The purpose of this web page is to provide the public with information about the key principles behind Adlerian psychotherapy, what goes on in psychotherapy, providing a quarterly newsletter discussing various mental health issues in depth and perhaps the main purpose of this web page is to try to remove any misconceptions and the stigma around psychotherapy. As I stated at the beginning of this paragraph, sometimes we just need a helping hand to get us through a difficult time. Adlerian Psychotherapy is based on Alfred Adler's theories of human behaviour and personality. Each individual is unique. Human beings are social beings who need to feel a sense of belonging.
All behaviours serve a purpose which is to meet one's inner goals.
An individual's life is not determined by fate, but by the choices that we make, whether they may be positive or negative. Optimism, change is possible. Adlerian psychotherapy deals with the psychosocial, developmental and cognitive aspects of the individual. We cannot change our past and sometimes we cannot change the environment we may be in, however, we can change our perceptions, behaviours and goals in order to deal with the demands of life on a more productive and positive level. An in-depth analysis of the individual's family background, belief system, perceptions, behaviours and coping mechanisms are utilized to identify the key issues and to develop a treatment plan.