Personal Therapy
When should I contact a Counselor / Psychotherapist?
If any of the following apply, then you definitely have one or more reasons to turn to an expert in order to begin your personal journey into the wonderful world of self-awareness:
- You are going through a difficult time and feel the need to overcome a difficulty or a traumatic experience.
- You feel overwhelmed by the challenges you face.
- You feel stuck in some sort of dead end.
- You feel weak to work or be active in anything.
- You feel the need to discover yourself.
- You want to correct some of your behaviours.
- You want to improve communication with those around you.
- You suffer from sleep or eating disorders.
These are just a few of the reasons why you may start seeing a therapist. If you still have questions or concerns about whether you should or will benefit from the therapeutic process, we suggest you come in and discuss all of your concerns.
What can Counseling / Psychotherapy help me with?
Here are some indicative issues and some important areas where you can help yourself, getting yourself back to full functionality and discovering the meaning of your personal life at the same time:
- Anxiety / Stress Disorder
- Fears / Phobias
- Guilt
- Obsessions – Compulsions
- Affliction
- Depression
- Panic attacks
- Crisis management
- Stress management
- Anorexia or Bulimia or Binge Eating
- Anger management
- Divorce / Separation
- Stop smoking
- Coping with loss
- Codependent relationships
- Self-understanding / Self-awareness
- Understanding Patterns of Behaviour
- Low Self-Esteem and Lack of Self-Confidence
- Improving relationships and communication
- Insomnia or hypersomnia
The above list gives a small idea of what kind of issues you may be facing, as each person is completely unique and your issue may not be listed here. Come and have an initial meeting to help you open up and identify any thoughts and feelings that may be getting in the way of your smooth mental functioning and calm emotional world.
How long does Personal Therapy last?
Because each person is unique, so is each treatment plan. The Counsellor / Psychotherapist creates personalized treatment plans, taking into account all relevant information and background of each case.
Therefore, the duration of the therapeutic plan is determined on a case-by-case basis and cannot be generalized. It depends on the particular characteristics of each individual case, the therapeutic goals, the therapeutic approach (or combination of approaches) and the client’s response to therapy. In general, therapy can last from 6-7 months, up to 4-5 years. Of course, this does not mean that the individuals cannot stop whenever they want. Sessions last 50 minutes and are (usually) scheduled on a weekly basis (one per week).
On-line Sessions
In order to be able to help you when time, distance, or any other issue is an obstacle, we offer online sessions via Skype, Zoom, MS Teams, Viber, Messenger, WhatsApp, Facetime and Google Meet.
In any case, physical presence and face-to-face interaction cannot be completely replaced by an online session, however, with the technology we have today, we are able to conduct online sessions that are proven (by research and literature) to have very positive therapeutic effects.
Online sessions are also held once a week and last 50 minutes. You can attend your session from the comfort of your home, office, car or elsewhere, provided you are assured of your privacy.