Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a talking-based therapy rooted in the principle that our thoughts, feelings and behaviours are inextricably linked. If we perceive a situation negatively, we will react negatively and then in turn, feel negative – which can turn into a vicious cycle.
By identifying and challenging negative or unhelpful thoughts, CBT helps you to develop healthier thinking patterns and tackle overwhelming problems in a more positive way. This practical approach not only alleviates symptoms but also empowers you to manage stress and improve your state of mind throughout your life.
Supportive Psychotherapy
This therapeutic method focuses on building a strong, trusting relationship between you and your counselling psychologist, a safe space to express all thoughts and feelings. Through empathy, encouragement and practical advice, supportive psychotherapy helps bolster your self-esteem, enhance your coping skills and foster resilience. It aims to reinforce your strengths, reduce stress and improve your overall wellbeing, guiding you towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method designed to help you properly process traumatic experiences and heal from them. During an EMDR session, Cheryl will guide you in recalling a distressing memory while simultaneously directing you to engage in bilateral stimuli (stimuli that engages both the left ‘rational’ and right ‘creative’ sides of your brain).
This could look like following hand movements with your eyes, tapping alternate hands or feet, or listening to sounds in each ear. This dual focus is shown to calm your brain, increase production of serotonin (the happy hormone) and improve connectivity between each hemisphere.
The result is reprocessing of a traumatic memory, allowing your brain to integrate it in a healthier way. This approach can help to alleviate symptoms of distress and improve overall mental health, transforming painful experiences into sources of strength and resilience.
Couples therapy
Our relationships are the cornerstones of our wellbeing. Although often thought of in the context of partnership difficulties, couples therapy can also be beneficial when one person is suffering with their mental health. Cheryl will work with you to recognise how individual problems affect the relationship and how both partners can work together to support each other. The aim is to develop effective communication strategies, fostering an empathetic and understanding environment where each person feels empowered to help the other navigate tricky times.
