Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is an effective treatment approach for many mental and emotional disorders, including anxiety and depression. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected and that by changing our thoughts and behaviors, we can improve our emotional state. CBT is commonly used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression
The CBT tools relies on practical self-help techniques and strategies that one can apply in order to promote positive changes in their quality of life. It focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviour, in order to change unhealthy patterns of behaviour.
Person-Centred Therapy (PCT)
Also known as Rogerian Therapy or Client-Based Therapy, it aims at empowering clients to become more active in their sessions, thereby discovering their own solutions.
It is a non-directive approach that emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client. The therapist provides a safe and supportive environment where the client can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment or criticism. The goal of person-centred therapy is to help the client develop a greater sense of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-direction, and to facilitate personal growth and positive change.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on finding solutions to a client's problems rather than exploring the root causes of those problems. It is a brief and goal-oriented approach that emphasizes the client's strengths and resources, and encourages them to focus on what they want to achieve rather than on what they want to avoid.
SFBT looks for practical solutions and explores one's hopes for the future in order to resolve problems quickly and effectively, rather than spending time analysing problems, pathology, and past events.
In SFBT, the therapist helps the client to identify their goals and to develop a plan for achieving those goals. The therapist uses a variety of techniques to help the client identify the resources and strengths they already possess, and to help them imagine a future where their problems have been resolved.
SFBT is particularly effective for clients who are looking for a short-term therapy option, or who are resistant to exploring their past experiences in therapy.
Gottman Therapy
Gottman therapy, also known as the Gottman method, is a type of couples therapy that focuses on building and maintaining healthy relationships by improving communication, managing conflict, and enhancing emotional connection in couples.
The Gottman method is based on the idea that happy and stable relationships are built on a foundation of friendship, intimacy, and shared meaning. The therapy involves a comprehensive assessment of the couple's relationship, including their communication patterns, emotional dynamics, and areas of conflict. Based on this assessment, the therapist works with the couple to develop specific goals and strategies for improving their relationship.
Transactional Analysis (TA)
Transactional Analysis (TA)was developed as a way of understanding human behavior and communication patterns, and it is based on the idea that people have three ego states: Parent, Adult, and Child. These ego states are thought to influence their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours as well as the way people interact with each other
TA is used in counseling, and coaching to help people understand their own behavior and the behavior of others. It aims to help individuals identify and change negative patterns of behaviour by exploring their past experiences and relationships, in order to improve their communication, build better relationships, and develop more effective problem-solving skills.
Schema Therapy
Schema therapy is based on the idea that people develop negative patterns of thinking and behavior, called schemas, as a result of early life experiences, especially in children who weren't met emotionally or physically
These schemas can negatively impact behaviour in adulthood, leading to problems in relationships, work, and other areas of life and resulting in avoidance, overcompensation, or excessive self-sacrifice.
Schema therapy typically involves a long-term, structured approach that includes individual and group therapy sessions. The therapist works with the client to identify their negative schemas, and then uses a variety of techniques to help them challenge and change those patterns
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Motivational interviewing is a counselling approach that helps people become motivated to change their behaviour. In particular, people with mixed feelings about such a change.
The goal of MI is to help people identify and resolve their own ambivalence about making a change. The counselor works with the client to explore their reasons for change, as well as their reasons for not changing
MI is a collaborative process that involves active listening, empathy, and reflection. The counselor uses open-ended questions, affirmations, and reflections to help the client explore their thoughts and feelings about change. The counselor also helps the client to identify their own reasons for change and to develop a plan for making the change.