Tel:  07986 460 782

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Location:  Flat 5, 17 Melville Road, Seven Dials, Brighton BN3 1TH 

I am a Member of the Guild of Psychotherapists, a UKCP registered Psychotherapist .I have over 18 years experience providing psychotherapy in the voluntary sector, Social Services and as an Honorary Psychotherapist in the NHS. I have worked as a private psychotherapist for the past five years. I  work  with people with a wide range of difficulties. 

How does Psychotherapy Work?

When we engage in psychotherapy we are able to think about the issues which are concerning us and to look at how our present difficulties relate to past experience. Our past means of coping may no longer work, causing difficulties in relationships and our capacity to enjoy life.  Understanding these self-destructive patterns enables us to make new choices in our lives. It is a means to translate what can seem like shameful problems into a more ordinary context which can allow us to feel more in connection with ourselves and others.

Regular  psychotherapy sessions enable us to experience a secure space in which to reflect and to discover more about unconscious feelings which hold us back. It is possible to give voice to feelings which may have previously been unspeakable. There can be points in the psychotherapy when we change our perception of ourselves and others in our lives. This can be both challenging and deeply rewarding, enabling us to more flexibly approach problems in the future.

Our ways of relating to others is present in our relationship with our psychotherapist. As children we were immersed in the emotions of those closest to us and this very much informs our future relationships. The psychotherapist has particular skills in listening to the quality of dialogue, as well as to the content, in order to reflect back some of the underlying anxieties you  experience within your relationships. It is possible to look at what is being expressed in the immediacy of the therapeutic relationship and to use this as a tool to find more meaningful relationships with others.

Some people have anxiety about the word ‘analytic’ because of its associations with an impersonal, or overly intellectual method. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a very humane approach which enables us to get to know ourselves and the particular struggles we face in our lives. The psychotherapist has extensive training and experience in understanding the meaning of behaviour and emotional stress. This enables them to be able to help you through this process and invite new perspectives on your problems. It is through the relationship with the psychotherapist that you can know more about the nature of your problems and develop your capacity to feel more in charge of choices you make in your life.

Initial Consultation

The aim of the meeting is to find out whether psychotherapy would be helpful. The fee is £50.

Sessions and Fees

I offer fifty minutes sessions at the same time each week from my Seven Dials consulting room. I offer once, twice or three times weekly psychotherapy according to what you decide most meets your needs. The normal fee is £45 but I am willing to discuss a reduced fee according to  your means in the initial consultation.

To arrange an initial consultation please call Susan on 07986 460 782  or click here for email