Therapy - Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the things you may want to know before making that decision to pick up the phone or send us an email:

What issues can you help?

alendi can help with a wide range of difficulties which have traditionally been handled by psychotherapy. In fact we can help with any situation in which you feel that your brain is not working to your best advantage. People tend to give these situations various names and labels. We employ human givens techniques for dealing with the following issues:

• Depression

• Post natal depression

• Family issues

• Addiction

• Anxiety

• Phobia

• Trauma

• Anger

• Eating disorder (Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge eating)

• Obsession and compulsive behaviour

• Children and teenagers

• Relationships

• Stress related illness (e.g. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Back Pain etc.)

What is "Human Givens"?

Human givens is a term which relates to those things all humans are given at birth - i.e. what we all have in common. Click on this link for a fuller description.

How should I choose a therapist?

See our checklist for the things you should look for in any effective counsellor or psychotherapist.

Why therapy?

It is a reflection of our present society that human givens is most visible in its therapeutic form. In its wider sense human givens is about emotional health and clear thinking. Application of human givens principles by trained therapists can help to cure many disorders which are symptoms that our brains are not working to our best advantage. From the therapeutic point of view the new understanding that it brings can help with issues such as addiction, anger, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, obsessive and compulsive behaviour, phobias, post natal depression, traumas, and stress related illness. It can radically improve our effectiveness in working with children, and improve all aspects of relationships.

Where are you based?

We are based in the town of Trowbridge, which is in the county of Wiltshire in the UK. Click here to see a Google map of Trowbridge. Please contact us for our full address.

Is it for me?

Everyone of us is different and faces different challenges. If you want to make some improvement in your life then human givens therapy can help you with those changes.

What will happen (how do you work)?

Human Givens is a "talking therapy". We will listen to you and may offer suggestions and advice. A typical session will involve one-to-one discussion of issues and is likely to involve work with relaxation and imagination. We get involved and offer practical advice and support where relevant. All information is treated with the utmost confidence. Contact us for further details.

How long is each session?

Sessions usually last one hour although the first is usually longer at about one and a half hours.

How many sessions will I need?

Human Givens therapists are trained to help you to feel better from the very first session. However you might expect to book at least one follow-up session. Many people find benefit from only two or three sessions and rarely require more than six. Contact us for further details.

What will it cost?

All therapy sessions are currently charged at £50 per session. Reductions can be negotiated for those in financial difficulty. Our policy is never to refuse help on financial grounds. Please contact us if you would like to discuss costs. People sometimes get the help they need in just two or three sessions. Our charges reflect that we often need to plan our approach and sometimes need to provide telephone or email support between sessions, all at no extra charge. We also believe that the human givens brief therapy approach often works out cheaper than longer term, less effective options.

How do I know it will work for me?

We can never guarantee to be able to solve your problem. But we are confident we can help - even though no one else has been through the same experiences and difficulties that you have been through. We enjoy this work and we work hard to put our training into practice for the best possible outcome for you. See what others have to say about our services.

Why should I believe you?

It is entirely reasonable (and very healthy!) to be skeptical. We encourage you to be careful and ask questions when looking for help and understand how difficult it is to place trust in someone you have never met - especially at a time when you are at your most vulnerable. You may find it easier to get a feel for our services by talking to us on the phone first. Please contact us if you would like a chat with no obligation or pressure. You may like to read what others have said about us - see our testimonials.

Do you have a brochure?

Click here to view our (usually printed) therapy brochure.

Why the snowflake?

What is the relevance of the snowflake image ?

If you have a question which is not listed here - please contact us. We will listen and do our very best to help. We get a lot of work through personal recommendations and we give the best advice we can.

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Last updated Fri 7 March 2008