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The last week has seen considerable news coverage of the risks of psychotherapy, calling for greater regulation of Psychotherapists and Counsellors in the UK. It feels important to pause to think about this spate of disturbing stories. I would like to offer some advice on steps members of the public can take to assure themselves that they are engaging an ethical practitioner.
Women given a diagnosis of ADHD later in life report that their difficulties have often been dismissed as “just” depression or anxiety, and they have spent a lifetime grappling with feelings of inadequacy and frustration without understanding the root cause.
The neurodiversity paradigm offers the perspective: that neurodiversity is a natural and valuable form of human diversity, to be embraced much as we embrace differences in race, ethnicity, sexuality, and religion.
Short-term therapies have gained popularity due to their structured, goal-oriented approach. While these approaches can be effective for symptom relief, they may not always address the underlying emotional and relational patterns at the root of psychological problems. By contrast, psychodynamic therapy engages with deeper psychological processes, focusing on unconscious conflicts, early relational experiences, and ingrained emotional patterns. Much like slow living, psychodynamic psychotherapy engages in the deeper work necessary for lasting change, rather than being a quick fix.