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Q: Why Albany Trust?
A: Albany Trust has a unique history of working with people from sexual minorities, including transgendered people. Over the years the work has expanded to include all aspects of human sexuality, identity and relationships. Therapy may help if you are unhappy with any aspect of your sexual life such as sexual behaviour, functioning, expression, communication within relationships, performance or loss of desire. Albany Trust therapists have a wide experience of working with the whole spectrum of human psychological difficulties such as anxiety, phobias and depression. Albany works with both individuals and couples. |
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Q: What kind of therapy do you offer?
A: Albany Trust offers psychodynamic/ psychosexual therapy. |
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Q: What is psychodynamic therapy?
A: The main objective of psychotherapy is to help the client to understand how difficulties in the present are affected by the past. The therapist will attempt to facilitate insight and conscious understanding so that gradually the client gains confidence in their ability to deal with their problems. One outcome of a successful therapy is freedom to be oneself and to express one’s individuality, needs and desires in a more satisfying and creative way. |
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Q: What do you mean by psychosexual?
A: Psychosexuality refers to all the processes that culminate in becoming a fulfilled sexual being. However, at different stages of development, there may have been painful or traumatic experiences that have sabotaged one’s full sexual potential. |
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Q: What kinds of problems can therapy help?
A: Therapy helps individuals and couples to manage and hopefully resolve problems such as communication, sexual relationships, emotional unhappiness and behavioural difficulties. These can manifest as psychological pain or anxiety, and can impede everyday functioning. |
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Q: Will my therapist understand my problem?
A: The current problems of people who come to therapy are understood by the therapist primarily through a process called empathy. Therapeutic empathy goes beyond the scope of putting oneself in someone else’s position. For the client, this experience of being deeply understood without judgment by the therapist is the basis of trust and a healing therapeutic relationship. |
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Q: What is the right therapy for me?
A: In your assessment, the therapist will discuss with you whether Albany Trust can offer the right therapy for you. Albany Trust offers both short and long-term work. |
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Q: How much does therapy cost?
A: This is dependent on your income and is decided in your assessment session. Average fees range from £40-£75. There are also some reduced and ‘low-cost’ places available. |
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Q: How often are the sessions?
A: Usually one but sometimes up to three sessions per week. This will be discussed in your assessment session. |
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Q: How long will I have to wait?
A: Generally you can be seen within 10 days of contacting Albany Trust. There may be a waiting period if you are seen under the ‘low-cost’ scheme or the Trust will refer to you another ‘low-cost’ service. |
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Q: Where do the sessions take place?
A: Most people are seen at the Albany Trust premises in Balham, however if this is not possible for you, the Trust has a network of therapists who may be able to see you in a more convenient location. If you are disabled, the Trust will try to organise an alternative venue. |
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Q: What are the UKCP, BACP and BASRT all about?
A: Please click here and follow the links to their websites. |
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