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Watch the videos below to find out more about each treatment I provide.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can be useful for a range of difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, as well as many long term health conditions. CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are interconnected, and that individuals can develop unhelpful patterns of thinking, or beliefs, which serve to maintain emotional distress (such as anxiety) and associated unhelpful behaviours (such as avoidance of feared situations).
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) considers the thinking processes used by individuals in response to unpleasant or unwanted thoughts and emotions. It recognises that it is not the content of these thoughts but how the individual relates to them that can affect emotional wellbeing.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
CFT
Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) can help a client to develop the skills of compassion and kindness towards themselves and others, work through feelings of guilt and shame and learn to quieten their inner critic. CFT involves the integration of various science-based approaches for understanding the nature of human suffering. It was originally developed for use with clients who have a tendency towards shame and whom may have struggled with more traditional approaches such as CBT.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is designed to help individuals to process distressing or traumatic memories. This is based on the theory that many psychological difficulties are the result of traumatic life experiences which have not been stored in memory properly (and so are unprocessed or blocked). EMDR is said to work by helping individuals process these memories.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
Systemic/Family Therapy
Systemic Therapy focuses on relationships within families, or groups of people, rather than solely on an individual’s difficulties. This is based on the idea that an individual’s distress can be seen as a result of the communication and interactions between members of the family or system, and that these problems can be maintained through unhelpful cycles within these relationships. It is thought that like individuals, families and other social systems, can experience anxiety and stress.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can be useful for a range of difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, as well as many long term health conditions. CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are interconnected, and that individuals can develop unhelpful patterns of thinking, or beliefs, which serve to maintain emotional distress (such as anxiety) and associated unhelpful behaviours (such as avoidance of feared situations).
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) considers the thinking processes used by individuals in response to unpleasant or unwanted thoughts and emotions. It recognises that it is not the content of these thoughts but how the individual relates to them that can affect emotional wellbeing.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
CFT
Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) can help a client to develop the skills of compassion and kindness towards themselves and others, work through feelings of guilt and shame and learn to quieten their inner critic. CFT involves the integration of various science-based approaches for understanding the nature of human suffering. It was originally developed for use with clients who have a tendency towards shame and whom may have struggled with more traditional approaches such as CBT.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is designed to help individuals to process distressing or traumatic memories. This is based on the theory that many psychological difficulties are the result of traumatic life experiences which have not been stored in memory properly (and so are unprocessed or blocked). EMDR is said to work by helping individuals process these memories.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
Systemic/Family Therapy
Systemic Therapy focuses on relationships within families, or groups of people, rather than solely on an individual’s difficulties. This is based on the idea that an individual’s distress can be seen as a result of the communication and interactions between members of the family or system, and that these problems can be maintained through unhelpful cycles within these relationships. It is thought that like individuals, families and other social systems, can experience anxiety and stress.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can be useful for a range of difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, as well as many long term health conditions. CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are interconnected, and that individuals can develop unhelpful patterns of thinking, or beliefs, which serve to maintain emotional distress (such as anxiety) and associated unhelpful behaviours (such as avoidance of feared situations).
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) considers the thinking processes used by individuals in response to unpleasant or unwanted thoughts and emotions. It recognises that it is not the content of these thoughts but how the individual relates to them that can affect emotional wellbeing.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
CFT
Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) can help a client to develop the skills of compassion and kindness towards themselves and others, work through feelings of guilt and shame and learn to quieten their inner critic. CFT involves the integration of various science-based approaches for understanding the nature of human suffering. It was originally developed for use with clients who have a tendency towards shame and whom may have struggled with more traditional approaches such as CBT.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is designed to help individuals to process distressing or traumatic memories. This is based on the theory that many psychological difficulties are the result of traumatic life experiences which have not been stored in memory properly (and so are unprocessed or blocked). EMDR is said to work by helping individuals process these memories.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
Systemic/Family Therapy
Systemic Therapy focuses on relationships within families, or groups of people, rather than solely on an individual’s difficulties. This is based on the idea that an individual’s distress can be seen as a result of the communication and interactions between members of the family or system, and that these problems can be maintained through unhelpful cycles within these relationships. It is thought that like individuals, families and other social systems, can experience anxiety and stress.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can be useful for a range of difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, as well as many long term health conditions. CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are interconnected, and that individuals can develop unhelpful patterns of thinking, or beliefs, which serve to maintain emotional distress (such as anxiety) and associated unhelpful behaviours (such as avoidance of feared situations).
