Psychoeducation
"What kind of therapy is this?" is one of the most common — and most important — questions people ask. Here's a plain-language guide to the evidence-based approaches our therapists draw on, and what each one is best suited for.
Get to know the different parts of yourself.
IFS sees the mind as made up of 'parts' — like the inner critic, the protector, or the hurt younger self. Therapy helps you understand each part with compassion so they no longer pull you in opposite directions. It's especially helpful for people who feel stuck in self-criticism or old patterns.
Live by your values, even with hard feelings.
ACT helps you make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that move you toward what matters. It's less about getting rid of symptoms and more about building a meaningful life. It helps people facing stress, burnout, big transitions or perfectionism.
Help the brain finish processing trauma.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, to help the brain reprocess painful memories. Over time, those memories lose their emotional charge and stop triggering the same intense reactions. It's well researched for trauma and PTSD.
Change unhelpful thought patterns.
CBT helps you notice the thoughts and beliefs behind difficult feelings and behaviours, then learn practical tools to shift them. It's structured and skills-based, so you leave sessions with strategies you can use right away. It has strong evidence for anxiety, depression and stress.
Build skills to ride the emotional waves.
DBT teaches four core skill sets: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and getting along with others. It helps when emotions feel intense, overwhelming or hard to control. Many people find it gives them a concrete toolkit for hard moments.
Work with the body, not just the mind.
Stress and trauma are stored in the body as well as the mind. Polyvagal-informed and somatic therapy helps you notice body sensations and gently calm a nervous system stuck in 'fight, flight or freeze'. It helps people who feel constantly on edge, numb or disconnected from their bodies.
Strengthen the emotional bond in relationships.
EFT is mainly used with couples and families. It helps you understand the deeper emotions and attachment needs underneath conflict, then reshape the patterns between you. It helps partners who feel disconnected or stuck in the same arguments.
Rewrite the story you tell about yourself.
Narrative therapy separates the person from the problem. Together, we examine the stories shaping your identity and find space to author new ones aligned with your values.
Build on what's already working.
Rather than dig deep into the past, solution-focused therapy looks at exceptions, strengths, and small concrete steps toward a preferred future.
Most of our work is integrative — your therapist will draw on whichever approaches best fit your goals, your history, and the way you process the world. The relationship between you and your therapist matters more than any single method.
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