Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT is a type of therapy that helps people understand how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected and how changing unhelpful thinking or behaviour patterns can improve mental well-being. This is done by identifying negative or distorted thoughts and challenging them and reframing them.

Compassion Focused therapy (CFT)

"The compassionate mind is the mind that transforms" Professor Paul Gilbert OBE

CFT is a form of therapy that helps to develop self-compassion to improve emotional well-being especially for those struggling with shame, self-criticism or anxiety. CFT is base on the understanding that many emotional difficulties come from how our brains have evolved. Our minds are wired to detect threats, but this threat system can become overactive, leading to self-criticism, fear, or guilt. CFT teaches ways to activate the soothing, caring system instead.

Integrative Approach

In an integrative approach I combine concepts, techniques and perspectives from multiple models adapting the approach for the individual and what works best for their needs. This can benefit those who have not benefitted from single approach therapy in the past or those that have more complex or longer standing difficulties.