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This is a humanistic approach that deals with the way in which individuals perceive themselves consciously, rather than how a counsellor can interpret their unconscious thoughts or behaviour. Created by Carl Rogers who believed we all have an innate tendency to develop towards our full potential, but that this ability can become blocked or distorted by certain life experiences, especially those that affect our sense of self worth. This approach will explore what lessons life has taught you about you and whether these beliefs that you hold towards yourself are actually true. By working in this way we aim to reconnect you with you, your inner values and your sense of self worth. This nurtures the personal growth and the relationships of a client by allowing you to explore and build confidence in your own strengths and personal identity. Another factor of this approach is that it allows you to keep control over the content and pace of sessions. 

This is a talking therapy that is designed to explore a clients personality and how it has been shaped by experience, in particular, those stemming from childhood and how egos states show up in how we express ourselves. This approach is used to analyse how we communicate and identify what might be needed for better outcomes. Working together the therapist and the client build a positive relationship which provides a model for subsequent relationships and communication outside of the therapy space. This approach allows us to identify what has gone wrong with a clients communication and provide opportunities for them to change repetitive patterns that limit their potential. This encourages an understanding of individuals, communication and relationships and is particularly useful where there are areas of conflict, confusion or where something is lacking. 

Another talking therapy that helps to manage problems by encouraging you to recognise how your thoughts can affect your feelings and behaviour. This looks at the way in which our thoughts influence our behaviour - the belief is that if we can change our thought patterns, we can change our response to these thoughts and in turn, change the way we feel about life. While this approach is based in the present, working with current concerns, past events and experiences will be considered. This looks at any negative thought patterns you might have, how they impact you and what can be done to change them. This approach helps you to make sense things that might feel overwhelming by breaking them down into more manageable parts; thoughts, feelings, actions and even the physical sensations, how they are connected and how they can keep you stuck. Working this way can help gain perspective and start to break the negative cycle. 

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps people heal from the emotional distress caused by traumatic or overwhelming experiences.

When something traumatic or deeply upsetting happens, whether it’s a single event or something ongoing, our brains can sometimes struggle to process it fully. This can lead to lingering symptoms such as anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, low self-worth, or feeling stuck in the past.

EMDR helps the brain "unstick" and reprocess these memories so they no longer feel as emotionally charged or overwhelming. It does this using bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, tapping, or sounds, which support the brain’s natural ability to heal—similar to what happens during REM sleep. You don’t need to talk in detail about the trauma for EMDR to be effective. It’s a structured approach that focuses on both the emotional and physical responses connected to past events, and works to replace negative beliefs (like “I’m not good enough” or “I’m unsafe”) with more balanced, compassionate ones.

EMDR is widely used for trauma, PTSD, childhood abuse, anxiety, phobias, grief, and more. Many people find it helps them feel lighter, calmer, and more in control—no longer defined by what happened to them.