Our silence has often been necessary to protect ourselves as we face the difficulties and disappointments that life brings. However, this protection comes at a cost to our individuality and vitality.

Doubts are often cast on the effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapy and for years there has been a prevailing view that CBT is the only evidence-based approach. This couldn't be further from the truth.

Why pay to see a therapist when my friends are more than willing to listen when I have a problem and I feel supported by them?