Identity
GAIN CONFIDENCE AND A CLEARER SENSE OF SELF WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
If you have ever felt lost regarding who you are or your place in this world, you may be struggling with a poor sense of self-identity. While some people have a strong sense of who they are, others may be left feeling that they don’t really understand their true selves.
Typically formed in childhood and adolescence, our identity continues to develop as we age. It encompasses the values we hold, the discovery of our potential and purpose and how we exercise these throughout our lives.
Critical to our feelings of self-worth, a poor sense of self-identity may see you:
- Feeling disconnected from yourself
- Questioning your value or worth
- Mirroring other's personalities to fit in
- Experiencing very low self-esteem or confidence
- Suffering with depression or anxiety
- Feeling that you have no sense of direction or purpose
- Struggling to identify your values
- Being overly critical of yourself
Several factors can influence the development of our identity or contribute to an ‘identity crisis’ in which we begin to question who we are. These include things such as upbringing, experimentation in adolescence, gender identity and sexuality, career choices, cultural background and more.
Realising there is a disconnect between who you are and who you want to be, or that you need help to figure this out can be a powerful catalyst for change.
While this can take time to achieve, seeing a psychologist for identity is the ideal place to start. Doing so can help you to discover your authentic self and reaffirm what your potential and purpose are for a more fulfilling life.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM PORT PHILLIP PSYCHOLOGY
If you’re struggling with your identity, finding a psychologist who genuinely cares and is committed to helping you navigate the complexities of this is vital.
At Port Phillip Psychology we offer decades of experience and have helped countless patients of all ages and in all stages of life to reconnect with themselves and become confident in who they are.
Believing that good therapy relies on mutual respect, understanding and a willingness to work together, we are committed to helping you discover a firm sense of self and renewed joy for life. Specialising in counselling for identity issues, we offer a safe, private, comfortable space that is free of judgement where you can explore who you are and discuss anything you need.
Not only experienced in counselling for issues with identity, we also offer support with depression, grief, trauma, troubled relationships, divorce, workplace issues and more - all of which can occur with or contribute to a crisis of identity.
Setting goals for your therapy with you, we encourage and guide you towards the achievement of these, regularly reviewing your progress and adjusting our approach as needed to get you to where you want to be.
GET IN TOUCH
In Chelsea and St Kilda or
via Video or Phone (03) 8774 2150
EMAIL : help@portphillippsychology.com.au
Port Phillip Psychology Supporting You To Live An Authentic & Fulfilled Life
At Port Phillip Psychology, we provide personalised, compassionate and effective care from a team of both male and female psychologists in Melbourne that are highly experienced with identity issues.
Offering face-to-face sessions to clients in Melbourne’s Bayside areas of Chelsea and St Kilda, our psychological therapy sessions are also available via telephone or video call. For even greater flexibility and ease in accessing help, we also have daytime, evening and Saturday booking times available.
Benefit from the deep trust, understanding and professional support you need to discover who you are and how this can enrich your life. Contact Port Phillip Psychology today to make an appointment and start your journey to better mental health.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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While improvement is often experienced within 6 sessions, counselling for identity will typically require further appointments.
Ultimately, the number of therapy sessions required will be unique to your needs and goals and our experienced counsellors for identity issues in Melbourne will work with you on determining this.
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In your first session, your therapist will focus on getting to know you in a broad sense. They will ask you about yourself, your life and what has brought you to see them.
Using this information and working with you, your psychologist will then formulate a plan for your therapy and how to help you achieve your goals.
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No, at Port Phillip Psychology, we aim to remove many of the barriers to accessing help including travel and scheduling issues. As such, we offer sessions over the phone and via video call with a mixture of time slots to suit your needs.