About Psychotherapy

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is a well evidenced treatment developed from Psychoanalysis. It has been shown to be effective in treating a range of mental health problems. Sessions are at a regular time every week and you may be in treatment for several months or years. As with Psychoanalysis it is a talking therapy based on saying whatever is going through your mind. By working in this way, in a developing relationship with a therapist, you will be helped to become aware of hidden meanings and patterns in what you do that contribute to your problems.

This modality of treatment has been shown to be effective with:

• Depression

• Anxiety disorders

• Eating disorders

• Psychosomatic problems

• Phobias

• Relationship difficulties

• Sexual problems

• Personality difficulties

Psychoanalytic therapy is not recommended for the treatment of psychotic illness or those with ongoing addictions: but can be helpful after these problems have ended.