Dr Loumidis offers
counselling, psychological therapy, or sometimes elements of both, to
suit a person's individual
needs.
The terms
"counselling"
and
"psychological therapy" are often used interchangeably to describe
talking therapies, but there are some key differences in theory and
practice. Counselling is more suitable for people with non-clinical
problems,
whilst psychological therapy is recommended for people with clinical
conditions.
Counselling
Counselling is a talking therapy for people who do not have
mental health problems, but may be faced with specific
life stresses, difficult dilemmas, crises in their lives, relationship
problems, or may wish to develop better ways of living.
There
is
emphasis
on
mental health promotion rather than 'treating
disorders'. Counselling
emphasise
the
individual's
resources rather than psychopathology, with
a focus on a reflective, experiential process. Here the
individual's concerns are rephrased and clarified in order that he or
she may develop a greater sense of well being and cope with life
difficulties differently. In
counselling, Dr Loumidis offers a regular time and space to talk about
your distress and explore difficult feelings, in a professional
setting, free from intrusion and strictly confidentially.
Non-clinical areas for counselling include
- Personal development & wellness
- Restoring self esteem
- Developing self confidence
- Growing after bereavement and loss
- Improving marital and personal relationships
- Coping with life difficulties and dilemmas
- Positive thinking
- Improving performance & growth
- Exploring new directions in life
- Improving communication skills
- Career and lifestyle planning
- Enhancing interpersonal and social skills
- Developing assertiveness and social skills
- Individually tailored
agendas
Psychological Therapy
Psychological therapies (or psychotherapies) are also talking therapies, which
are recommended for the treatment of people with mental disorders (such
as clinical anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc) and behavioural
disturbances (such as aggression, impulsivity, substance misuse, etc).
People tend to expect advise and guidance on how to change. In therapy,
through the application of psychological
theories and therapeutic techniques, people are helped to increase
insight and understanding, alter maladaptive patterns of coping,
relieve emotional disturbance, develop personality growth and learn
ways to reduce the likelihood of relapse. Dr Loumidis
often combines elements from a range of psychological therapies,
tailored to the individual's circumstances and needs.
Clinical
Problems for psychological therapy include
Addictions
(drugs,
alcohol,
gambling)
Anger,
irritability
and
aggression
Anxiety
(all
types,
mild to severe)
Behavioural
problems
in
children
Body
image
problems
Compulsive
and
impulsive
behaviours
Depression
(mild
to
severe)
Eating
disorders,
bulimia,
anorexia
Jealousy
Obsessive-compulsive
disorder
(OCD)
Panic
disorder
&
agoraphobia
Phobias
(all
types)
Psychosomatic
problems
Self
esteem
problems
Sexual
and
marital
problems
Stress
reactions
(including
PTSD)
Other Areas
References
The Sainsbury
Centre for Mental Health (2007). We need
to talk; the case for psychological therapy on the NHS
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