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What to expect from a therapy session

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Given the stresses of contemporary life, getting help tending to your mental health is as important as ever. However, many hesitate to get this help because they're intimidated or even actively put off by popular narratives about how therapy works (or doesn't!). In this talk, psychotherapist Alexis Powell-Howard dispels myths, clarifies common misconceptions and walks us through how therapy actually works.

Given the stresses of contemporary life, getting help tending to your mental health is as important as ever. However, many hesitate to get this help because they're intimidated or even actively put off by popular narratives about how therapy works (or doesn't!). In this talk, psychotherapist Alexis Powell-Howard dispels myths, clarifies common misconceptions and walks us through how therapy actually works.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxPatras, an independent event.

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About the speaker

Alexis Powell-Howard

Psychotherapist & Director of Fortis Therapy

Alexis Powell-Howard is the founder and Managing Director of Fortis Therapy & Training, an award-winning business providing comprehensive, approachable mental health and emotional well-being services to businesses, organisations, schools, local authorities and private individuals. Alexis established the business in 2012 with a vision to be the leading provider of therapeutic services across all sectors and is passionate about delivering high quality, effective and accessible well-being services for all ages.

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