Emotional Therapy at the Cheltenham Holistic Health Centre

Emotional Therapy
There is a volume of evidence suggesting that the suppression of emotions can lead to ill health, persistent unhappiness, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive behaviour, addictions, relationship problems, eating disorders, suicidal feelings, unhealthy excesses and many other related problems.

Emotional Therapy has similarities with conventional counselling although there are also important differences. Rather than simply using the mind to analyse symptoms it seeks to promote healing of the original emotional wounds by working through the feelings.

It befriends the spirit of the client so that healing can take place naturally, out of their own efforts to explore and understand their problems.

The treatment
The therapist assists and supports the client by acknowledging, accepting and dealing with suppressed emotional pain in a healthy, integrated way. As well as talking and listening, the therapy uses the client's own natural inner healing creativity, thus empowering the client and bringing a greater self-knowledge and personal strength from which they can more effectively cope with, and enrich, their lives.

Feelings and emotions ranging from anger, guilt, fear, resentment, loss and grief, low self-esteem and self-worth, all of which may manifest in relationship problems,confusion, physical emotional and mental stress can be helped by emotional therapy.

Psychotherapy with Natasha Bell
The approach used is Jungian, helping clients towards understanding and managing the current issues they bring to work towards finding deeper meaning and purpose in life. Counselling is integral to the work we do together and clients are encouraged to be involved in the process through a variety of techniques, for example journal work.

Confidentiality
Therapy work is confidential and whilst Natasha has supervision for this work, the personal details of clients are not divulged, no one can be identified as a result. Supervision is an important aspect of this work, ensuring that a sound, structured focus is maintained for the therapy.

Sessions
The number and length of sessions can be negotiated and may vary from person to person. This can be discussed at an initial consultation which is free of charge. Sessions are reviewed between therapist and client and joint decisions are made for future work.