1 What is Psychology Counseling and Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy addresses personal difficulties. It allows you to talk openly and confidentially about your concerns and feelings with a trained professional.
Psychotherapy may be useful if
• You’re facing situations causing you stress, anxiety and upset.
• You are experiencing intense or uncomfortable feelings such as anger, sadness, fear, frustration and depression.
• You are behaving in ways which don't fit your normal pattern, don't serve your needs, or are problematic to you or others.
• You are thinking thoughts that are peculiar, hard to understand, out-of-control or disturbing.
• You've experienced a traumatic event, such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, a serious accident or a criminal injury.
• You are dealing with a relationship issue or family conflict.
• You’re going through a difficult life transition, such as the death of a loved one, a life-threatening illness, divorce, separation, or a mid-life crisis.
• You are challenged by family issues, such as parenting, child-rearing, adolescence, and aging parents.
• You need help with an addiction such as smoking, alcohol, drugs, sex or gambling.
• You have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia.
• You are facing difficulties with matters of gender identity, sexual orientation, racism and oppression.
• You wish to explore spiritual issues, questions of meaning or matters of faith.
