Category Archives: Psychotherapy

What is the difference between coaching and psychotherapy?

More and more people seem to be offering different types of coaching these days: ‘life coaching’, ‘relationship coaching’, ‘wealth coaching’, and ‘executive coaching’ are all available. The websites are often slick with young, glamorous looking coaches promising the outstanding success, … Continue reading

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What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?

According to the UKCP website: ‘There are many similarities between these disciplines, and it is very hard to explain the differences between them.  There is usually a general understanding that a psychotherapist has had longer training that a counsellor, and … Continue reading

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What is psychotherapy?

Psychotherapist.  Psycho the rapist.  Unfortunate that. To me a good psychotherapist is a modern day shaman, a spiritual leader, a parent, an explorer, and a scientist.  Much more than just a scientist.  Clever thinking gets you so far but rationality, and … Continue reading

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