Here is a list of the different types of therapy that may be used in a Counselling session. Your session may not be limited to one type of therapy. I deliver therapy that is individualised, therefore a variety of different methods may be suited to the outcomes you desire.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – ACT is an observation and/or experience-based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies along with commitment and behaviour-change strategies to increase your psychological flexibility. The goal of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is to increase your psychological flexibility, or your ability to enter the present moment more fully and either change or persist in behaviour so when doing so, it serves valued ends.
Active Counselling – Active Counselling is a fusion of traditional counselling and physical exercise. Creating a natural increase in Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins, the combination of both, stimulates positive regular behaviour, thus reducing the demand for destructive addictive behaviours.
Client-Centred Therapy – like the therapy suggests, all focus is on you, not the problem. There are four basic goals you will achieve if therapy is successful. You will become open to experience, learn to trust yourself, develop an internal evaluation of yourself, and have a willingness to continue growing.
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy – this therapy will place an emphasis on helping you learn to be your own therapist. Through exercises in the session as well as “homework” exercises outside of sessions, you will be helped to develop coping skills, whereby you can learn to change your own thinking, problematic emotions, and behaviour.
Creative Therapy – for some of us, the use of artistic expression can act as a cathartic release of positive feelings. It’s a highly versatile therapy that incorporates many different mediums. VERY personal and unique to the individual. Some of the best music and art (but not limited to) in the world are because of Creative Therapy, although they may not be aware of it. Have a look at the biographies of your favourite artists, you’ll be surprised at what you might find.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts. There is evidence that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders, suicidal ideation, and change in behavioural patterns such as self-harm and substance use. The main goal of using this approach is to help you create a “life worth living”. There are three targets in DBT, we’ll start with attempting to eliminate life-threatening behaviour and go from there.
Existential Therapy – What is existential therapy in simple terms? Well, existential therapy will try to help you find meaning and purpose in your life and on the anxiety that occurs when you confront the conflict inherent in life. The use of this therapy will seek to end your fear of the unknown. I’ll be actively encouraging you to use your capacity to make choices and to develop your life as a way to maximize your existence, and/or your reason for being.
Family Systems Therapy – Family systems therapy proposes that your experiences within the family while growing up influence the way you’ve functioned in other relationships throughout life. By uncovering the dynamics within the family, you can resolve problems and develop different ways of relating. This therapy can be useful in helping to resolve relationship disputes, childhood and parenting issues, separation or divorce situations, and communication difficulties in your family. Thus, creating a way for you to better understand past conditioning, paving the way for future productive and meaningful experiences.
Interpersonal Counselling – The goals of interpersonal therapy (IPT) are to help you communicate better with others and address problems that contribute to your depression. Several studies found that IPT may be as effective as antidepressant medication for treating depression.
Motivational Interviewing – A brilliant starting point for those apprehensive about seeking help, one of my favourite counselling therapies. Motivational interviewing is a counselling method that involves nurturing your motivation to change by means of four guiding principles, The 4 Processes include Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning. This is a therapy where I will do my best to guide you in finding answers.
Narrative Therapy – this is a form of therapy that aims to separate you from the problem, allowing you to externalize your issues rather than internalize them. It relies on your own skills and sense of purpose to guide you through difficult times. It provides you with knowledge of your ability to live these values so you can effectively confront current and future problems with little to no anxiety or negative repercussions.
Positive Psychology – is the study of what makes your life most worth living, focusing on both individual and societal well-being. We’ll look at “positive subjective experience, positive individual traits, and positive institutions…it aims to improve quality of your life.” A little bit like Existential Therapy.
Psychodynamic Therapy – is an approach that involves the facilitation of a deeper understanding of your emotions and other mental processes. It will work to help you gain greater insight into how you feel and think. By improving this understanding, you can then make better choices about your life.
Rational Emotive Therapy – REBT is an educational process in which I will teach you how to identify irrational beliefs, dispute them, and replace them with rational ones. Once you are equipped with healthy beliefs, emotional difficulties and problematic behaviour are eradicated.
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