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Types of Therapy We Offer
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Our counsellors are trained in a range of therapeutic approaches. Depending on your needs and preferences, your therapist may work with one method or combine several in a tailored way.
Here’s a brief introduction to some of the approaches we offer:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a widely used, evidence-based approach that focuses on how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours influence each other. It helps you identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical tools for everyday life.
CBT is often short-term and goal-focused. While it doesn’t typically explore past experiences in depth, it can be combined with other therapies if you’re seeking a deeper understanding of your current difficulties.

Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic therapy recognises that present-day challenges may be linked to earlier life experiences — even ones you may not be fully aware of.
This approach explores how past relationships and unconscious patterns may be shaping how you think, feel, and relate to others today. The therapeutic relationship itself can become a valuable space for reflection and understanding.
Psychodynamic therapy can be short or longer term, depending on your needs.

Person-Centred Counselling
This approach is based on the belief that you are the expert on your own life. Person-centred therapy offers a non-directive, respectful space where you can explore your experiences and reconnect with your own inner wisdom.
Rather than giving advice or setting an agenda, the therapist supports you to find your own answers and move forward in a way that feels right for you.

Integrative Counselling
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Integrative therapy brings together elements from different counselling theories to suit your individual needs. It allows your therapist to draw from a range of techniques while always keeping the focus on what works best for you.
This approach is often helpful if you’re open to exploring different aspects of your experience — thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and relationships — to understand what may be contributing to current difficulties.
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  • Home
  • About Counselling
  • Our Counsellors
  • Location and Contact
  • Our Counsellors
  • Common Conditions