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My Approach to Therapy
I work in an ‘Integrative’ way. This means that rather than specialising in one traditional approach, I combine aspects of different approaches to provide the most effective way of working. The approaches I take are CBT, person-centred, psychodynamic and hypnotherapy.
CBT has become very well known as a treatment of choice within the NHS for symptoms of anxiety and depression. It seeks to change distressing behaviour relatively quickly by challenging unhelpful thoughts and beliefs and teaching the client to use coping strategies in the future. People with compulsive and obsessive disorders, fears, phobias and addictions tend to benefit from this type of therapy. A willingness to do homework tasks in between sessions is considered very important.
This approach is based on the idea that there are certain therapeutic conditions which are the key to successful personal growth. This approach is very much based on the ideas of Carl Rogers, who emphasised the importance of the counsellor being warm, empathic, non-judgmental and non –directive. A client in ‘pure’ person-centred counselling is particularly likely to feel accepted, supported and encouraged.
Psychodynamic counselling developed form psychoanalysis. It focuses on the unconscious mind and past experiences, and explores their influence on current behaviour. You will be encouraged to talk about childhood relationships with parents and other significant people. As part of the therapy you may transfer and pass on deep feelings about yourself, parents and others to the therapist. It is likely to appeal to people who are interested in exploring their own unconscious processes and who can accept that the changes they are seeking may take time to achieve.
CBT has become very well known as a treatment of choice within the NHS for symptoms of anxiety and depression. It seeks to change distressing behaviour relatively quickly by challenging unhelpful thoughts and beliefs and teaching the client to use coping strategies in the future. People with compulsive and obsessive disorders, fears, phobias and addictions tend to benefit from this type of therapy. A willingness to do homework tasks in between sessions is considered very important.
This approach is based on the idea that there are certain therapeutic conditions which are the key to successful personal growth. This approach is very much based on the ideas of Carl Rogers, who emphasised the importance of the counsellor being warm, empathic, non-judgmental and non –directive. A client in ‘pure’ person-centred counselling is particularly likely to feel accepted, supported and encouraged.
Psychodynamic counselling developed form psychoanalysis. It focuses on the unconscious mind and past experiences, and explores their influence on current behaviour. You will be encouraged to talk about childhood relationships with parents and other significant people. As part of the therapy you may transfer and pass on deep feelings about yourself, parents and others to the therapist. It is likely to appeal to people who are interested in exploring their own unconscious processes and who can accept that the changes they are seeking may take time to achieve.
