Chronic Mental Health Issues and Symptoms
Grief and Loss
Experiencing intense sadness, anger, guilt, or numbness? Difficulty sleeping, changes in appetite, and social withdrawal are common.
Relationship problems:
Communication breakdowns, lack of intimacy, frequent arguments, feeling disconnected, and experiencing resentment or distrust.
Depression:
Persistent sadness, loss of interest, fatigue, changes in appetite or sleep, feelings of worthlessness, and difficulty concentrating.
Anger Management:
Frequent outbursts, irritability, difficulty controlling impulses, feeling easily frustrated, and experiencing physical symptoms like headaches or muscle tension.
Burn-out & Work-related Stress:
Chronic fatigue, cynicism, emotional exhaustion, lack of motivation, difficulty sleeping, and increased irritability.
Chronic Stress & Anxiety:
Constant worry, panic attacks, racing heart, difficulty breathing, trembling, sweating, feeling restless or on edge, and avoidance of social situations.
Understanding Our Therapies
Counselling vs. Psychotherapy
While both counselling and psychotherapy aim to support individuals in overcoming challenges and improving well-being, they differ in focus and depth.
- Counselling is often short-term and it typically addresses immediate concerns such as managing stress, improving communication, resolving conflicts, or navigating life transitions. Counselling helps individuals develop practical tools and strategies to cope more effectively with current difficulties.
- Psychotherapy, on the other hand, is generally a longer-term process. It involves a deeper exploration of emotional experiences, recurring thought patterns, and formative life events. Psychotherapy seeks to uncover and address the underlying causes of emotional distress, exploring how past experiences may shape present-day responses. It supports individuals in understanding their internal world and promotes lasting emotional and psychological healing.
Our Integrative Approach
At Adelaide Hills Psychotherapy Services, our psychotherapists utilize an integrative approach, drawing upon various therapeutic techniques to create a personalized treatment plan for each individual. This holistic approach considers the emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of well-being.
Therapeutic Approaches are used:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns and behaviors.
- Mindfullness: Cultivates present-moment awareness to reduce stress and increase emotional regulation.
- Humanistic-existential Therapy: Emphasizes personal growth, self-actualization, and finding meaning in life.
- Sandplay Therapy: Utilizes sand and miniature figurines to express and process emotions through symbolic play.
- Internal Family Systems: Views the mind as a system of interconnected parts, aiming to heal internal conflicts and foster inner harmony.
How can Adelaide Hills Psychotherapy Services Help?
Our psychotherapists provide a process that leads to recovery
- Identifying the sources of stress and how they affect the different body systems and the mind.
- Understanding which symptoms are in fact stress related and which are created by the fear of the symptoms.
- Providing techniques to calm and eliminate the fear of the symptoms
- Providing support and a peaceful environment
- Dealing with pre-existing personal problems the exacerbate the stress
- Talking through the stressful experiences and uncovering effective solutions to ease the pressure and strain
- Restoring a sense of personal power, self-esteem and hope
