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Services for the publicSupportive conversations Supportive conversationsThere are times in our lives when all we need is to be listened to by a sympathetic listener, offered a different view and supported in what we may already be doing. Such times are when we enter a different stage in our family life or career, lose somebody or something important for us or have to make a difficult decision. Depending on your needs, supportive conversations may take a one-time consultation or a series of meetings. Consultation for parentsWe offer consultation about various difficulties connected with child raising, including:
Personal development groupsGroups provide excellent opportunities for learning from other people’s experiences and from the interactions within the group. Our personal development groups are designed for those who wish to learn more about themselves, develop new life skills and enhance their relationships. The steps of the group process include the following:
Individual psychotherapyThe usual duration of a therapy session is 50-60 minutes. The overall number of appointments, as well as the interval between sessions varies depending on your needs and circumstances. In some situations a single-session consultation is sufficient, while more complex problems may require participation in a series of sessions. The expected length of therapy is one of the questions you need to discuss with your therapist in the first session. Couple therapyWhen problems emerge in the couple, a meeting or a series of meetings with the participation of both members of a couple can be useful. Problems experienced by couples include dissatisfaction with the couple relationship, communication problems, sexual difficulties, jealousy, infidelity and violence. Children’s difficult behaviour may also be a sign of tensions in the parents’ relationship. Consultation with a therapist may also help when divorce is imminent or has just taken place. Conversation in a safe environment helps to explore the consequences of divorce, work through the losses, minimize the risks for children and negotiate a plan for cooperative parenting. Couple therapy is an effective therapeutic tool when one member of the couple is struggling with a physical illness or a mental health problem like depression or psychosis. In this case the support of the healthy spouse is an invaluable resource in coping with the effects of illness. Family therapyFamily therapy means that the whole family or more members of the family attend the therapy session. Family members are able to voice their own views as well as hear each other’s ideas. This way they gain a better understanding of the problems they experience. Understanding how family members may inadvertently contribute to maintaining the problem is often an important step toward finding the solution. Families almost always possess the resources needed for the resolution of their problems. Family therapy facilitates the exploration, discovery and mobilization of these resources. In most cases a lasting result requires participation in more than one therapy session. The participation of all family members may not be absolutely necessary, however experience has shown that the best results are obtained through the concerted efforts of all those who play an important role in the solution of the problem. Group therapyGroups provide excellent possibilities for learning from each other’s experience and from interactions within the group. Our group programme called NEST (New Experience for Survivors of Trauma) specifically addresses psychological difficulties associated with traumatic experiences and important personal losses, including:
Group members are invited to learn new ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. Most of this learning is experiential. Though designed for adults, the programme also benefits children, through the changes occurring in their parents’ behaviour. The group process includes:
The group programme
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