How It Helps
The two terms are often used to mean the same thing, and they’re closely related. But there are some gentle differences worth understanding.
Usually a relatively brief, focused piece of work, centred on a particular symptom or situation. It gives you space to explore your issues, thoughts and feelings, and to feel deeply understood — so you can resolve what’s holding you back and build a more settled, secure footing.
Generally longer-term work that looks more deeply at the patterns beneath the surface. Through the relationship with your therapist, you explore feelings, thoughts, memories and dreams — gaining insight into the unconscious processes that shape how you live, relate and respond.
As human beings, at one point or another we all feel overwhelmed by life — left feeling helpless, hopeless or alone. It can feel as though there’s no way through. But with the right support and guidance, you can recover and take back a sense of control over your life.
Counselling creates the conditions in which people can develop — emotionally, socially and psychologically — and become more secure and content. The aim of psychotherapy is a greater degree of self-understanding, which helps you find better ways of solving problems and coping with difficulty.
Counselling can help with
Psychotherapy can help with
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