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Denise Brett| Frequently Asked Questions

 

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 How many sessions do I need?

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There varies from person to person depending on the presenting problem.  However in the initial session the therapist and patient usually agree to meet for a specific number of sessions.

At this point the possibility of further psychotherapy can be explored.  Like most things in life, the more effort you make the more you will get from your sessions.

 

  

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 What are the different types of psychotherapy?

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 How often are the sessions

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Usually a psychotherapy session is once a week.  Psychoanalytic sessions maybe more frequent.

 

  

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 What type of person goes for psychotherapy?

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Some people who appear to be very successful and put on a positive face to the outside world can suffer from huge anxieties in their private life.

This is quite common and often these people seek out a psychotherapist.  Other people come because a symptom has become unbearable or because they are suffering or anxious.

Still others again come because they want to understand more about how they think.  Most people who engage in psychotherapy fall into the category of 'normal'.
There are as many different reasons to start psychotherapy as there are different people.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy sees the person as an individual, it does not apply a blanket theory to everyone, each person is unique. 

 

  

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 What type of problems do you deal with?

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 The focus of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy is the person not the problem.  We see people not problems.  
Everybody has some type of symptom, indeed the symptom can serve a purpose for many people.  It is when the symptom has failed to function for them or when their symptom has become unbearable that people seek help.  Removing the symptom is not always the solution as the symptom is not always the cause of the problem, it can be a sign that something is not working properly. 

 

  

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 What can I expect on my first visit?

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 A relaxed and comfortable setting in which you can discuss your options in confidence with your therapist. Generally, client and therapist agree to meet for a number of exploratory sessions before deciding whether further psychotherapy is appropriate.