MODELS OF THERAPY
As a Clinical Psychologist I am trained in a wide variety of models which can either be used as standalone models within the therapeutic space or integrated together to develop a bespoke treatment plan based on your individual preferences and needs.
You may have heard a lot of different acronyms when it comes to therapy models - there's a lot of them - CBT, CFT, DBT, PBS, EMDR - the list is neverending! But what do all of these mean, and how can they help you?
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Here I try to breakdown some of the therapeutic models which I commonly use within therapy to help you to understand and consider whether they may benefit you.
ATTACHMENT-BASED THERAPY
Attachment based therapy considers the importance of the relationships which we build, particularly early in life which shape the way in which we perceive, trust and interact with others, ourselves and the world throughout our lives. This most often relates to your early attachments with primary care givers, however relationships to other key people within your life can also alter and shape your attachment style. Within therapy, you can be supported to understand how your attachments and relationships have affected you, including the underlying neuroscience around how attachments impact of brain connections and impact on your threat responses and how to support restructuring of these networks.
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The therapy space aims to provide you with a safe space where you can process your feelings and emotions and to explore situations safely and helping you to experience a trusting relationship where you can be supported to process your experiences and over time develop trusting relationships with yourself and others, whilst learning how to self-regulate and self-soothe with your therapist alongside to guide you through the process.