
Every man has his secret sorrows, which the world knows not.
And often times we call a man cold, when he is only sad.” (Longfellow)
How long should I stay in therapy?
Some thoughts from my new blog…
How long should I stay in therapy?
People have counselling for various reasons, and to achieve many different aims. Some use it only for a short period, to help them through a particularly difficult time in their lives like a relocation, divorce, or bereavement. Short-term work typically lasts between ten and 20 sessions and is faster-paced and specifically solution-focused, as clearly there…
Staying safe in therapy
Caveat emptor’ – or `buyer beware’ – is still, unfortunately, a motto to bear in mind when seeking therapy as, despite efforts to regulate the profession, it’s still possible for `rogue’ operators to set up a practice without suitable training or qualifications – and do a great deal of harm to vulnerable clients in the…