It’s fair to say times are tough recently. In the grip of economic recession, job losses a constant threat and the struggle to pay ever rising bills. It’s no wonder such mental illnesses such as depression, chronic stress and panic attacks are on the rise. We could ALL do with someone who could help us sort out our problems and listen, really listen to us.

Being a life coach I have noticed that the amount of people seeking the help of professionals like me and other related fields has risen. Medications are also on the rise too but the need to deal with problems before prescriptions are used is an absolute must. Here is a look at some of the most common and effective mind therapies that seek to solve your problems before it becomes a bigger problem.

I work with clients focusing on the most effective techniques of CBT, talking therapies such as psychotherapy, counselling and life coaching. This can be effectively done over a range of methods- online email-based therapy, phone coaching and the more old school face to face method. So there is always a way to fit this into your lifestyle. Prices can depend on the techniques you are after and how intensive your treatment needs to be.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

NLP eradicates old outdated mental, physical and emotional ‘programmes’ that we all run on. These are things you do that you would like to change but don’t know how or feel you have the strength to do alone.

The practitioner aims to explore the problem and help you to establish what goals you really want. Then they will work through the problem using NLP techniques to effectively reach your desired state. The techniques involve your complete cooperation and you remain fully in control the whole time.

Usually individuals need anything from 4 sessions to 8 and tackle areas such as specific phobias, self esteem, confidence and relationships as well as some addictions.

Psychodynamic counselling

In this form of counselling the emphasis is on the client to talk about their childhood and other major experiences in their life that were important. This therapy is seen as beneficial to someone with unresolved past issues and is usually a stepping stone to other more long term therapies ( such as CBT and life coaching) as it aims to primarily listen to you and uncover the real problems so you have clarity.

Psychotherapy

This is a general term for many psychological therapies which help those suffering emotional difficulties. Although it is commonly associated with the philosophies of Freud, modern psychotherapy has come a long way and improved. It is especially beneficial to those with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, obsessive disorders, panic attacks and addictions.

A session can involve discussing past experiences, how these make you feel and therefore how these have an impact on your everyday life.

The duration of psychotherapy can really depend on the individual being anything from a few sessions to years and years.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy aims to work by changing your subconscious beliefs and behaviours which can be the root cause of your actions and feelings. The main areas that hypnotherapy benefits are phobias, food issues, stress, anxiety and motivation

In a session you are put into a trance state while your therapist will work with you to replace unhelpful beliefs with helpful ones.

The amount of sessions needed completely depends on the issue being covered, with deep rooted issues taking longer.

If you are not comfortable with a therapist working with you in the state you can always consider self taught meditation techniques that may work in a similar way.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT examines our thoughts and how these affect our feelings. Negative thought processes can affect how we feel and therefore how we act so by changing the way we think, we can change the way we feel and act. It is not easy but the effects can be prominent.

Sessions consist of exploring thought patterns such as generalisation, all or nothing thinking and personalisation. Sessions generally last between 6 to 10 and good for anyone suffering depression, anxiety, low self esteem or anger issues.

Life coaching

Coaching is psychotherapy without the stigma of analysis. It is a very positive process that aims to evaluate your life from a outside perspective working over past and present issues that trouble you to find a solution holistically that benefits you and your life as a whole.

The sessions are relaxed but focus helping you to work through all areas of your life that you are having trouble with. It helps find emotion as well as practical solutions as well as giving you advice, helping you in the future to learn how to cope on your own.

My own therapy incorporates successful techniques from CBT, NLP and psychoanalysis to find ways that suit individuals’ needs as everyone is different. The amount of sessions needed completely depends on the depth of issues needed to be covered as can range from 3 to 20 as coaching is done at your pace.

It is a great benefit for building self esteem, confidence, managing life changes, improving work/ life balances and dealing with individual problems like addictions, phobias, panic attacks and general health (mental and physical)

Visit www.cartercoaching.co.uk for more information.

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