our Services

We believe in the transformational change of art, philosophy and psychotherapy.

Private Therapy

Private therapy is the most common of therapeutic formats. Even in couples’ therapy or group therapy there may often need to see a patient individually.

Group Therapy

Group therapy is a social and dynamic family of therapiesGroup therapy – Specific group practice and dynamics blending theory with real life practice. Often thought “therapy on the cheap” it actually avails unique therapeutic tools, dynamics, practice.

Relationship Therapy

Couple therapy is a broad label encompassing all therapies that aim at lowering friction, misunderstanding and hurt while enhancing quality of life, intimacy and trust in romantic relationships.

Specialist care

Develop understanding. Grow resilience. Find meaning.

We specialise in the treatment of Personality Disorders, for patient and their partner affected by ASPD, NPD or BPD.

Open for Appointments

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is online therapy effective?

Yes. A variety of documented research have found that online therapy is “effective, acceptable and practical health care. For more information look up “Behaviour research & Therapy, 2014”, “Journal of affective disorders” and “Journal of anxiety disorder” also 2014.

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In concrete terms what are the expected benefits of psychotherapy?
Many. Most commonly observed benefits are a) a lessening in intensity and/or frequency of painful mental episodes b) enhanced clarity and resilience to be able to bring more awareness to difficult situations, relations contexts and triggers, the ability to “manage” difficult emotions more productively c) a bolstered ability to strike more balanced and authentic relations d) a higher sense of meaning and meaning-making from ordinary life, ability to see beauty and meaning more readily e) psychotherapy is also effective at preventing people in acute stress or addiction from seeing their life “spiral out of control”. In the end, there are infinite answers to this question, mostly prevaricated around the type of mental issue at play and the level of willingness of the client to partake in occasionally difficult therapy. Sociopathy for ex. is challenging to treat as it is at least in part a biological fact. Other mental issues such as anxiety or depression however are much more readily treatable. Finally the last key factor is your sense of motivation, your willingness to “own” your behaviour (warts and all). If you are brought to therapy begrudgingly you most likely will get little out of the process. If you value it and understand it will require courage and discipline, you are most likely to get more out of the process.
Do I need to ‘like’ my therapist on a personal level?
Your therapy will broadly speaking be more positive and effective if you can bond minimally with your therapist. The goal is not to be best friends but to have sound boundaries and to enjoy empathy. It does not mean that your therapist if your friend, it is in fact not recommended for a therapist to work with a friend by the way as it “throws” the protocol and involves too much subjectivity. It is however, even more importantly, recommended that your therapist has at least an empathic view of your being and your struggles. If whatever you disclose in therapy disturbs your therapist to the point where they cannot extend that empathic caring view towards you, they will need to recuse themselves and refer you to a colleague. Therapists are human beings too, with their own hang ups and taboos. Whilst rare, it is worth remembering that there is a minimum obligation of empathy but mostly from the therapist to the client.
Can I say anything during therapy, and it will all be covered by confidentiality?
Not entirely. You can say virtually anything you like there is no thought or memory odd or difficult enough for your therapist. We have heard hundreds of clients open their hearts and torments to us, little shocks us at all, and that is good. However if you reveal an immediate, concrete plan to substantially harm someone or commit a serious crime, we will need to report this to the competent authorities.
How long is therapy typically?
Argh. We hate to dodge questions but that one is too broad to answer. Some clients look at therapy intermittently, during crises. Others consider it a long-term resource, the best investment they can make in themselves. The type of mental unhealth in question is also very important to answer this question. All in all, we typically aim for visible improvement in the client’s life inside 3-6 months, with a view to conclude all therapy within 6-12 months.