What type of help do you need?

It really depends very much on the problem you wish to deal with. There is some overlap between Psychotherapy, Counselling, and Life Coaching, with CBT or Clinical Hypnosis sometimes being used to aid the process. My own way of thinking about the differences is:

Psychotherapy - Is appropriate when a person recognises a pattern of behaving or a way of reacting that is disrupting their lives and which has existed for some time. Psychotherapy helps people to look back at the possible reasons for problems and then go on to make more fundamental changes.

CBT - CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is an effective talking therapy which aims to help you identify and change any unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour which may be causing difficulties and affecting the way you feel. CBT is particularly helpful for problems of stress, anxiety and depression.

Life Coaching -- Coaching focuses more on the achievement of agreed goals in your work and personal life. Together with your coach you will identify existing skills to help you build the self-reliance and confidence you need to achieve your goals and to manage change in your life.

Clinical Hypnosis - Can be used to complement both Counselling and Psychotherapy, increasing their effectiveness. It can also be used to help people deal with more straightforward problems, such as weight loss, stopping smoking or conquering fear of flying. It is also a very effective technique for helping with certain medical or psychosomatic conditions, the control of stress, or reduction of pain.

What Problems can be helped?

Stress and Anxiety - Panic Attacks--Fears and Phobias - Depression - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Post-Traumatic Stress- Lack of Confidence - Relationship Difficulties - Low Self-Esteem - Career Problems - Pain Management - Eating Disorders - Migraine - Insomnia - Examination Nerves - Weight Control - Smoking Cessation - Irritable Bowel Syndrome

And many others