Therapies

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment that helps people learn how to identify and explore the ways in which their thoughts impact emotions and actions.  It can assist in changing the destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on emotions and behaviour, in favour of substituting them with desirable patterns of thinking, emotional response and behaviour.

Potential benefits:

• Developing a compassionate view of yourself and your actions

• Increasing self esteem

• Managing anxiety 

• Improving mood

• Understanding and managing the emotional impact of a difficult situation and moving forward from it positively

EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITISATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR)

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is a 

powerful scientifically proven psychotherapy which can help people recover from traumatic life events.   It is recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Potential benefits:

• Recovery from recent traumatic events 

• Treatment for PTSD 

• Recovery from trauma which may have happened a long time ago 

HYPNOTHERAPY 

Hypnotherapy uses the power of suggestion to encourage positive change.  Relaxation techniques are used to help people reach a state where the conscious part of their mind is relaxed and the subconscious part is more open to suggestion.  Suggestive techniques are then utilised to help encourage the desired change.

Potential benefits:

• Building confidence and reducing anxiety 

• Changing habits 

• Time out from stress

• Developing the belief in a positive new future

• Improving performance in a range of life situations

• Providing a personalised hypnotherapy recording so that calmness and relaxation can be induced when you wish

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM THERAPY (EFT)

EFT is a safe, non-invasive, self-administered therapy which is sometimes described as an 'emotional form of acupuncture' .  The aim is to bring about a sense of balance by reducing the intensity of emotion experienced.   In research studies, it is shown to aid many conditions including anxiety and stress, phobias,  PTSD, self-esteem and pain.

This technique is simple and can be taught in sessions so that it can be utilised in day-to-day life thereafter.

Potential benefits:

• Learning how to reduce your own unwanted feelings when you wish.

• Reducing stress before specific events

• Effectively being able to improve your own emotional state