The Guild is a professional and training organisation run by, and for, psychoanalytic psychotherapists. Our members are bonded through our own extensive training and our committment to lowering distress and improving psychological health and well being. Our many shared values include respect for and the promotion of individual and cultural differences and diversity.
Services Offered
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Perhaps you feel unable to cope wonder how you've got to where you are in your life find yourself questioning the very meaning of your life, harbour feelings of resentment, disappointment or despair feel the burdens of family problems are too much to bear. You may feel lonely and demoralised and that things could be better but something is keeping you stuck and making it difficult for you to pursue your potential. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy provides a confidential space to reflect on yourself and your life, and an opportunity to discover how the past may influence your present and your capacity to pursue your potential.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy does not involve medication, but is a relationship with someone trained to help you understand better the genesis, purpose and meaning of your feelings and behaviour.
Fees and Payment
Your fees would be negotiated between you and your therapist.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
