14/11/2025
A question I get asked a lot in my 31 years as a Psychotherapist is:
"𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 P𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺?"
A lot of people assume therapy is only for when something is “wrong” like depression, anxiety, or a big crisis. But actually, a lot of the people I and my team work with are doing okay on the outside… yet feel stuck, unsure, or just a bit overwhelmed by life.
Maybe your career is going well, but it doesn’t feel fulfilling.
Maybe relationships feel tricky.
Maybe you’re questioning choices you’ve made or finding yourself overthinking, ruminating, or getting caught up in negative patterns that drain your energy and knock your confidence.
Does any of that sound familiar?
At 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, our therapeutic approach gives you a space to pause and reflect, really think about your life, your choices, and what matters to you. It’s not just talking for us, it’s an active, compassionate process where you can explore what’s holding you back and what kind of life you want to live.
There are so many approaches in therapy: CBT, psychoanalysis, existential work… I don’t see them as competing, but as different ways of looking at the mind and human experience. Often, they complement each other depending on what someone needs as an individual or the couple need.
For me personally, my work is rooted in a humanistic and existential perspective, with compassion at the centre. That means I focus on you as a whole person helping you connect with your values, understand your thoughts and feelings, and make choices that feel authentic and empowering.
At 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, we have male and female therapists who practice person centred therapy, CBT, as well as psychosexual therapy and many others.
Some of the things people come to us for most often are:
🫤 Feeling stuck in work or life, like they’re just going through the motions
🫤 Overthinking or ruminating on negative thoughts
🫤 Low confidence or self-doubt
🫤 Relationship challenges or communication struggles
🫤 Navigating big life transitions or uncertainty
🫤 Loss, grief, and change
🫤 Fertility and parenting
🫤 Addictions—and so much more
Through therapy, people often start to notice patterns they hadn’t seen before, understand themselves more deeply, and gain clarity and courage to take meaningful action. It’s about living deliberately, making conscious choices, and building a life that feels aligned with who you really are, rather than just reacting to life or other people’s expectations. Does this make sense?
In short, therapy at 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you understand yourself, work through what’s holding you back, and step into a life that feels freer, happier, and more fulfilling. For us it all starts with a conversation, a safe, attentive space where you can explore without judgement.
So… have you ever wondered what it would feel like to pause and really explore your life like that? I’d love to hear your thoughts and what’s one area in your life where you’ve felt a bit stuck lately?
Reach out and we can help with online and in person appointments for individuals and couples. We have daytime and evening sessions available and all available on a sliding scale of costs.
enquiries@direction.org.uk
