My Treatment Modalities

Developing an honest, trusting, respectful and confidential relationship is at the heart of the therapeutic relationship.

When deciding on what therapeutic approach/es to utilize I factor in 2 main concerns:

• The personality of the individual/s concerned
• The presenting issue/s

The main therapeutic modalities that I utilize are the following:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used psychotherapy techniques globally and assists with various disorders such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and addictions. CBT is widely used in practice today as research regards it as one of the most favourable methods as it yields positive outcomes over a short space of time, depending on the complexity of the presenting issue.

Transactional Analysis

Transactional Analysis Therapy is a psychotherapy method that analyses an individual’s relationships and interactions to understand their personality. This technique is beneficial for personal development and establishing solid social relationships

It is a wonderful modality to utilise with relationship counselling as it can provide great insight into behaviours and predicting behaviours by separating actions into child, adult and parent ego states.

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) works similarly to CBT. DBT can teach a person coping skills, healthy thought patterns and how to improve relationships and reduce high-risk behaviour. It allows an individual to engage in healthy self-dialogue and recognise and shift unhealthy dialogue by reflecting on insightful questions.

Object Relations Therapy

Object Relations Therapy is effective in working with and understanding attachment styles. This type of therapy is beneficial for clients with traumatic childhoods who have associated certain objects and feelings with particular relationships and situations. Various scenarios are used to help the individual understand their attachment and remove themself from it.

BrainWorking® Recursive Therapy

BWRT is a relatively new form of psychotherapy that aims to rewire the brain’s neural pathways and develop new habits and thought patterns. It works by assisting the brain to ‘soften’ traumatic memories or past injurious thinking styles by utilising images.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) is short-term therapy that focuses on problem-solving in the most effective way by understanding the environment or the situation more fully to allow for the wisest decision.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing is a short-term psychotherapeutic method that tackles negative behaviour. it is beneficial for individuals suffering from addiction or illnesses which require them to make positive lifestyle changes. motivational interviewing helps develop an internal drive to cope with new changes.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a scientifically based therapy effective in treating trauma and anxiety. Using guided eye movements, it helps in reprocessing traumatic memories, reducing their emotional impact. It was developed in the late 1980s and has gained recognition for its quick and significant therapeutic effects, providing relief without the need for extensive discussion of traumatic events.