Mo Percival Counselling in Oxford

About Counselling

There are many different types of counselling and the choices available might feel a little bewildering to those who are unfamiliar with the ‘talking therapies’. You may well be wondering what is meant by Psychodynamic Counselling?

At the heart of most types of therapy is the importance of the relationship between client and counsellor. This is certainly the case with Psychodynamic Counselling and the dynamics of the client/therapist relationship provide a focus for much of the work. Considerable importance is also placed on your own personal history since past experiences and relationships can have a significant effect on current behaviour, sometimes in ways of which we are not even aware. The aim is to help you gain insight into emotional difficulties and problematic patterns of behaviour in order that you can move forward with your life in a more productive and satisfying way.

The therapy may take place over a specific pre-determined period of time, or may be more open-ended. This will depend on your needs and wishes and can be discussed in the initial session.