Stuart Calton Psychotherapy

Description

Hi, I'm Stuart. In 2020, I completed my four-year diploma in psychotherapy at the Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy. My decision to train as a therapist, which began with my own personal therapy, is the fruit of a life-long interest in psychoanalysis and human nature.

Through my own therapy, I've learnt how transformative it can be to be understood, to be listened to with openness, honesty and care. I try to create a space in which it's safe to look at the parts of ourselves that are difficult to accept. In this way, therapy is a process of self-understanding. But I believe that therapy must also foster a deep emotional understanding between people, inside and outside the therapy session.

In my practice, I've helped clients work through painful issues like depression, relationship-breakdown, communication difficulties, disturbances in intimacy, anxiety, borderline psychosis, suicidal ideation, obsessive modes of thinking, dreams and nightmares, grief and mourning, anger, self-harm and other self-destructive impulses, poor self-esteem, sexual difficulties, gender dysphoria and emotional dysregulation. These issues often have their origin in our early lives and early relationships, and I aim to provide a space in which old restrictive patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviour can be worked through, understood and, most importantly, changed.

I have a special interest in working with trauma, borderline conditions (BPD) and self-harm. I'm also very interested in helping with issues around gender and sexuality. I'm LGBTQIA+ friendly and very happy to work with people from any and all class, faith, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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I work online by video call, or over the telephone. Whichever works best for you. Weekly or forthnightly sessions are both an option.

My fees are as follows:

Individual sessions (50 minutes) - £55.00

I also reserve some reduced-fee places for students, folks on benefits or clients on a low wage. Please inquire with me directly if you fall into that bracket and we can discuss options. My telephone number and email are available on my public Bark profile.
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