Therapies we offer

EMDR is a therapy that helps people recover from problems triggered by traumatic or difficult life events. The aim is to reduce distress by briefly focussing on a traumatic memory while following guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation. EMDR helps the brain reprocess the memory, reducing its emotional intensity over time.

EMDR is well-researched and best known for its effectiveness in treating PTSD; however, there is a substantial body of evidence that EMDR is also effective in treating anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and other difficulties.

Unlike traditional talking therapies, EMDR does not require discussing the trauma in detail with the therapist, making it a helpful alternative for some people.

EMDR can be offered one-to-one or in groups (G-TEP).

CAT is a short-to-medium-term therapy, typically lasting 16 - 24 sessions, although this is flexible according to individual needs.

CAT will offer you the opportunity to make sense of, and understand, past experiences. Through a relational lens, we work to develop a greater awareness of unhelpful patterns that that may be repeating in relationships with yourself or others – patterns that can contribute to a feeling of being “stuck” - examples may include finding yourself chasing perfection, struggling with self-critical thoughts, avoidance, or prioritising others whilst overlooking your own needs.

By developing the ability to observe and notice unhelpful patterns, you create space for new choices to become apparent and develop a greater capacity for emotional regulation.

CAT can help create new ways of being and relating, as well as improved personal resources and greater emotional stability.

ACT is an evidence-based, third-wave, cognitive behavioural therapy that is used to treat a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, perfectionism, stress and burnout.

It combines behaviour change interventions with mindfulness-based techniques to promote Psychological Flexibility - the ability to be grounded in the present moment and choose actions that are aligned with your core values.

ACT supports individuals to reverse patterns of avoidance, reduce the struggle with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, and build a purposeful and values-based life

CBT is an evidence-based therapy that is used to treat a range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, perfectionism, low self-esteem and phobias.

CBT is a structured, goal-oriented, therapy that promotes the use of practical techniques and coping strategies. It helps individuals to identify the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that contribute to psychological distress.

CBT supports individuals to challenge unhelpful thoughts and experiment with alternative behaviours to improve psychological health and wellbeing.

IFS helps people to develop an understanding of their internal system and the different “parts” of themselves. Many of us notice this in everyday life—for example, one part of you might be self-critical, while another part feels hurt by that criticism. These parts are a normal feature of how the mind works, but it is the conflict between them can lead to inner distress.

In IFS, each part has a role. Some try to keep things under control, while others help us cope when we feel overwhelmed. There are also more vulnerable parts that carry difficult feelings like sadness, fear, or shame.

At the centre is the “Self”—the calm, steady part of you that can listen and respond with clarity and compassion.

IFS therapy helps you get to know these parts, rather than pushing them away. As you begin to understand them, internal tension can ease, allowing more vulnerable parts to feel safer and begin to heal. Over time, this can lead to feeling more balanced, less stuck in unhelpful patterns, and better able to respond to life in a calmer, more grounded way.

CFT helps people who are struggling with distress, self-criticism, shame, or anxiety to develop a kinder and more supportive relationship with themselves. It recognises that our minds are often shaped by difficult experiences and that emotional reactions are not always our choice.

CFT helps us understand how our emotions work and teaches skills such as mindfulness, compassionate thinking, and soothing techniques. As Paul Gilbert describes it, "Compassion is a sensitivity to suffering in self and others, with a commitment to try to alleviate and prevent it." The goal is not to ignore problems, but to face them with courage, understanding, and self-compassion, reducing emotional suffering and building resilience.

Schema Therapy is an integrative therapy – that draws on aspects of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Psychoanalysis, Attachment Theory and Gestalt Therapy. It is typically a medium – long-term therapy, ranging from 20-50 sessions.

Schema therapy can support you to identify long established self -undermining life patterns that have likely developed from unmet childhood needs, as well as support you to identify your unique coping styles and the emotional states you experience.

Schema therapy offers a number of creative and engaging ways of working therapeutically, such as chair work, where we can have dialogues with different parts of yourself and work on reducing your inner critic for example and imagery rescripting which is a powerful therapeutic technique that can support you to bypass intellectual defenses and process past experiences and heal emotional wounds with the aim of building healthier and more compassionate ways of coping.

Schema therapy has been shown to be effective with a range of individuals, such as those experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship issues.

Find out more about our range of therapies and what they can support

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