FAQs
Psychoanalytic therapy does not require any prior preparation. You are invited to come and speak as freely and openly as possible about your thoughts and feelings.
The reasons for seeking therapy can be as varied and unique as the individuals themselves. It could range from a major, debilitating life-crisis to simple emotional distress to the desire to know oneself better. It is typically sought for mental or emotional suffering that one finds difficult to navigate or to gain a better understanding of a repetitive pattern or behaviour that interferes with one’s everyday functioning. No reason is “too insignificant” when it comes to wanting to begin therapy.
The issue that you are coming with to therapy is an important starting point. The individual is free to choose what they wish to talk about in the sessions. However, as the psychoanalytic method involves work with the unconscious, there is always the possibility that hidden links emerge between things that seem disconnected on the surface. So, in order to understand and ameliorate any single issue, a deeper exploration of different facets of the personhood may become a part of the therapeutic process.
You do not need to have a psychiatric assessment or treatment in order to begin therapy. Psychiatric treatment and psychotherapy can be complementary and can also be sought independently.
Psychotherapy in practice does not necessitate the use of psychiatric medication. However, in the course of our work if it is felt that the acuteness of distress might require the use of medication, then we can discuss it and recommend you to a medical professional. At times, the psychiatrist and the psychotherapist can consult each other for the purpose of providing the best possible help.
Every form of healing has its own advantages and limits. Psychoanalytic therapy is compatible with the multiple other ways in which we try to care for ourselves and address our traumas. Neither is a substitute for the other. If there is a wish in you to try out therapy, we encourage you to explore this modality.
To help you get an idea of what to expect, the initial sessions would be about trying to understand what brings you to therapy and what you seek from it. These sessions are there to consolidate and clarify the questions you have about the process, the frequency of the sessions and set the direction of the work.
Psychoanalytic therapy is typically a long-term form of treatment and it requires some time and patience to form an effective therapeutic alliance. Thus, the duration is not set in advance , although there can be thresholds where you or your therapist may feel the work has been satisfactory for you and consider ending it. If at any point, there arise reasons for you to terminate therapy such as you are facing obstacles in the process, feel you have met your goals, or there are external circumstances that demand it etc, we invite you to discuss these with your therapist. During the process, we recommend avoiding sudden and frequent breaks as they can be disruptive to the work.
It is a core commitment of the therapeutic practice to keep any and all information provided by you in therapy sessions strictly confidential. It is only in the case of emergency situations that there might be an exception to this clause. In situations where you may cause harm to yourself or others, the therapist may have to convey some necessary but minimal information only pertaining to the urgency. It is important to understand that your therapist has the best of your interest in mind and will always try to speak to you first. However, sometimes it might be required to reach the emergency contact who can help in times of such crisis.
All the mentioned therapists are working with varying fee structures. Fees would be discussed with the therapist upon first contact. You can enquire about the possibility of a reduced fee if your circumstances demand so.
FAQs
Psychoanalytic therapy does not require any prior preparation. You are invited to come and speak as freely and openly as possible about your thoughts and feelings.
The reasons for seeking therapy can be as varied and unique as the individuals themselves. It could range from a major, debilitating life-crisis to simple emotional distress to the desire to know oneself better. It is typically sought for mental or emotional suffering that one finds difficult to navigate or to gain a better understanding of a repetitive pattern or behaviour that interferes with one’s everyday functioning. No reason is “too insignificant” when it comes to wanting to begin therapy.
The issue that you are coming with to therapy is an important starting point. The individual is free to choose what they wish to talk about in the sessions. However, as the psychoanalytic method involves work with the unconscious, there is always the possibility that hidden links emerge between things that seem disconnected on the surface. So, in order to understand and ameliorate any single issue, a deeper exploration of different facets of the personhood may become a part of the therapeutic process.
You do not need to have a psychiatric assessment or treatment in order to begin therapy. Psychiatric treatment and psychotherapy can be complementary and can also be sought independently.
Psychotherapy in practice does not necessitate the use of psychiatric medication. However, in the course of our work if it is felt that the acuteness of distress might require the use of medication, then we can discuss it and recommend you to a medical professional. At times, the psychiatrist and the psychotherapist can consult each other for the purpose of providing the best possible help.
