CARA PSYCHOTHERAPY
Therapy & Counselling in West London

WHAT IS TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS

Transactional Analysis (or TA) is a way of understanding ourselves and how we relate to other people. At its heart, TA is about growth, choice, and self-awareness. It gives you tools to understand yourself better — and the freedom to relate to others in a more open, honest, and connected way. 

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TA looks at the patterns we fall into — especially the ones that feel stuck, frustrating, or confusing — and helps us explore where they come from and how we might begin to change them. 

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One of the key ideas in TA is that we all have three different parts of ourselves: the Parent, the Adult, and the Child. Sometimes we react from our “Child” self — maybe feeling overwhelmed, hurt, or rebellious. Other times we might sound like a strict “Parent” — critical, blaming, or controlling. TA helps us become more aware of these patterns, so we can respond in a calmer, clearer way — from our “Adult” self. 

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Transactional Analysis is practical, down-to-earth, and often leads to real “aha” moments. It can be especially helpful with relationship challenges, low self-esteem, communication issues, or just understanding why certain things keep happening. TA is about becoming more autonomous — freeing ourselves from the unhelpful influences of the past, so we can make clearer, more empowered choices in the present.