Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question?

  • Counseling often focuses on specific problems and is usually short-term, while psychotherapy tends to address deeper, more complex issues and is often longer-term.

  • You might benefit from therapy if you’re experiencing persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, or stress, having difficulty coping with daily life, struggling with relationships, or dealing with traumatic events. Therapy can also be helpful for personal growth and self-improvement.

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) by Sue Johnson:

    Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based approach developed by Sue Johnson that focuses on improving relationships by addressing emotions and attachment bonds. EFT helps individuals identify and understand their emotions, communicate their needs effectively, and create secure and lasting connections with their partners or loved ones. Through a series of structured sessions, EFT aims to break negative interaction patterns, foster emotional openness and responsiveness, and strengthen the emotional bonds between individuals. Sue Johnson's EFT has been successful in treating various relationship issues, including communication problems, conflicts, and intimacy issues, by promoting a deeper understanding of emotions and fostering a sense of safety and connection within relationships.

    Emotionally Focused Therapy can be used in couples therapy (EFCT), in individual therapy (EFIT and in family therapy (EFFT)

  • EFCT is a short term (8 to 20 sessions) structured approach, originally developed for couple therapy and based on attachment science, formulated in the 1980’s. Interventions in EFCT integrate a humanistic, experiential approach to restructuring emotional experience and a systemic structural approach to restructuring interactions. A substantial body of research now exists on the effectiveness of EFCT. This research shows large treatment effect sizes and stable results over time. EFCT is used successfully with many different kinds of couples in private practice, university training centers and hospital clinics. Research exists for couples dealing with depression, with anxiety resulting from trauma, with medical illness and with forgiveness dilemmas. EFCT is used with varied cultural groups and educational levels across North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa and Asia. It is used with traditional and non-traditional couples, including same-sex couples. 

  • Consider factors such as the therapist’s specialty, therapeutic approach, experience, and your personal comfort with them.

  • Yes, therapy is confidential. We adhere to strict confidentiality policies to protect your privacy. However, there are some exceptions, such as if there is a risk of harm to yourself or others, or if required by law.

  • Yes online therapy is effective. There have been several studies made about the effectiveness of online therapy. Eg.

    1. Internet based CBT is a effective as face-to-face therapy for anxiety disorders, depression, and stress-related issues. (Anderson, G, Cuijpers, P and others (2014) World Psychiatry, 13*(3), 288-295

    2. A comparative study in 2012 found that online therapy was found to be as effective as face-to0face therapy for treating depression and anxiety disorders. (Sucala,M, Schnur, J.B., Brackman, E.H. and others - "Clinicians' attitudes toward therapeutic alliance in e-therapy" Journal of General Psychology, 139*(40, 239-246

    3. Qualititative Study in 2009 - clients report positive experiences, citing convenience, accessibility, and comfort wit the online format. (Fletcher-Tomenius, L, Vossler, A (2009) Counselling Psychology Review 24*(2), 24-34

    • You have a busy schedule but would really like to start therapy.

    • The time needed to commute to the practice an obstacle for you.

    • You think that you would feel more comfortable with online counseling.

    • You live in an area where therapy or counselling is not readily available in person.

  • Counseling and psychotherapy are forms of talk therapy that help individuals address and resolve emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues.

  • You can book an appointment by contacting our office via phone or email, or the contact page on this website. We’ll guide you through the process and help you schedule a convenient time for your session.

 “Someone I once loved gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift”

~ Mary Oliver