Therapeutic Approaches
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to counselling. Empathic Counselling takes an integrative approach, incorporating a range of trauma-informed and evidence-based therapies. These include:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT helps individuals learn to accept their thoughts and feelings, rather than fighting them, and then take action aligned with their values. ACT emphasises psychological flexibility and incorporates mindfulness techniques.
Attachment-Focused Therapy (AFT)
AFT helps individuals understand how past attachment experiences shape their current thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, ultimately aiming to promote healthier relationships and emotional regulation.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
CBT helps individuals understand the link between their thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and to develop strategies for managing difficult situations and improving overall wellbeing. CBT teaches practical self-help strategies to manage life’s challenges.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
CPT helps individuals understand and process the impact of traumatic events on their beliefs about themselves, others, and the world.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT helps individuals understand and regulate their emotions in order to build healthier attachments and relationships. EFT emphasises the importance of attachment theory in fostering wellbeing.
Existential Psychotherapy
Existential psychotherapy helps individuals develop self-awareness to find purpose and meaning in their lives. The goals of this therapy is to help clients live more authentically, by aligning their actions and beliefs with their values.
Gottman Method of Couples Therapy
Please visit the Couples Therapy page for more information.
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy supports individuals to re-author their life stories, separating them from their problems to foster growth and change. Narrative therapy helps clients to gain a new sense of agency and empowerment over their lives.
Parts Work
Parts work is based on the concept that within each person there are multiple parts that interact with one another. When the needs of these different parts clash, these inner conflicts can create problems. Parts work aims to help people resolve these inner conflicts and develop a healthier relationship with themselves.
Person-centred Therapy
Person-centered therapy, also known as Rogerian therapy, is a humanistic approach to psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers. It emphasises a non-directive, empathetic environment where clients lead the therapeutic process, allowing them to explore their feelings and find their own solutions for personal growth and healing.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation provides individuals with knowledge and skills about their mental health and how to cope with it. This knowledge empowers clients to better understand and manage their circumstances and improve their overall wellbeing.
Somatic Practices
Somatic practices are techniques that help individuals to focus on the connection between the mind and body. Examples of somatic practices include grounding techniques, diaphragmatic breathing and mindfulness.
