Psychotherapy
About Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is focused on targeting psychological or emotional problems that cause distress or mental illness. It may require you to examine difficult or traumatic experiences in your past before you can resolve current challenges and move forward. The focus of therapy may also be more on resolving issues in the here and now. It will help you identify the steps you need to take to create the change you want to see in your life.
Sometimes the need for psychotherapy will be obvious; a divorce, an illness or a bereavement that rocks our world. Other times the need is more subtle and harder to define; inexplicable anxiety and depression, a sense of isolation or a creeping dissatisfaction with a career, a relationship or even yourself.
Change, adversity and stress are commonplace in the menopause. Psychotherapy provides you with a safe, confidential place to talk about the issues or difficulties you are facing in midlife and to make sense of your experiences.
Olwen Brunton
Olwen is an experienced therapist and has an MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling. She is an integrative psychotherapist, and uses different techniques, which can be combined to give the best possible outcome for you. Olwen is also a registered member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
‘I am passionate about working with women and I feel strongly that our emotional health is every bit as important as our physical health. Although we are all familiar with the importance of exercise, eating well and good sleep for our physical health, sadly supporting our mental health is too often considered a luxury or overlooked completely. Taking care of your mental health is vital to your wellbeing and you don’t need to be at crisis point before you seek help.’
Psychotherapy appointments at Black Barn
Olwen offers a free, 20 minute introductory call so that you can find out more about her and the process, before deciding whether to go ahead and book an appointment. Just complete the form below and Olwen will be in touch directly to arrange a time.
Olwen is available for face to face appointments at Black Barn on Mondays. Video appointments can also be booked at other times by prior arrangement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A personalised approach: your experiences, concerns and goals are unique to you, so my approach to working with you will be tailored to your personal situation.
I am an integrative psychotherapist using different techniques which can be combined for the best possible outcomes for you.
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In our initial consultation and assessment I will take time to get to know you better and understand your concerns and goals.
Following this I will propose a schedule of sessions with a plan for addressing the areas you would like to focus on. Ideally sessions will take place once a week.
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Therapy can be highly effective for:
• Giving you a better awareness and understanding of yourself and the people around you
• Helping you break negative behaviour patterns or unhelpful beliefs
• Resolving past trauma and helping you move on
• Improving your confidence and self-esteem
• Enhancing your ability to handle stress, adversity and change
• Allowing you to find balance and renewing your energy and motivation
The different areas of your life are of course connected, so addressing problems in one area can improve your health, relationships, work and overall wellbeing.
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Some of the issues i can help with include:
Anxiety
Body image issues
Panic attacks
Low self-esteem or confidence
Depression
Sexuality
Post-natal depression
Loss and bereavement
Self-harm
Separation and divorce
Addiction
Relationship issues
Compulsive behaviour
Life changes
Eating disorders
Stress and overwhelm