Covid-19 Support

Covid 19 has had a devastating affect on many people’s lives, from those who have lost loved ones, to those who have suffered from the disease themselves and those who have lives have been radically affected by lock down and subsequently social distancing.

It has been a time of anxiety and continuing uncertainty for all of us. For some the enforced isolation, change and loss has impacted on their mental health and general well-being. 

If you feel you have been affected adversely I am offering online support during this time, using platforms such as Skype, Zoom or FaceTime.  If you would like to talk about how covid 19 has touched you, you can contact me to discuss what support might be of use to you at this time.

WHAT IS PSYCHOTHERAPY and what is it not...

Psychotherapy has a long history and has been esteemed and practiced since the ancient Greek times.

The word psychotherapy originates from the Ancient Greek words ‘psyche’, which means “breath”, “spirit” or “soul”, and ‘therapeia’ which means “healing” or “medical treatment.”

In the beginning of the 20th century, psychiatrists Freud and Jung increased the profile of psychiatry and psychotherapy within the medical profession and society at large and their methods became credible and accepted ways to treat mental health and to promote wellbeing.

Their psychological approaches inform many of the therapies practised today. However, while films might depict a stereotypical image of a silent unresponsive therapist and a client lying on a couch, therapeutic approaches have developed greatly and are much more interactive and conversational these days.