Therapies
At Vivid Psychology our experienced team draw from a number of evidence-based treatments in their work including but not limited to:
Acceptance and commitment therapy
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) is a form of psychotherapy that helps individuals to accept their thoughts and feelings, while committing to action that aligns with their values. It is based on the idea that it is not our thoughts or feelings that cause us distress, but rather our inability to accept them. ACT helps individuals to recognize the importance of accepting their thoughts and feelings without judgment, while taking action towards what matters most in life. Through this approach, individuals can lead a more meaningful life by focusing on what matters most to them and taking actions that are in line with those values.
Attachment based therapy
Attachment-based therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on strengthening the relationships between individuals, particularly parent-child relationships. It is based on the understanding that a secure attachment between a child and their caregiver is essential for healthy emotional and social development. The therapy approach aims to help individuals develop strong, healthy attachment patterns that will benefit them throughout their lives.
The therapy approach is designed to help individuals understand their attachment style and how it affects their relationships with others. The therapist will work with the individual to develop healthy attachment patterns, such as learning how to communicate effectively and develop trust with others. The approach is particularly effective for individuals who have experienced trauma or other adverse experiences in childhood, as it can help them to overcome negative patterns and develop positive, healthy relationships. Attachment-based therapy has been shown to be effective in improving relationships, reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improving overall emotional wellbeing.
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on how our thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes can affect our feelings and behaviour’s. It is based on the idea that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviour’s, not external things like people, situations, and events. CBT is used to help people manage their problems by changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviour’s. This type of therapy has been proven to be an effective treatment for a variety of mental health problems including depression, anxiety, phobias, eating disorders, substance abuse issues, and more. By learning how to identify negative thought patterns and replace them with positive ones, individuals can learn to better manage their emotions and behaviour in order to lead healthier lives.
Couples counselling
Couples or marriage counselling is a type of therapy that aims to help couples resolve conflicts and improve their relationship. The therapy involves meeting with a trained therapist who will help the couple address the issues that are causing problems in their relationship. The therapist will encourage the couple to communicate openly and honestly with each other, and to work together to find solutions to their problems.
During the counselling sessions, the therapist may use a variety of techniques to help the couple understand each other better and to develop stronger communication skills. These techniques may include role-playing exercises, active listening, and conflict resolution strategies. The ultimate goal of couples counselling is to help the couple develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of each other, and to help them build a stronger, healthier relationship.
There are many potential outcomes of couples counselling. Some couples may find that the therapy helps them to resolve their conflicts and improve their relationship, while others may find that they are better able to communicate with each other and handle conflicts more effectively. In some cases, couples may decide to end their relationship, but the counselling can help them do so in a more amicable way.
Regardless of the outcome, couples counselling can be a valuable experience for any couple who is struggling with relationship issues. It can help to bring couples closer together, to improve communication and conflict resolution skills, and to provide a safe and supportive environment for discussing difficult issues. If you are experiencing relationship issues, couples counselling may be a helpful option to consider.
Dialectical behaviour therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy that can help people with psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. It combines cognitive-behavioural techniques with mindfulness to teach individuals how to cope with difficult emotions and situations. DBT focuses on helping people identify their triggers, develop better problem-solving skills, and learn how to regulate their emotions to make positive changes in their lives. By using a combination of individual therapy sessions, group sessions, and phone coaching sessions, DBT can help individuals gain insight into their behaviour patterns and learn how to make healthier choices.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of psychotherapy that helps people process traumatic memories. It is based on the idea that when we experience traumatic events, our brains become overwhelmed and unable to process the emotions associated with them. EMDR uses eye movements, tapping, or other forms of stimulation to help people access and reprocess these memories in a safe and controlled way. This can help reduce the intensity of negative emotions associated with traumatic experiences, allowing people to process them in a healthier way.
Internal family Systems therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that helps individuals gain insight into their inner world and the dynamics between their different parts. It is based on the idea that each person has an internal family of parts, which are made up of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. IFS Therapy can help people to understand how these parts interact with each other and how they affect their behaviour in the outside world. By understanding these dynamics, individuals can learn to better manage difficult emotions and make healthier decisions. In this article, we will explore what IFS Therapy is, its history, its techniques, and its use cases for mental health professionals.
Interpersonal therapy
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the relationships between people and how they interact with each other. It is used to help people understand how their behaviour affects their relationships, and to help them improve communication skills so that they can better express themselves in a healthy way. IPT also helps individuals learn how to set boundaries, manage stress, and work through conflicts. By understanding the dynamics of interpersonal relationships, individuals can become more confident in their ability to navigate life’s challenges.
Mindfulness-based techniques
Mindfulness is a practice of focusing on the present moment and becoming aware of our thoughts, feelings and emotions. It has been proven to be an effective way to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
Mindfulness based techniques are increasingly being used in psychology as a way to help people cope with their mental health issues. These techniques involve being mindful of our thoughts and feelings in order to gain insight into our own behaviour, as well as how we interact with others.
