Clinical Psychologist Services & Psychological Therapies
We provide individual therapy sessions. These sessions are usually 1 hour in length. Initially a thorough assessment is conducted to allow the development of the best treatment plan. Treatment options will be discussed during the initial appointment.
Our specialist Psychologists have training and experience in providing psychological treatment for a range of difficulties including:
- Depression
- Anxiety (including phobias and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Trauma
- Stress
- Marital and relationship difficulties
- Sexual and gender issues
- Personality disorders
- Addictions
- Pain Management
- Sleeping difficulties
- Eating disorders and body image problems
- Anger
- Self development
- Grief and loss
Types of Therapy
We provide evidence-based treatment strategies that are effective. Individual psychologists will differ in the style of their therapy, and will typically adapt their approach to what works best for an individual. The specific therapies that our psychologists typically use include Cognitive behaviour therapy, Schema-focused cognitive therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. These psychological therapies are briefly described below:
Cognitive behaviour therapy'... no couch just a better way of thinking...’
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (also known as cognitive-behavioural therapy or CBT) is a state-of-the-art, highly effective approach to psychological treatment.
Cognitive therapy is essentially a method that identifies and helps a person to correct specific errors in what he or she is thinking that produces negative or painful feelings. In treating a person who is experiencing psychological difficulties, we find that the most effective point of intervention is at the level of the person's thoughts, and that if changes are made in thinking (automatic thoughts, assumptions and core beliefs), changes in emotions and behaviour will follow. The course of treatment is typically brief, and people usually experience relatively rapid relief and enduring progress.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT, for short gets it name from one of its core messages: to accept what is out of your personal control, while committing to do whatever you can do to improve your quality of life. The aim of ACT is to help people create a rich, full and meaningful life, while effectively handling the pain and stress that life inevitably brings. It does this by:
a) teaching you psychological skills to deal with your painful thoughts and feelings effectively – in such a way that they have much less impact and influence over you. (These are known as mindfulness skills.)
b) helping you to clarify what is truly important and meaningful to you - i.e. your values - and use that knowledge to guide, inspire and motivate you to change your life for the better.