Good therapy helps you see patterns in your behaviour and helps you cope with whatever life brings your way. By understanding your emotions and setting boundaries therapy will also improve your relationships.

Therapy helps in so many ways; some are small, subtle changes you can make quickly and sometimes there are revelations or insights that are huge and life changing.

Therapy provides the Time and Space for changes to happen

At Lifehouse Therapy we our two comfortable rooms offer a private space to meet your therapist and build a trusting relationship. We have art supplies, stones, cards, whiteboards and games in the room as some therapists like to use different tools in their work. If finding the right words is difficult, or you prefer to explore situations visually, these resources can offer another way to express yourself.

Your time in sessions is confidential, away from the world and a time to think about yourself and your feelings. What changes would you like to make? You can explore this, in depth, without judgement. This is where therapy differs enormously from talking with friends and family. You can bring your true self to these sessions without worrying about upsetting anyone, without feeling you are ‘too much,’ without fear of worrying your nearest and dearest or people judging you and how you are feeling.

During your sessions you will feel supported and able to trust your therapist. Therapy is always confidential, within strong safeguarding boundaries, so it’s a space for you to make sense of things and understand yourself better.

Therapy provides Support in Understanding Emotions and coping strategies

During your sessions you will be supported to delve deeper into your emotions. Talking things through with your therapist so that you start to understand feelings and behaviours. Where they come from, how you manage them, what they mean. This will help you to build resilience and cope better with stress and anxiety. Sometimes this involves looking back at childhood or working through traumatic life events. This is why the trust you build with your therapist is especially important as this work needs to happen in a structured, caring way.

Therapy Improves Relationships

Knowing yourself better is the first step to being able to build good relationships with others. It supports you to communicate more openly and honestly so you don’t harbour resentment or bear grudges. Good therapy will teach you about healthy boundaries which, for many of our clients, is life changing. Better communication also means that arguments and misunderstandings happen less often and are resolved more quickly. Lifehouse also has therapists offering Family or Couples therapy where you can work on these challenges together.

Therapy Increases Confidence and Self-Esteem

Therapy can explore how you feel about yourself. When we understand ourselves, we can start to make small changes and shift our view. Therapy can help you explore strengths and weaknesses without judgement, building confidence to make changes. Often having a place to get to know yourself better without the influence of social media or difficult relationships we can understand who we are and who we want to be. Building good self-esteem supports confidence, resilience, and healthier relationships.

Often teenage years are a time when self-esteem dips and anxiety rises. Lifehouse has therapists specially qualified to work with young people and support them in making changes and growing confidence.

Therapy Offers Support Through Difficult Times

Therapy is also there for support during challenging times. If you have suffered a bereavement and are struggling with the grief this brings, therapy can benefit you enormously. Speaking to a professional who has experience with grief and loss can be reassuring and help with navigating life’s hardest moments.

Therapy supports you if you are dealing with trauma, either lifelong or one-off traumatic events. Many of our therapists have specific training to support you in managing your trauma without retraumatising you in the process.

Many of our clients are moving through a transition period in their lives and are looking for a place to explore who they are in these new circumstances. Life is a series of transitions and change can be difficult to navigate. So, if you are moving jobs, going through a divorce, empty nest, menopause, bereavement or retirement. Talking can really help

Finally, therapy is there for everything life throws at us, as well as for how we think about ourselves, helping us grow, thrive, and be the best version of ourselves that we can.