What is psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy provides a safe and confidential setting in which to explore thoughts, worries, feelings, memories, dreams and fantasies. It helps us find a way through the difficulties of life.

Throughout history there have always been healing relationships whose purpose has been to relieve suffering and create a deeper self-understanding. These often revolve around resolving past conflicts, so that a person can begin to live more fully in the present and face the future more creatively.

Psychotherapy is one such healing relationship. Our members work within a broad psychoanalytic tradition, which seeks to understand the unconscious origins of present difficulties and how these difficulties repeat themselves in our relationships and the events of our life in the present. Analytic Network members draw on the understanding of Freud, C.G. Jung, Melanie Klein, D.W. Winnicott and many others whilst helping those they work with discover how to more fully engage with the journey of life.

Why might I consider going into psychotherapy?

• You may feel the problem is in yourself or your background.
  
  
• It may be in your relationships, or lack of them.
  
  
• Perhaps your concern is with sexuality or gender.
  
  
• Difficulties may come from your experience of loss or bereavement; from illness or setbacks.
  
  
• You may feel misunderstood, confused, depressed or anxious.
  
  
• It may be that you feel disappointed with life, or that it feels impossible to find balance direction or meaning.
  
  
• It could be that the world itself seems a frightening and dangerous place for you to be.
  

There are often times in our life when things seem overwhelming and this may be a time to get help.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How long does psychotherapy take?

Psychotherapy can be either of short or long duration. Short term work usually identifies problems and sets you on your way while long term offers the support, continuity and skills to make deep seated changes grow out of the therapeutic relationship with your therapist. So how long? This is different for each person but it does clearly emerge over time between you and your therapist.

How often do I need to come to therapy?

Again this arises from the discussion between you and your therapist. Usually you meet with your therapist at regular times at a frequency agreed between you, but it would normally be at least once a week.

How much will it cost?

Analytic Network members fees are between £35 and £45 for each session. When you meet with your therapist they will inform you what their fee is. Some therapists may offer reduced fees in special circumstances.

How do I choose a psychotherapist?

Psychotherapy is all about relationship so we recommend you visit the therapist for an initial session and see how it feels to be with them before you make your final decision. When you meet you can tell the therapist about yourself and your concerns and they will confirm whether psychotherapy can help. They will also tell you about cost and find a good time for you both to meet. Remember that you need not decide on the spot, you can go away and think about it.

What do I do next?

Ring our contact number with:

• your name and telephone number
• whether you want individual, group or couple therapy
• and whether you would prefer to see a man or a woman
• also any other preferences you may have

telephone: 01225 463054

We will then ring you back quickly with a name for you to contact.

Or, if you would like to contact a psychotherapist directly click on ‘Members’ for their names and telephone numbers.