The approaches I use, how they work and when they are preferred. We choose the approach together, based on you and your goals.
EMDR
A structured therapy method that helps the mind reprocess distressing memories, carried out with bilateral stimulation such as eye movements.
An integrative approach that focuses on understanding and changing patterns of feeling, thinking and relating (schemas) that form in childhood and repeat in adulthood.
CBT
One of the most extensively researched therapy approaches: it looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and moves forward with concrete goals and skills.
An approach in which children express their feelings and experiences through play, their natural language, within a safe therapeutic relationship.
An approach in which parents learn, with the therapist's guidance, to hold special play sessions with their child, aiming to strengthen the bond between parent and child.
A skills-based approach built on bringing attention to the present moment without judgement; it supports work on anxiety, stress and emotion regulation.
What you want to change determines which approach comes to the fore.
With children, play-based approaches take the lead; with adults, talk-based ones.
Before working with difficult memories, we build a safe foundation and coping skills.
Approaches whose effectiveness for your issue is supported by research come first.
Send an appointment request; you'll hear back as soon as possible and we'll plan the first session together.
