The answer of course is that each individual is unique - it is up to you the client to decide . I offer both long and short term counselling . Short term would be 6 or 12 weeks and longer term - up to and over a year. It's a decision we talk about in the first appointment . Much will depend on the seriousness of the concerns you bring, but whether it's long or short term counselling the facts are friendly about the kind of positive benefits you can expect- click on the following link to view research findings https://www.bacp.co.uk/research/resources/ A useful way to work is to start with a 6 week block and then review the contract as we go along - there is never any pressure to continue a
Therapy at it's best is holistic and engages both sides of your brain - transformation truly happens when change happens from the inside out usually this kind of change is experienced as an ah ha! moment and is felt through the whole body mind - engaging body, feelings and thinking Top down change which are the product of sheer will power don't generally speaking last e.g ''I will go to the gym''' type thinking and thats because this is imposed from the neo cortex or thinking ego part of our mind by passing the more emotional and survival driven parts of our neurology When you feel safe with your therapist and layers of guarding begin to soften often this is accessed through what Eugen Gend
