{"id":2083,"date":"2025-10-13T10:40:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurengowerpsychologist.mikesaidwhat.site\/?page_id=2083"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:16:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:16:48","slug":"what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laurengowerpsychologist.mikesaidwhat.site\/?page_id=2083","title":{"rendered":"What To Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>What To Expect<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>When you come to see me, you can rely on my respect and compassion &#8211; and confidentiality is central to the way I work.<\/p>\n<p>Therapy is a collaborative process. You may be seeking clarity, healing, or simply a place to talk.<\/p>\n<p>Our <strong>first session<\/strong> is a chance to explore what\u2019s led you to consult me. I\u2019ll listen carefully, offer initial thoughts on how I understand your situation and discuss possible ways forward, This usually involves further sessions and might include thinking about who else might be helpful to you.<\/p>\n<p>After my initial assessment, sessions are generally 50 minutes long. Some people find a few sessions are sufficient. Sometimes though, one trauma can recall another, in which case more sessions might be indicated. Addressing chronic problems may also take longer to resolve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MY APPROACH<\/strong><br \/>Generally, I work psychodynamically, which means I pay close attention to the onset of your current difficulties, and how they may have been shaped by past experiences, unconscious patterns, and emotional dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>But therapy is never a one-size-fits-all process. Sometimes what\u2019s needed is a more structured, directed way of working. 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