Counselling spotlight- Transactional Analysis
One of the Counselling approaches used in Seed Counselling is Transactional Analysis (TA).
So what is Transactional Analysis?
Simply put, Transaction Analysis is about studying interactions between individuals!
Have you ever noticed that you react and respond in different ways depending on who you are talking to?
Each time we interact with others, or have a ‘transaction’, we will call upon a different Ego State. If you are having communication issues, your counsellor will work with you in a safe, non-judgemental environment so you can together identify what has gone wrong in your communication and then provide opportunities for you to change repetitive patterns that limit your potential. TA counselling can help you understand and work on your social interactions and improves your self-awareness.
Have you ever felt you are living the same story over and over? Different player, different situations, but the same theme?
Unconscious patterns and ways of being run our lives! Usually, as children we learn behaviours and set a life plan; a ‘script’ Just like a film script, it decides what role we play and if other people are good or bad. Because we are always playing out the same scenes, we make the same mistakes again and again, like a pattern on repeat.
TA counsellors recognise that we all have the potential to live the life we want, rather than the life we are programmed to live and can help you recognise the different roles you may be playing on repeat, which ego state you may be in, so you can begin to make different choices. The good news is that you have the potential to make profound, lasting changes to the way you live your life- you can live ‘off script’. This can lead you into feeling more in control of your life, hooray!
The ultimate goal is to ensure you regain absolute autonomy and control over your life.
I find this form of counselling can be used by itself or alongside other forms of counselling to help clients understand why they think, feel or behave in the ways they do, and gives practical ways to make positive changes where you identify this is needed.
What problems might the TA approach help?
depression
low self-esteem
anxiety disorders
panic disorders
borderline personality disorder
communication issues
family issues
fear of intimacy
parenting problems
workplace issues
If you feel you would benefit from counselling, I invite you to contact us to arrange a free twenty minute consultation to see how we can help.
Seed Counselling would also love to hear your questions, comments or feedback on Transactional Analysis.