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WHY SEE A THERAPIST?<\/u><\/p>\n

Talking to an independent Professional can be very helpful when you are feeling stuck in life or stuck in a negative emotion such as depression or anxiety. I provide a safe, confidential space for you to talk about your issues freely without judgment. I offer a respectful, compassionate and caring environment in which you feel valued and heard. We work together to achieve positive changes, positive outcomes and greater happiness. Many people wonder what the point is of seeing a therapist compared to confiding in family and friends. The difference is that a therapist is independent and is professionally trained to listen, without any preconceived ideas, to your problems and then to work with you in a structured expert way to create solutions and lasting changes in your unhealthy emotions.<\/p>\n

MY TYPE OF CBT THERAPY<\/u><\/p>\n

The type of CBT therapy in which I specialise is called REBT (which stands for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy)\/ It is a highly effective form of psychotherapy and is also a wonderful philosophy of living. Unlike longer term general psychodynamic therapy (which usually seeks to address clients\u2019 psychological difficulties by reference to childhood events and experiences) REBT does not seek to delve into the past, but instead seeks to identify and change the clients\u2019 current unhelpful beliefs and thoughts, which in turn underpin their current emotional pain.
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\nWHAT IS R<\/u>EBT Therapy<\/u>
\nREBT is based on the premise that whenever we become upset, it is not events which have taken place, or what people have said or done to us in our lives which upset us; it is the beliefs that we hold about those events or people which cause us to become depressed, anxious, angry, guilty, hurt, etc. The idea that our beliefs upset us was first articulated by the stoic philosopher Epictetus around 2,000 years ago when he said:<\/p>\n

Men are disturbed not by event <\/em>and people<\/em>, but by the views which they take of them.<\/em>
\nThe vast majority of us want to be happy. We want to be happy whether we are alone or with others; we want to get along with others, especially our family and friends; we want to be well informed and educated; we want a good job with good pay; and we want to enjoy our leisure time. Of course life doesn\u2019t always allow us to have what we want; our goal of being happy is often thwarted by the ups and downs of everyday life. When our goals are blocked, we can respond in ways that are healthy and helpful, or we can react in ways that are unhealthy and unhelpful. REBT<\/p>\n

teaches us to identify and change the unhelpful and unhealthy beliefs which underpin our negative and unhelpful emotions.<\/p>\n


\n<\/u>TYPES OF DIFFICULTIES I COVER<\/p>\n

– Anxiety (including Panic Attacks) Generalised Anxiety Disorder & Stress<\/p>\n

– Depression<\/p>\n

– Low self \u2013 esteem<\/p>\n

– Life Crises (e.g. loss of job, loss of direction, health issues)<\/p>\n

– Family problems<\/p>\n

– relationship difficulties and breakdowns (on line dating issues)<\/p>\n

– Loss\/ Grief<\/p>\n

– Social Media and Social Anxiety<\/p>\n

– Phobias<\/p>\n

– Insomnia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>