Every form of healing has its own advantages and limits. Psychoanalytic therapy is compatible with the multiple other ways in which we try to care for ourselves and address our traumas. Neither is a substitute for the other. If there is a wish in you to try out therapy, we encourage you to explore this modality.
To help you get an idea of what to expect, the initial sessions would be about trying to understand what brings you to therapy and what you seek from it. These sessions are there to consolidate and clarify the questions you have about the process, the frequency of the sessions and set the direction of the work.
Psychoanalytic therapy is typically a long-term form of treatment and it requires some time and patience to form an effective therapeutic alliance. Thus, the duration is not set in advance , although there can be thresholds where you or your therapist may feel the work has been satisfactory for you and consider ending it. If at any point, there arise reasons for you to terminate therapy such as you are facing obstacles in the process, feel you have met your goals, or there are external circumstances that demand it etc, we invite you to discuss these with your therapist. During the process, we recommend avoiding sudden and frequent breaks as they can be disruptive to the work.
It is a core commitment of the therapeutic practice to keep any and all information provided by you in therapy sessions strictly confidential. It is only in the case of emergency situations that there might be an exception to this clause. In situations where you may cause harm to yourself or others, the therapist may have to convey some necessary but minimal information only pertaining to the urgency. It is important to understand that your therapist has the best of your interest in mind and will always try to speak to you first. However, sometimes it might be required to reach the emergency contact who can help in times of such crisis.
All the mentioned therapists are working with varying fee structures. Fees would be discussed with the therapist upon first contact. You can enquire about the possibility of a reduced fee if your circumstances demand so.
Psychoanalytic therapy does not require any prior preparation. You are invited to come and speak as freely and openly as possible about your thoughts and feelings.
The reasons for seeking therapy can be as varied and unique as the individuals themselves. It could range from a major, debilitating life-crisis to simple emotional distress to the desire to know oneself better. It is typically sought for mental or emotional suffering that one finds difficult to navigate or to gain a better understanding of a repetitive pattern or behaviour that interferes with one’s everyday functioning. No reason is “too insignificant” when it comes to wanting to begin therapy.
The issue that you are coming with to therapy is an important starting point. The individual is free to choose what they wish to talk about in the sessions. However, as the psychoanalytic method involves work with the unconscious, there is always the possibility that hidden links emerge between things that seem disconnected on the surface. So, in order to understand and ameliorate any single issue, a deeper exploration of different facets of the personhood may become a part of the therapeutic process.
You do not need to have a psychiatric assessment or treatment in order to begin therapy. Psychiatric treatment and psychotherapy can be complementary and can also be sought independently.
Psychotherapy in practice does not necessitate the use of psychiatric medication. However, in the course of our work if it is felt that the acuteness of distress might require the use of medication, then we can discuss it and recommend you to a medical professional. At times, the psychiatrist and the psychotherapist can consult each other for the purpose of providing the best possible help.
Every form of healing has its own advantages and limits. Psychoanalytic therapy is compatible with the multiple other ways in which we try to care for ourselves and address our traumas. Neither is a substitute for the other. If there is a wish in you to try out therapy, we encourage you to explore this modality.
To help you get an idea of what to expect, the initial sessions would be about trying to understand what brings you to therapy and what you seek from it. These sessions are there to consolidate and clarify the questions you have about the process, the frequency of the sessions and set the direction of the work.
Psychoanalytic therapy is typically a long-term form of treatment and it requires some time and patience to form an effective therapeutic alliance. Thus, the duration is not set in advance , although there can be thresholds where you or your therapist may feel the work has been satisfactory for you and consider ending it. If at any point, there arise reasons for you to terminate therapy such as you are facing obstacles in the process, feel you have met your goals, or there are external circumstances that demand it etc, we invite you to discuss these with your therapist. During the process, we recommend avoiding sudden and frequent breaks as they can be disruptive to the work.
It is a core commitment of the therapeutic practice to keep any and all information provided by you in therapy sessions strictly confidential. It is only in the case of emergency situations that there might be an exception to this clause. In situations where you may cause harm to yourself or others, the therapist may have to convey some necessary but minimal information only pertaining to the urgency. It is important to understand that your therapist has the best of your interest in mind and will always try to speak to you first. However, sometimes it might be required to reach the emergency contact who can help in times of such crisis.
All the mentioned therapists are working with varying fee structures. Fees would be discussed with the therapist upon first contact. You can enquire about the possibility of a reduced fee if your circumstances demand so.