Psychotherapy and counselling in the heart of London
UKCP registered counsellor and psychotherapist
Cedric Bouet-Willaumez MA, Dipl. Psych | 07876 035 119 | cedric@london-counselling-psychotherapy.org.uk
In which cases is psychotherapy more appropriate?
Psychotherapy is more appropriate for issues such as:
- Generalised anxiety
- Addiction and substance misuse
- Childhood-related problems
- Ongoing difficulties in creating and maintaining relationships
- Most psychosexual issues
- Management of emotions
- Chronic depression
- Chronic illness
What these issues have in common is that they seem to have "been around" for some time. You may have experienced them as low-grade symptoms.
2 Key facts about counselling:
- concentrates on an issue
- short-term
2 Key facts about therapy:
- in-depth
- long-term
What are the main differences between counselling and psychotherapy?
Broadly speaking, counselling helps to approach and solve specific problems in a concrete way and often lasts from 6 to 24 sessions; psychotherapy (or therapy) is an in-depth, longer treatment and is required to address issues that can be deep-seated and far-ranging in their effects.
Counselling focuses on support and targeted solutions. Therapy focuses on the 'big picture' and helps the person change in a meaningful and sustainable way.
What does counselling help with?
I have found that people choose counselling to work through issues such as:
- Redundancy
- Work-related stress
- Bereavement
- Management of emotions
- Divorce, separation and punctual relationship problems
- Some psychosexual issues
- Depression following a life event
These problems have in common, that they seem to be caused by a set of personal circumstances or a recent event. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
