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What is counselling? Is it different
from psychotherapy? How exactly does it work? And could it benefit you? I have prepared this web site as
a general guide for potential users of therapy. Some readers may be potential or new clients of my service, but whether you are seeking
information on me as a therapist specifically, or on counsellors, counselling
and therapy in
general, I hope you will find this site useful.
It covers topics such as
As well as useful information for self-help, it offers much information about
If you wish to consider working with me, there is information about me and My Philosophy/Approach, as well as Contact and Feedback pages.
All pages and full contents can be accessed from menus on this Home page
It is by no means necessary to read extensively about therapy before seeking help from either myself or any other professional. However, I know that some people find it useful to understand the basics of the process and others need to know the detail of what is involved. This site tries to cater for both.
A certain amount of anxiety is normal in life - indeed, moderate amounts of anxiety before an important event can actually enhance our performance. However, anxiety can become so severe as to limit our ability to function normally or to enjoy life. There is detailed information available on 'What Happens When I Get Anxious' by clicking below.
There are plenty of choices when it comes to types of psychotherapy. So, what are the differences between them? And is one type better than the rest? I try to answer these questions and provide my perspective on different types of therapy.
In this section I look at depression in three ways, starting firstly with the kind of depression that will affect virtually everyone at some stage in their lives. We then move on to look at more serious types of depression. There is a section on diagnosis and also on medication.
I am receiving an increasing number of referrals and requests for information or help from people who believe that their sexual behaviour is problematic. Much of this is linked with the Internet. These pages may be helpful to people who may be thinking of seeking help or who may at the present time find this is too big a step to take but want more info. The information may also be of use to those who suspect their partner may have a problem