Anger, alienation, stress or lack of motivation: it is possible to help

Psychotherapy and Counselling has been proven scientifically that it can help make a real and long lasting difference (see Research). Relying on the idea of 'desire' as the main force behind any progress in therapy, my clinical approach is built on a comprehensive and safe alliance within which your experience can be heard as part of a therapeutic dialogue.

Western philosophy and psychoanalysis used as a framework in psychotherapy

Words transport meanings, describe feelings, emotions, thoughts and sensations - As the philosopher Heidegger put it:

'Language is the House of Being - Knowing the world (ʋoєîʋ) - or rather addressing oneself to the 'world' and discussing it (λόγος) - functions as the primary mode of Being-in-the-world' (see section on Research).

The areas around which my practice is specialized are:

• Difficulties in relationship - marital, familial & professional

• Anger management, mood swings, irritability, addiction(s)

• Work related issues, lack of drive/progress/desire

• Low self-esteem and confidence, shyness

• Feelings of loneliness, isolation and alienation

• Bereavement, deprivation, loss, grief or mourning

• Lack of sense of self and purpose, meaninglessness

• Depression, bulimia, suicidal thoughts

• Panic attacks, stress, worries, lack of concentration

• Sexual issues, alienating fantasies, impotence

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Feelings of not being received or understood can eventually lead to significant problems. Personal issues somehow felt as traumatic which are not addressed but left unexplored doesn't mean that with time they will be (for)given/gotten - they still need to be expressed. One way for us to do this may be recognized in the repetitive and painfully frustrating patterns that are set-up throughout our life. What is not symbolised in language inescapably returns to 'haunt' us in the Real.

"Stephane Preteux is a very conscientious and competent therapist who is confident, passionate and committed to the counselling and psychotherapy profession. His work is of high standard"- Joy Edwards. RN BA (Hons) BAC accredited supervisor