Therapy
IPT
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
What is IPT?
Interpersonal psychotherapy focuses on relieving symptoms by improving interpersonal communication and relationships. It addresses current problems and relationships rather than childhood or developmental issues. The sessions are active, supportive and hopeful, and they offer options for change. In IPT sessions we may cover:
Communication skills to resolve issues in important relationships
Recognising and exploring our true emotions
Improve social support and feelings of connection to others
Ways to relieve symptoms of depression and low mood
What happens in IPT Therapy?
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How can IPT help me?
A central idea in IPT is that depression and low mood can be understood as a response to difficulties in current relationships with other people and your relationship with yourself. When people learn effective strategies for dealing with these problems, their symptoms of depression and anxiety improve.
Some examples of issues we can work on together in IPT:
Bereavement and Grief
Fertility issues; infertility, pregnancy loss, childless not by choice
Ending of an important relationship; this can be romantic or platonic
Difficult life transitions; becoming a parent, moving away from home
Feeling isolated and alone
Communication issues; such as finding it difficult to ask for support, or show your true feelings to others, not wanting to burden friends or family with problems
Conflict in an important relationship, for example; partner, family, friends, colleagues
Difficult role change; adjusting to a disability or a long term health condition
Adapted Neurodiverse-affirming Therapy
I have over 10 years experience of working with clients who identify as neurodiverse. I have completed additional training so that I can adapt my practice, to be inclusive of clients with ADHD, AuDHD or ASC.
You can read more about my therapy approach here.
You can read about other Neurodiverse-affirming services I offer such as CBT coaching and Executive Function Coaching here.