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) considers the thinking processes used by individuals in response to unpleasant or unwanted thoughts and emotions. It recognises that it is not the content of these thoughts but how the individual relates to them that can affect emotional wellbeing.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
CFT
Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) can help a client to develop the skills of compassion and kindness towards themselves and others, work through feelings of guilt and shame and learn to quieten their inner critic. CFT involves the integration of various science-based approaches for understanding the nature of human suffering. It was originally developed for use with clients who have a tendency towards shame and whom may have struggled with more traditional approaches such as CBT.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is designed to help individuals to process distressing or traumatic memories. This is based on the theory that many psychological difficulties are the result of traumatic life experiences which have not been stored in memory properly (and so are unprocessed or blocked). EMDR is said to work by helping individuals process these memories.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
Systemic/Family Therapy
Systemic Therapy focuses on relationships within families, or groups of people, rather than solely on an individual’s difficulties. This is based on the idea that an individual’s distress can be seen as a result of the communication and interactions between members of the family or system, and that these problems can be maintained through unhelpful cycles within these relationships. It is thought that like individuals, families and other social systems, can experience anxiety and stress.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can be useful for a range of difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, as well as many long term health conditions. CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are interconnected, and that individuals can develop unhelpful patterns of thinking, or beliefs, which serve to maintain emotional distress (such as anxiety) and associated unhelpful behaviours (such as avoidance of feared situations).
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) considers the thinking processes used by individuals in response to unpleasant or unwanted thoughts and emotions. It recognises that it is not the content of these thoughts but how the individual relates to them that can affect emotional wellbeing.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
CFT
Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) can help a client to develop the skills of compassion and kindness towards themselves and others, work through feelings of guilt and shame and learn to quieten their inner critic. CFT involves the integration of various science-based approaches for understanding the nature of human suffering. It was originally developed for use with clients who have a tendency towards shame and whom may have struggled with more traditional approaches such as CBT.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is designed to help individuals to process distressing or traumatic memories. This is based on the theory that many psychological difficulties are the result of traumatic life experiences which have not been stored in memory properly (and so are unprocessed or blocked). EMDR is said to work by helping individuals process these memories.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
Systemic/Family Therapy
Systemic Therapy focuses on relationships within families, or groups of people, rather than solely on an individual’s difficulties. This is based on the idea that an individual’s distress can be seen as a result of the communication and interactions between members of the family or system, and that these problems can be maintained through unhelpful cycles within these relationships. It is thought that like individuals, families and other social systems, can experience anxiety and stress.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can be useful for a range of difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, as well as many long term health conditions. CBT is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are interconnected, and that individuals can develop unhelpful patterns of thinking, or beliefs, which serve to maintain emotional distress (such as anxiety) and associated unhelpful behaviours (such as avoidance of feared situations).
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
A therapist will work with the client to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT requires collaboration between the therapist and the client and often involves learning problem-solving skills and practising this outside of sessions. CBT can support individuals to become their “own therapist” through learning ways to apply coping strategies to everyday life.
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) considers the thinking processes used by individuals in response to unpleasant or unwanted thoughts and emotions. It recognises that it is not the content of these thoughts but how the individual relates to them that can affect emotional wellbeing.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
During sessions, a therapist will support an individual to replace avoidance of unpleasant internal experiences with an attitude of acceptance, and help them to develop a different relationship to their thoughts, emotions, and feelings.
ACT also considers the clients values, and what internal processes may be getting in the way of what they want to achieve in life. The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility so that the client can take action in valued life directions, regardless of what thoughts, emotions, and sensations are present.
ACT is based on a transdiagnostic model, which means it has been found to be an effective treatment for a range of difficulties, such as stress, anxiety, depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and has also been shown to be effective for those who have not benefitted from previous interventions.
CFT
Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) can help a client to develop the skills of compassion and kindness towards themselves and others, work through feelings of guilt and shame and learn to quieten their inner critic. CFT involves the integration of various science-based approaches for understanding the nature of human suffering. It was originally developed for use with clients who have a tendency towards shame and whom may have struggled with more traditional approaches such as CBT.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is designed to help individuals to process distressing or traumatic memories. This is based on the theory that many psychological difficulties are the result of traumatic life experiences which have not been stored in memory properly (and so are unprocessed or blocked). EMDR is said to work by helping individuals process these memories.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
EMDR involves the therapist and client identifying distressing memories, as well as thoughts, beliefs, emotions and bodily sensations that may be related to these. This process will usually be repeated whilst making eye movements (bilateral stimulation) or whilst paying attention to tapping sounds, until the memory is processed. There is a wealth of evidence for EMDR’s efficacy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it has also been found to be effective for other difficulties which involve traumatic memories, such as social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, and specific phobia.
Systemic/Family Therapy
Systemic Therapy focuses on relationships within families, or groups of people, rather than solely on an individual’s difficulties. This is based on the idea that an individual’s distress can be seen as a result of the communication and interactions between members of the family or system, and that these problems can be maintained through unhelpful cycles within these relationships. It is thought that like individuals, families and other social systems, can experience anxiety and stress.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
A therapist may work collaboratively with the whole family, part of the family system or even an individual whilst considering wider family dynamics. This allows a safe-space for members to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and to work together with the therapist to explore and address difficulties within the group or family. Systemic Therapy can help families to identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour within their interactions, and to improve understanding, communication and connection within their relationships.
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