Psychodynamic therapy
Psychodynamic therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals gain insight into their unconscious thoughts and feelings. This form of therapy is based on the belief that our behaviour is influenced by our unconscious mind, and that understanding these thoughts and feelings can help us make better decisions in our lives. It also helps us understand how our past experiences shape our current behaviour and relationships.
Psychodynamic therapy typically involves talking with a therapist about the patient’s current issues, as well as exploring their past experiences to gain insight into how these experiences have shaped them today. Through this exploration, patients can gain new perspectives on their lives and develop healthier coping strategies for dealing with difficult situations.
Schema therapy
Schema therapy is a form of psychotherapy that has been gaining traction in recent years. It is based on the idea that our early life experiences shape our beliefs, emotions and behaviours. By understanding these schemas, we can better understand ourselves and make changes to our lives.
Schema therapy helps us to identify and address the underlying issues that are causing us distress or preventing us from achieving our goals. It also helps us to develop coping strategies and build resilience to deal with difficult situations in the future. Through schema therapy, we can learn how to manage our emotions, create healthy relationships, and take control of our lives.
Solution focused therapy
Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on finding solutions to problems rather than dwelling on the causes. It has been used successfully in a variety of settings, including individual, family, and group therapy. SFT is based on the idea that people know what they need to do to improve their lives and can find solutions with the help of their therapist. This type of therapy utilizes short-term goals, active listening, and collaboration between the therapist and client to achieve desired outcomes. By focusing on solutions instead of problems, SFT helps clients move forward in their lives and make positive changes.
Somatic therapy
Somatic therapy is an approach to psychology that focuses on the body-mind connection. It is based on the idea that physical and emotional experiences are inextricably linked, and that physical sensations can be used to understand and address psychological issues.
Somatic therapy can help people find relief from a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and more. Through somatic exercises like yoga, breath work, meditation, body awareness techniques, and more, people can gain insight into their emotions and learn how to better manage their mental health.
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy
Trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps individuals to process and cope with traumatic events. It uses a combination of cognitive and behavioural techniques to help people understand the impact of trauma on their lives and learn new ways of responding to difficult situations. TF-CBT has been found to be effective in treating a wide range of psychological problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
Circle of Security
Circle of Security is a therapy approach that is aimed at helping parents strengthen the bond with their children. It is based on the idea that a secure attachment between parents and children is essential for healthy emotional and social development in children. The therapy approach is designed to help parents understand their child’s needs and respond appropriately to them, creating a secure and nurturing environment for the child.
The Circle of Security approach is based on the concept of a secure base and a safe haven. A secure base is a place where the child can explore the world with the confidence that the parent will always be there to provide support and comfort if needed. A safe haven is a place where the child can seek comfort and reassurance when they are feeling distressed. Through the use of this approach, parents can learn how to provide their child with a secure base and safe haven, creating a strong and positive attachment that will benefit the child throughout their life.
Deep Brain Re-orienting (DBR)
Deep Brain Reorienting DBR) is a relatively recent and cutting-edge psychotherapeutic approach for processing complex or painful trauma and attachment shock. Examples where DBR can be attempted include grieve, complex traumas, repeated re-traumatisation that obscure initial events, childhood trauma, trauma of unknown source. DBR has a solid foundation in neuroscientific research and has greatly increased understanding of the
role of the brain in processing traumatic experiences.
DBR uses a body-based (“bottom-up”) approach for transformational trauma therapy that can be very successful for certain types of trauma resistant to traditional approaches. The DBR approach does not rely on an excessive re-structuring of thoughts and meaning in
complex verbal interaction with the therapist during the process. For many people with complex traumas, DBR may be experienced less confronting than some other trauma therapies and assist in unravelling enmeshed trauma complexes.
DBR does not work, nor is it necessarily suitable, for everyone. The use of DBR will only be considered after assessment by your Vivid therapist during an initial session.
DBR theory is relatively simple although the practise can be complex and requires an experienced (DBR trained) clinical therapist. In a typical DBR session, memory processing is promoted by activating and following the sequence of trauma responses as they occurred
within your deep brain and physiology at the time of the traumatic event. This can be achieved even where the origins of a presenting trigger are not known. DBR opens memory networks in the brain itself, that precedes thoughts, personal narrative, and emotions that
were associated during and after the traumatic event(s). As the client under guidance of the therapist works with the sequence of physiological/ physical responses to this anchoring trigger, the brain accesses, re-organise and participates in “healing” the trauma associated issues.
DBR is often experienced by clients as a gentle and a safe approach to working with painful traumatic memories, and could require follow up sessions.
Deep Brain Reorienting – Trauma Psychotherapy – Dr Frank Corrigan