Why Consider Therapy?

Therapy is not a magic fix-all solution, however, what it can do, is have the potential to highlight for you, a relationship in which you are respected, considered, listened to, with proper empathy and connection. Unfortunately this is not offered to so many of us in our daily lives, and we all know the value of this kind of relationship when we find a person who listens and truly hears.

If you do receive that love and attention in your weekly life, therapy can serve as a separate space for you to step away from existing relationships, and reflect with a third party regarding any of your personal needs, or interpersonal needs and/or dilemmas/ conditions.

How Is a Therapy Session Different to Speaking to Any Other Person?

The difference lies in the years of study, skills, and overall intention of the therapist. When we interact with people we realise that it is a give and take scenario, even with close friends there is a natural decency in asking about the other person. Meaning when we unload we often feel ‘guilty’ about it, and have to ask about the other person and how they are also doing; we have to be able to keep in mind the other person’s sensitivities, their reaction, and how what we say may change the actual relationship.

Of course, not all relationship have these limits, however, in a social context we have to be aware of such things.

What Does Therapy Offer?

A Therapy session offers full confidentiality unless there is intent of harm of oneself or another, or if the therapist is subpoenaed. The service itself is professional and client centred, meaning you have control, and you have the full attention of the person you are speaking to. If at any point you do not like the therapist and how they react/treat/ or value you, you can leave that relationship no questions asked (granted you are mentally safe and healthy), and you can even legally charge them if you feel used, manipulated, or cheated in any way, the consequences are greater for the professional.

What’s so special about being in a private room with someone?

Generally speaking whatever comes up in the therapy room often is a reflection of yourself in real life. Meaning, as well as reflecting and discussing your life, parts of you and your patterns will be naturally be portrayed in therapy that a profession can pick up on much quicker than the lay person. These patterns of behaviours, traits, emotions etc are what makes you the current version of you, and if they are not what you say you want in yourself, your therapist will be able to bring that to your attention in a way that is suitable emotionally, and professionally. As we all know, not many in the general public are as caring or as considerate when confronting someone’s behaviours or emotions.

The therapy space is safe, full of empathy and controlled by you.