Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are referred for counselling every year. Many others are seriously considering therapy for a particular problem. This book addresses the questions such people may have, particularly any confusion and fear, and acknowledges the fact that the original problem may have dented confidence, lowered mood, raised anxiety and generally made seeking help harder.

Robert Bor

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Overcoming common problems series

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1. Introduction

2. Aims of therapy

3. When is it helpful to see a therapist?

4. Main approaches of therapy

5. Choosing a therapist or counsellor

6. Practical steps you can take to help yourself, or how to chew an elephant

7. Preparing for a first session of therapy

8. Online therapy

9. For friends and family

10. Help with relaxing, exercising, sleep and eating habits

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Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are referred for counselling every year. Many others are seriously considering therapy for a particular problem. This book addresses the questions such people may have, particularly any confusion and fear, and acknowledges the fact that the original problem may have dented their confidence.

Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are referred for counselling every year. Many others are seriously considering therapy for a particular problem. This book addresses the questions such people may have, particularly any confusion and fear, and acknowledges the fact that the original problem may have dented confidence, lowered mood, raised anxiety and generally made seeking help harder. Topics include: \* the differences between therapy, counselling, psychology and psychiatry, as well as some of the main approaches used \* which problems can be dealt with in therapy (and which can't) \* how to choose a therapist \* what you need to know about the therapist and his or her approach before starting \* what your therapist may need to know about you \* how to 'read' your own psychological problems and feelings and begin to understand how to overcome them on your own \* why we can feel vulnerable and frightened about meeting with a therapist \* what you can do to prepare yourself for therapy

Professor Robert Bor is a Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Free Hospital, London, and Visiting Professor at City University, London. This is his third book for Sheldon. Sheila Gill is a counsellor, working at the London School of Economics. She is co-author of a number of books on therapy. Anne Stokes is a therapist specialising in addiction, based in London.

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