Mental Health

Various Types of Depression

While we all feel sad and low at various times, some people experience these feelings intensely, for long periods of time (weeks, months or even years) and sometimes without any apparent reason. We understand that depression is more than just a low mood. We can help you with this serious condition affecting your physical and mental health. Our psychologist collaborate with you to support improved mood and wellbeing.

Diverse Experiences of Anxiety

Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. Everyone feels anxious from time to time, especially when under pressure. When anxious feelings do not go away, happen without any particular reason, or make it hard to cope with daily life, it may be a sign of an anxious condition.  We provide focused treatment to help clients face and challenge anxiety. 

Complex Forms of Trauma

Trauma is the response to one, or multiple, profoundly distressing or disturbing event that overwhelm an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel the full range of emotions and experiences. We use diverse and evidence-based interventions to help clients heal from traumatic experiences and histories. 

EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is an evidence-based psychological therapy recommended for the treatment of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder for people of all ages. It focuses on supporting the mind to heal itself naturally in the same way as the body does and echoes the natural coping that occurs during sleep, particularly during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. 

Eating Disorders

Disordered eating patterns can develop for a range of reasons, from trauma to sensory concerns. Difficulties associated with food, eating, weight and appearance can manifest as a range of mental health disorders. It is essential to work with skilled professionals using evidence-based and person-centred models of care to recover from the psychological and physical effects of disordered eating patterns. We assess and address the causes of disordered eating and engage a multidisciplinary approach to help clients get and stay well.

Grief and Loss

Grief is a necessary process that eventually allows us to accept loss in our lives. It is essential that we allow ourselves time to grieve following loss so that we can move forward. Identifying how we feel and acknowledging our emotional responses, while painful, is extremely important in coming to terms with our loss. We can help you adopt healthy strategies to cope and seek support when struggling to manage the range of emotions experienced when grieving. 

Gender and Sexuality 

LGBTIQA+ identifying people often experience stress and uncertainty as they discover themselves and try to live an authentic life. We recognise that LGBTIQA+ people don’t experience anxiety or depression because of their identity but because of discrimination, abuse (both verbal and physical), exclusion and prejudice. Creating a supportive, encouraging and inclusive environment is vital to maintaining LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing.

Group Therapies

Group psychotherapy or group therapy is a form of psychological therapy where one or more therapists treat a small group of clients together. Group therapy is an excellent adjunct to individual therapy as it uses the group context and group processes as a mechanism of change. This is done by engaging with the therapist/s and other group members to help clients develop, explore and examine interpersonal relationships and individual patterns and to recognise that they are not alone in their challenges and successes.