Remote Psychological Therapy

Service Description

I offer three forms of psychological therapy: 1. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 2. Cognitive-Processing Therapy (CPT) 3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychologists love three-letter acronyms apparently! For common psychological difficulties, I typically offer Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as this benefits from a strong evidence base and there are unique aspects of this approach for different problems such as phobias, low self-esteem, generalized anxiety, and low mood. However, this will always be discussed during your assessment as this approach is not a good fit for everyone. CPT is a trauma-focused therapy and comes under the umbrella of 'CBT'. Whilst it can be difficult to process trauma using this approach, and in the short term can create an increase in distress, those that stick with it can derive immense benefit from this. As with any therapy, it is important that you feel you can trust your therapist and I take this responsibility very seriously. ACT is a so-called 'third-wave therapy', as it is a newer approach than traditional CBT, but has technically been around for over 30 years. This approach is particularly effective for individuals who have persistent difficulties with physical and/or mental health. The majority of my experience is with individuals in pain and whilst CBT can be helpful it is often limited with respect to the experience of pain being objectively difficult and demoralizing for most people. Therefore, ACT can be a better fit with the emphasis it places on finding ways to free ourselves from the struggle of difficult thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations (easier said than done I know!) and pursuing what fundamentally matters most to us in life.