“Therapy” is a term covering many approaches to suffering, health and self-exploration. The euphemistic nature of the word can make deciding what you want or need, difficult. I am often asked what the difference is between psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, psychology and psychiatry, or why make an appointment to see a psychotherapist rather than a counsellor?
These pages are a basic guide to some of the therapies of the mind that are available.
(These pages are under construction)
Psychiatry is the branch of medicine concerned with mental disorders.
Psychoanalysis is a method for examining the workings of our minds
Psychology is the science of perception and cognition.
Psychotherapy describes a range of approaches to psychological distress.
Psychodrama
Psychodrama is an action method often used as a psychotherapy.
Counselling
Counselling is ...
Coaching
Coaching is ...
Psychosynthesis
Psychosynthesis has been described as psychology with a soul.
