reasons why people have psychotherapy
From time to time everyone has difficulties, including some of those listed below
People can often cope with these difficulties well but when they cannot, the come to therapy however,
when those difficulties feel overwhelming and are of a persistent nature
Children, adolescents and young adultsAnxiety (worry)
Depression or low mood (sadness) Confusion Problems with anger management Sensory integration difficulties Behaviour problems Family conflict Conflict with parents Divorce or separation Adoption or foster care Difficulties sleeping Eating disorders Self harm Hyper or under-activity Impulsivity Difficulties at school / university Trouble with step family Bereavement and loss Phobias Oppositional or defiant behaviour Stealing and lying Trouble with anger and aggression Nightmares Problems with friends Clinginess or separation anxiety Chronic pain Serious childhood illness Injury and hospitalisation Parental illness Toilet issues and bedwetting Low self esteem Trouble with learning Giftedness and fitting in OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) ADHD/ADD (Attention Disorders with or without hyperactivity) ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) Trauma, neglect, abuse, domestic violence Gender confusion Confusion with sexuality Addictions, including alcohol and drug abuse Bullying Suicidal feelings Suicide of a loved one Sexual and relationship problems |
Adults and couplesMany of the issues listed to the left are
things that adults come for help with too... in addition to difficutlies listed, adults may also come for help with...Marital or relationship difficulties
Partner or self infidelity Separation & divorce difficulties (including parental alienation/high conflict divorce) Support with amicable separation Integenerational trauma Fertility problems Worries in pregnancy Pre- and post-natal worries / depression (for either parent) Domestic violence/abuse Mood disorders (e.g. bipolar disorder) Emotional instability Sexual problems Sexuality issues Concerns around gender Financial pressures Employment problems Stress Concerns about children The strains of being a carer for a sick or elderly relative Worries about changes in life such as retirement Partner bereavement Child bereavement |