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Schema therapy (ST) focuses on recognising and understanding one’s schemas; maladaptive patterns of thought which leads to unhealthy behaviour and relationships. Drawing from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), psychoanalysis, and Gestalt therapy, ST helps clients identify unhealthy thoughts and their roots. Therapists then work to change these thought processes to promote positive behaviour. Clients also learn…

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps clients process traumatic memories and experiences by transforming negative emotions linked to those memories into positive, empowering emotions. EMDR uses eye tracking movements (or other senses, like sound) to enhance the brain’s ability to process traumatic memories, altering how clients perceive them. During an EMDR session, the therapist…

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindful psychotherapy that helps clients focus on the present, accepting their thoughts and feelings without judgement.  Stemming from cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT), ACT helps clients learn to stop avoiding and struggling with emotions, instead accepting that these feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations and should not prevent…

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach that views emotions as intrinsic and adaptive, essential for survival and thriving. It emphasise that emotional awareness and management are crucial for healthy behaviour and relationships, linking emotions closely to self and identity.  Techniques: EFT helps clients understand and manage their emotions through greater emotional awareness, regulation,…

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), as the name suggests, incorporates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques. This technique aims to help clients in being better able to understand and manage their thoughts and feelings, reducing feelings of distress.  MBCT aids clients in recognizing that they are separate from their emotions and thoughts. This separation then allows…

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change to help clients manage stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships. It treats high-risk conditions like BPD, eating disorders, and substance use. Dialectical behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive, evidence-based therapy derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). “Dialectical” refers to bringing together two opposites – “acceptance” and “change”…

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, goal-oriented psychotherapy technique focused on behavioural change. It aims to enhance personal motivation and commitment to a specific goal by tapping into clients’ own reasons for change while a focus on acceptance and compassion. Techniques: MI involves guiding rather than directing or merely listening to clients. It empowers clients…

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is one of the leading schools of brief therapy, emerging from family therapy in the 1980s. It is a short-term, goal-directed approach that emphasises solutions rather than problems. Drawing from principles of positive psychology, it elicits positive emotions in clients by being future-orientated, motivating them to formulate, achieve, and sustain desired…

Thousands of research trials over the last 50 years have found Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to be helpful for broad-ranging problems, including anxiety, depression, addictions, eating disorders, insomnia, anger, and stress management, as well as many other forms of emotional and behavioural issues.  CBT is also known to improve general psychological functioning and subjective well-being.  It is also known to be helpful across…