Anxiety and stress
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Mental Health
Psychotherapy & Counselling
For patients from Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and surrounding Dorset areas
Psychotherapy and counselling at SoCo Therapies offer a confidential, collaborative space to explore thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and experiences. We begin by understanding what you need, what you hope to change, and whether this is the right support for you.
Benefits of Psychotherapy & Counselling
Support for anxiety, stress, low mood, grief, and life changes
Space to explore relationship difficulties, trauma, and self-esteem
Confidential and non-judgemental conversations
Evidence-informed approaches selected around your needs
A collaborative pace with goals reviewed together
What to expect
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Initial Session
An open conversation to understand what's brought you to therapy and what you'd like to achieve.
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Ongoing Therapy
Regular sessions using evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs - CBT, psychodynamic, person-centred, and more.
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Review & Progress
We regularly review your progress and adapt our approach to ensure you're getting the most from your sessions.
Concerns we may support
Anxiety and StressLow Mood and DepressionTrauma and PTSDRelationship DifficultiesGrief and LossSelf-Esteem and ConfidenceLife Transitions
Psychotherapy in Bournemouth
A confidential space to understand what is happening
Psychotherapy and counselling give you time to talk through thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and experiences with a trained practitioner. The work is collaborative, with your concerns, circumstances, and goals guiding the conversation.
SoCo Therapies welcomes enquiries from Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Southbourne, Wimborne, and surrounding Dorset areas. If you are not sure whether psychotherapy is the right starting point, you can arrange a free 15-minute consultation or contact the clinic to discuss your enquiry.
What it can support
Support shaped around your circumstances
Low mood and depression
Support to understand changes in mood, motivation, confidence, and the things that feel difficult to manage.
Grief and loss
Compassionate space to process bereavement, change, or another experience of loss at your own pace.
Relationships
An opportunity to reflect on communication, boundaries, recurring difficulties, and the impact of relationships.
Trauma and difficult experiences
A careful, collaborative approach to experiences that continue to affect how you feel, think, or respond.
Life changes and self-esteem
Support while you are adjusting to a transition, rebuilding confidence, or trying to understand yourself more clearly.
This list is not a diagnosis or a promise of a particular outcome. Your practitioner will discuss your needs and let you know if another type of support or specialist assessment would be more suitable.
The therapeutic process
A collaborative pace, with room to review
Start with a conversation
We discuss what has brought you to therapy, what you would like help with, and whether the service feels appropriate.
Agree a way forward
Your practitioner explains how they work and collaborates with you on realistic aims, pace, and the type of support that may fit.
Review as you go
Progress and priorities can be reviewed together. Your approach can be adapted when your circumstances or goals change.
Choosing support
Start with the route that feels appropriate
Psychotherapy and counselling
A confidential space for exploring emotional difficulties, patterns, relationships, and change.
Another wellbeing approach
If your goals are more focused on habits, confidence, or behavioural change, hypnotherapy may be another route to discuss.
Not sure where to begin?
Tell us a little about what you need through a free consultation. We can help you understand the next step.
Suitability and safety
The right support matters
Therapy works best when you can take part voluntarily and feel able to talk with your practitioner. If you are enquiring for a child or teenager, tell the clinic when you contact us so we can confirm current practitioner availability and the most appropriate route.
Psychotherapy is not an emergency or crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or attend A&E. For urgent mental health advice in England, contact NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
Frequently asked questions
Psychotherapy and counselling FAQs
What is psychotherapy?
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Psychotherapy is a collaborative process where you can explore thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and experiences with a trained practitioner. Sessions provide a confidential space to understand what is happening and consider practical next steps.
What can psychotherapy help with?
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People may seek psychotherapy for anxiety, stress, low mood, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma, self-esteem, life changes, or a general feeling that things are difficult to manage. Your practitioner will discuss whether the service is appropriate for your needs.
Do I need a GP referral?
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You do not usually need a GP referral to enquire about psychotherapy at SoCo Therapies. Contact the clinic if you would like to discuss your situation before arranging an appointment.
How many psychotherapy sessions will I need?
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There is no standard number of sessions. Some people want focused short-term support, while others benefit from longer-term therapy. You and your practitioner can review your aims, progress, and preferred pace as the work develops.
How often are psychotherapy sessions?
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Session frequency depends on your circumstances, goals, and the practitioner’s recommendation. This will be discussed with you rather than assumed, and can be reviewed as your needs change.
What happens in the first session?
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The first session is an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to therapy, your current circumstances, and what you would like help with. Your practitioner will explain how they work and discuss whether the approach feels suitable.
How much does psychotherapy cost?
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Prices can vary depending on the practitioner and appointment. Check the current prices page or contact SoCo Therapies for the latest details. A free 15-minute consultation is also available if you would like to ask questions before booking.
Is psychotherapy an emergency service?
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No. Psychotherapy appointments are not an emergency or crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or attend A&E. For urgent mental health advice in England, contact NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
Your care team
Practitioners who offer this treatment
Jane App does not currently list an online-bookable practitioner for this treatment. Please contact the clinic to confirm availability.
We are confirming the approved practitioner details and clinic availability for this treatment. Please contact the clinic and we will help you book with the right person.
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