Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used psychotherapy approaches worldwide. It treats depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and addictions as an example. Research shows it can be effective and produce positive outcomes within a relatively short period, depending on the complexity.
Internal Family Systems Parts Work (IFS)
IFS Parts Work is based on the idea that each person is made up of many internal parts. When a person is under extreme stress, they can become overwhelmed by a certain part that doesn’t allow other parts of them to function. Parts work helps individuals to recognize this and develop tools to continue functioning by acknowledging the other parts of their life. This process supports resilience and helps individuals to operate more effectively, even when certain areas of life feel difficult.
Object Relations Therapy
Object Relations Therapy helps clients understand attachment styles and how early relational experiences may shape present relationships. It can be especially useful for people with difficult or traumatic childhood experiences, helping them recognise links between feelings, relationships, and situations, and develop healthier ways of relating that are less extreme.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is an evidence-based therapy used to treat trauma and anxiety. Through guided eye movements, it supports the reprocessing of traumatic memories and helps reduce their emotional intensity. Developed in the late 1980s, EMDR is recognised for producing meaningful therapeutic change, often without requiring extensive discussion of traumatic events. It can be particularly helpful for trauma processing and anxiety treatment.
When deciding on what therapeutic approach/es to utilize, I consider 3 key ingredients: what modality is scientifically evidenced to be most effective, the personality of the individual/s concerned, and the primary goal.
Developing an honest, trusting, and respectful relationship is at the heart of therapy.
My Treatment Modalities
The main therapeutic modalities that I utilize are the following:
Transactional Analysis
Transactional Analysis Therapy is a psychotherapy method that analyses an individual’s relationships and interactions to understand their personality. This technique is beneficial for personal development, relationships and most especially relationship counselling. It can provide great insight into behaviours and predicting behaviours by separating actions into child, adult and parent ego states.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is like CBT and helps individuals build coping skills, with healthier thinking patterns, which improves relationships and promotes self-regulation. It supports more constructive self-dialogue by helping people recognise unhelpful inner conversations and shift them through reflection and insight. This also reduces high-risk behaviours.
Solution‑Focused Therapy (SFT)
Solution‑Focused Therapy is short‑term therapy that focuses on problem‑solving in the most effective way by understanding the environment or the situation more fully to allow for the wisest decision. This lends towards short-term therapy.