What I help with
Psychotherapy for Anxiety, Depression and Low Mood
Signs this may be relevant
- Persistent worry, overthinking or doubt.
- Self-criticism that is difficult to interrupt.
- Feeling flat, disconnected or emotionally numb.
- Difficulty resting, sleeping or being present.
- Continuing to function well at work while feeling distressed privately.
- Impact on relationships, closeness or communication.
- Avoidance of particular situations, conversations or feelings.
- Repeating emotional cycles that are hard to explain.
How psychotherapy approaches it
Anxiety and low mood are rarely only a matter of thought patterns. They are usually connected to how you have learned to cope with feelings, relationships, expectations and pressure — often over many years.
Psychotherapy provides sustained attention to what you are actually experiencing, what may be contributing to it, and how you want to relate to it. Understanding something intellectually is not the same as experiencing it differently. Our work aims to make room for both.
Psychotherapy does not offer a guaranteed outcome or fixed timetable, but it can provide sustained attention to what you are experiencing and how you may want to respond. If you are struggling significantly, please speak to your GP as well.
Practical
Sessions are 50 minutes. In-person at Edinburgh Therapy Centre in Leith, or online for adults in the UK. Fees from £70. The fee is agreed clearly before your first session.
Related
Trauma and earlier experiences
Earlier experiences can continue to shape the emotional weather of the present.
Continue reading →Burnout and life transitions
Long periods of pressure can look like anxiety or low mood, and often overlap.
Continue reading →Relationships and patterns
Anxiety and low mood often affect and are affected by relationships.
Continue reading →You do not need to have everything worked out before getting in touch.
A brief enquiry is enough to begin. You can share what has brought you here, ask a question and find out whether an initial session may be appropriate.
50-minute sessions · Edinburgh and online · Fees from £70