John Koshy

I have always felt a deep interest in what can be described as the “human condition” – the issues that seem familiar to many of us, such as low self-esteem, difficulties in relationships, and the sense that we are “stuck” in our lives. I started to wonder why some of us found ourselves repeating patterns of behaviour that we neither wanted nor understood. This led to my being drawn to the study of psychodynamic psychotherapy, which seeks to understand our present lives through our past experiences, and to become aware of the effects that these experiences can have on our relationships. Through that process we can bring about a profound and lasting change.
I aim to provide a safe, empathetic space – free from judgement – where clients feel secure enough to explore thoughts, fears, feelings, or behaviours that are troubling them or causing them difficulties.

My personal belief is that as human beings, we possess an innate instinct and ability to heal ourselves and move forwards in our lives. Sadly, we also possess a tendency to carry forward obstacles from our pasts, be they fears, patterns of relating to others, or issues such as self-esteem. These issues can block our paths in a way that is hard to see and understand. I feel that my task as a therapist is to help to illuminate these obstacles so that clients are freed to move through them, into a more authentic, creative, and ultimately more fulfilling destiny.