{"id":1047,"date":"2022-12-06T13:33:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T13:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intherapy.london\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2023-09-28T16:19:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T16:19:18","slug":"talking-therapy-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intherapy.london\/counselling-therapy-london\/talking-therapy-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Talking Therapy London Guide<\/h1>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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If you’re suffering from stress, anxiety or depression, you may be thinking about talking with someone who can help you feel better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friends and family can be good listeners, but sometimes it’s easier to speak with a trained therapist. You’ll be able to talk about anything that’s on your mind in a safe and confidential space.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Types of talking therapies in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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There’s many types of talking therapies available in London. They range from group therapy and family therapy to one-to-one sessions, with just you and the therapist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all the different types of therapy, you’ll have a chance to talk about your feelings and thoughts, and look at how they’re affecting your behaviour. You’ll learn to recognise patterns in the way you think, and how that influences the way you relate to others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once identified, these patterns can be assessed to see if they’re accurate, or if they’re causing problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within one-to-one therapy, there’s quite a few styles, each suited to a client’s particular temperament, or to different issues. Although they’re called talking therapies, they can cover much more than just talking and thoughts. Your therapist might encourage you to become aware of feelings in your body, or how to connect more fully to the present moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking therapies can be referred to as counselling, therapy, psychotherapy and other names. Have a look at the Choosing Therapy Guide<\/a> for more details on each type. Every therapy should offer a safe place where you can explore what’s going on for you, without the fear of judgement.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Who is talking therapy for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Talking therapy is for anyone who finds themselves struggling to manage or cope for any reason. You don’t have to be at a crisis point to come to therapy, it can be helpful to speak to a therapist early on to help you stay on track. It’s for people of all backgrounds, ages and life situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll have your own reasons to come to therapy. Some common issues include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n