What’s the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?

There’s no quick answer to this: experts disagree on the difference and how much difference there is, as there is some overlap. Various practitioners like to call themselves different things. Some people make a common sense distinction in terms of the time the work takes, how “deep” a problem is, the degree of “insight” aimed for, the training of the practitioner, and whether the problems encountered are more to do with today or with the past.

Some people come along having a clear idea of whether they want counselling or psychotherapy, but most do not. We offer both, and would always be completely open with you about the approach we think will help.