Why should I consider therapy?
However you are feeling, whatever has happened to you and whoever you are, talking really does help to relieve confusion, discomfort or pain.
Psychotherapy is an opportunity for us to explore, through talking, how things are for you. In doing so, you get to know yourself better and understand more about the things that have happened to you and the choices you have made. I believe that it is this insight which allows us all to live happier and more fulfilling lives, in a way that fits better with who we really are.
The people I work with come from all walks of life and seek therapy for all sorts of reasons, including abuse, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and many more reasons – or simply to understand themselves better and live happier lives. You might also be looking for support after a particular diagnosis such as Autism / ADHD, OCD or PTSD, or help to overcome difficulties related to bereavement, family issues, low self-esteem / self-confidence, or trauma, for example.
The charity Mind have produced a clear and concise guide to talking therapies which you can find here. Here’s what they have to say:
“Some people think that therapy is an extreme option, and that unless things get really bad you should try to manage on your own. But this isn’t true. It’s ok to try therapy at any point in your life, whatever your background.
“In fact getting support from a therapist when you’re not at crisis point can be really helpful – it might feel easier to reflect on what’s going on, and could help you keep things from getting worse.”
Contact me today to take the first step.
Grief
One of the most common reasons that people contact me is for support after bereavement. As a Grief Counsellor, I understand the significant, wide-ranging and long-lasting effects that bereavement can have on our sense of self, our relationships and behaviours. Grief isn’t just about sadness; anger, anxiety, guilt and even relief are very common responses to loss. Bereavement affects us psychologically, physically and behaviorally as well as emotionally; that’s why it can feel both overwhelming and life-changing.
I have worked for over five years with the charity Cruse Bereavement Support to help people whose lives have been impacted by grief. I am also a member of the External Training Team at Cruse, delivering Loss and Bereavement Awareness workshops to a range of audiences, including the police and emergency services.
While I work with all types of loss, I specialise in supporting those bereaved by suicide, or who are bereaved in a way which is either sudden or traumatic. This work has included working with people who have a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or Injury), Complex Grief or Prolonged Grief Disorder, and those supporting them.
Grief Counselling can help you to gain insight into your loss and learn to live with it.
Contact me today to take the first step.
“It is when the world within us is destroyed, when it is dead and loveless, when our loved ones are in fragments, and we ourselves in helpless despair – it is then that we must re-create our world anew, reassemble the pieces, infuse life into dead fragments, re-create life.”
Hanna Segal
Jonathan Jones Psychotherapy 