Solution-focused Therapy for Adults, Teenagers and Children.
Based in Newbury, West Berkshire. In-person and remote sessions offered.
Talk Through It. Solution-focused Therapy
Welcome to Talk Through It. My name is Gerry Spatharis, I am a Solution-focused therapist and a Primary Mental Health Worker for the local Council. I have over 28 years of experience working with children, teenagers (usually on the Autistic spectrum or those with ADHD but increasingly more those with eating disorders or self-harm behaviours) and adults who are experiencing stress, worry or anxiety (careers, relationships, anger, life in general.) I see people from all walks of life and all ages - no issue is too small.
I provide in-person and online sessions - all bookable on the Bookings and Locations page. Take a look through the website and read about Solution-focused therapy (how it differs from Counselling and CBT) and how it can help. It gets great results because it asks you to explore what life would be like without the problem and to discuss ways in which you can make small changes in order to get there. It provides another viewpoint or way of working and helps you to tackle matters in a different way.
There's a section in Further Reading, which provides useful resources and websites. Below you will find information about the type of appointments I offer and a general summary of what I can help with, but If I can't help you, I will usually know a person who can!
APPOINTMENT TYPES OFFERERD
- In-person appointments - at the Fairbourne Clinic, Wendan Road, Newbury, West Berkshire.
- Remote appointments - Online through Teleheath (secure)
- Mental health support for local companies or schools - to ensure that their employees/students have mental health support in-house. (Please contact me for packages to suit.)
Book Yourself In!
You can select your own date and time to see me on the booking system. Any questions about booking, please email. If you can't see availability, let me know which days and times you are looking for and I will let you know whether or not I can accommodate your request.
Types of Issue you may be experiencing:
The following are examples of some of the issues that people come to see me about. Please don't read the list of issues and worry that yours aren't 'extreme enough' to warrant being seen. It's all relative to who you are.
Typical issues occurring in adults.
- Anger
- Experiencing disillusionment in your career
- Grief
- Unable to stick to a job
- Constantly feeling you're not good enough
- Struggling with family life/relationship issues
- Unresolved past issues
- Self-doubt
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Feeling misunderstood
- OCD behaviours
- ADHD or Autism - coping with, strategies etc
- Functional Neurological Disorder or non-epileptic seizures
- Fatigue
- Not really any of the above, just want to talk
This is just a small example of issues experienced.
Typical issues occurring in children or teenagers:
- Eating disorders and Disordered Eating
- Self-harm
- Gender issues
- Feeling of not 'fitting in'
- Fear of parents being hurt or ill
- Panic or anxiety
- Feeling overwhelmed
- OCD type behaviours
- Feeling low
- Excessive anger
- Stress
- Struggling to cope with the school day
- Continually going over the same thoughts or problems
- Lacking self-confidence
- Problems relating to others
- Unable to make friends
- Issues keeping on top of school work or school expectations
- Inability to focus
- Worrying about judgement from others
- School refusal
- FND (Functional Neurological Disorder or non-epileptic seizures)
- ASD/ASC (Autism)
- ADHD/ADD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / Attention Deficit Disorder)
- PANDAS (Paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections)
Specialisation: Neurodiversity - Autism and ADHD in Adults and Children, Functional Neurological Disorder
I have a lot of experience working with children who have Autism and ADHD and for those who want to know more about these, please see the 'Further Reading' section for books that might be of interest. I often work with people who have FND or PANDAS. Please contact me for more information if you would like to chat about this. I am always happy to help, where I can.
Not Sure?
Solution-Focused Therapy is incredibly effective, but there's no sense in me telling you this - come and give it a try. It gets really good results. Nothing is lost if you decide it isn't for you, but something might be gained if it is.
If you would like to book a session, please go to 'Bookings, Location and Prices.' Payment at time of booking is not required. I look forward to seeing you soon!
'Problem talk creates problems. Solution talk creates solutions.'
Steve de Shazer
