Diagnostic assessment

In the initial session we will discuss your past history and current difficulties and agree on the main issues to focus on. We may set goals for treatment that we will work towards during the sessions. In case you require another type of intervention we will discuss appropriate treatment options.

Cognitive behaviour therapy

Cognitive behavioural therapy is a ‘talking therapy’ that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think, feel and behave. It’s recommended by NICE guidelines and it is most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems. To read more;

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cognitive-behavioural-therapy/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is a psychological therapy designed to aid in preventing the relapse of depression, specifically in individuals with Major depressive disorder and recurrent depression. It uses traditional Cognitive behavioral therapy methods and adds in newer psychological strategies such as mindfulness and mindfulness meditation. This approach focuses on becoming aware of thoughts and feelings and accepting them and finding new ways to address them.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

EMDR is a specific type of treatment developed to treat Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder following traumas arising from experiences as diverse as childhood trauma, natural disasters, assaults, surgical traumas, road traffic accidents or workplace incidents to mention a few.  It is also used to treat other types of anxiety such as, performance anxiety, stage fright and specific phobias. To read more: http://www.emdrassociation.org.uk/home/index.htm