Throughout history the therapeutic relationship has taken many forms. Its purpose has been not only to relieve suffering but also to enable a person to achieve a deeper self-understanding. In resolving past conflicts, a person can begin to live more fully in the present and face the future more creatively.

There are many different approaches to psychotherapy. Our members work within the psychoanalytic tradition, which seeks to understand the unconscious origins of present difficulties. The pattern of early life experience may be repeated in the relationship with the therapist, something known as transference. AIP members draw on the work of Jung, Freud, Klein, Winnicott and others in helping their clients discover images and words to express the meaning of life's journey.

Psychotherapy can help if:

you are depressed, anxious or stressed
you want to improve your relationships
you suffer from panic attacks
you live with eating disorders
you have experienced loss or bereavement
you are confused about your sexuality
your life seems to lack meaning
you want to develop your potential
you suffer from obsessional thoughts
you feel held back by inappropriate anger or lack of confidence
you suffer physical problems with no clear physical cause