Why Engage In Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy aims at providing a safe, non-judgmental space and relationship in which a person can explore situations that are causing concern or creating difficulties for themselves. These difficulties often confront us in those very meaningful parts of our life – our relationship with our self, with others and our work. We sometimes experience painful states of depression, anxiety, confusion, negativity and low self esteem and these states affect who we are and how we want to be in the world. The safety of the therapeutic relationship provides understanding, acceptance and mindfulness so that a person can grow and change in ways that were not possible at earlier stages in their life.
Psychotherapy takes place in the context of a relationship between the therapist and client. Once this relationship is developed we can begin to explore safely and deeply some questions about who we are. We bring to this relationship all our gifts, resources and limitations. The psychotherapeutic relationship is essentially about a process of assisted self study and discovery. Often people have a strong sense that something needs to be different for them, that there is something not quite fitting in place. So it can be an adventure about discovering new ways to be.