TYPES OF THERAPY

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With so many different types of therapy out there, it can be difficult to know which is the right fit for you. So we follow the science to know what works!

We specialise in evidence-based behavioural therapies grounded in behavioural science and functional analysis. We tailor treatment using approaches such as Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), focusing on practical goals and real-world change to help you live a connected and meaningful life.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

We offer up to 24 sessions of therapy based on your needs, online UK wide and in-person in our London Bishopsgate clinic.

Your therapy will:

Start with an assessment, then we match you to a therapist
Last for up to 24 weekly sessions plus a follow-up a month after
Consist of one 50-minute session per week
Focus on achievable behavioural goals
Work towards changing your behaviour

Our placement therapists are all in post-graduate training and working towards accreditation. They have all passed a stringent training process in behavioural therapies and receive weekly supervision and ongoing training. We also have a team of Senior Therapists available who have completed their post-graduate training and are available to take on the more complex cases.

Please note, we do not have the appropriate specialism and medical capacity to treat people who are experiencing psychotic symptoms, chronic eating disorders, addiction issues or are actively suicidal, and we therefore cannot accept clients with these presentations for treatment. We only operate within UK.

FUNCTIONAL ANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY (FAP)

Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) focuses on how patterns show up in relationships, including with your therapist, so you can practise new ways of relating in real time.

FAP uses the secure base of an intense and compassionate therapeutic relationship to foster client growth. The therapist is always exquisitely sensitive to clients’ behaviour and compassionately shapes the client towards pursuing their life-values. This approach is grounded in precise behavioral science that focuses on in-session behaviours to create effective behavioral change. This interpersonal approach supercharges all other treatments and is recommended for clients with patterns of relationship issues. It is an intense curative experience which empowers the client to courageously step into their own life with more harmony and build deeper interpersonal connections.

For more information see: http://functionalanalyticpsychotherapy.com

ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT)

ACT is the latest development of psychological therapy which recognizes that the more we fight a problem, the worse it gets. Rather than focusing on our symptoms, it treats the core of the issue, which is usually the non-acceptance of our pain. When we reject our pain and focus all our energy on getting rid of it, we lose sight of how we want to live well.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is all about what we do in life. It is about accepting our pain and committing to activities that are in line with what we value in order to live a meaningful life. ACT involves: Teaching you psychological skills to deal with your painful thoughts and feelings effectively – in such a way that they have much less impact and influence over you. (These are known as mindfulness skills.)

Helping you to clarify what is truly important and meaningful to you – i.e. your values – then use that knowledge to guide, inspire and motivate you to change your life for the better.

For more information see: http://contextualscience.org/act_for_the_public

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)

CBT is an evidence-based treatment that focuses on the interactions between our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. clinically and research proven treatment. Behaviour therapy helps you weaken and break the connections between stress-inducing situations and your habitual reactions to them; reactions such as fear, depression or rage, and self-defeating or self-damaging behaviour.

We extract CBT skills and personalise these to teaches you how to take interpersonal risks, calm your mind and body, so you can feel better, think more clearly, and take helpful actions.