many sessions are required after a consultation.
Which approach is used for Counselling / Psychotherapy?
Catriona specialises in a number of psychological therapy approaches:
- Integrative
- Psychodynamic
- Object Relations
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
Catriona uses an approach dependent on the issues presented, but often works in an integrative way so that a number of approaches are used in the best way to deal with the client's issues. Catriona's approach is client centred and puts the needs of the client first.
