A D J U S T Y O U R S A I LC O U N S E L L I N G & P S Y C H O T H E R A P Y
THE EFFECTIVE PRACTICE
E F F E C T I V E
T H E R A P Y
is the one that works for you
CREATIVE THERAPIES
Creative therapy includes techniques that can be used for self-expression and personal growth when the client is unable to participate in traditional "talk therapy," or when that approach has become ineffective. Appropriate clients include children, individuals who are unable to speak due to stroke or dementia , or people who are dealing with clinical issues that are hidden within the subconscious, beyond the reach of language. The latter often occurs when the focus is on trauma or abuse that may have occurred before the client was able to speak, or in families where there is a strict code against talking about feelings or "negative" things.
WALK & TALK THERAPY
Movement is well known to aid emotional expression. Walk and talk therapy does exactly that. Walking can help to ground you and that in itself is good. It does not suit everyone, as many people prefer the safe and familiar environment of the counselling space. But if you feel constrained by the indoors, or if you find it easier to focus on the pressing issues whilst walking through the greenery, then walking and talking is a great option. I'm happy for you to set the pace of the walk – if you want to meander along and have a relaxing walk that is fine, but equally we can set a quicker pace if that’s what you
may feel comfortable with. The options are yours to explore.
RELATIONAL / TALKING THERAPY
Talking therapy refers to one to one work between a therapist and a client. It can be short or long term and it may or may not include working with past traumas, childhood memories, attachment issues, family dynamics as tools to fully understand what kind of narrative the client has been a part of in order to help work out any longstanding issues that may be blocking the client from achieving their full potential in the here and now.
Creative therapies and movement can aid this journey for the client but whether these are taken up or not will always be a client's individual decision.
CBT- COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
CBT is a therapeutic technique founded on the principle that our thinking- cognition, how we feel- emotion and what we do- behaviour, are closely connected and by looking at the interaction between them, noticing patterns in our daily life and recognising how these affect quality of life, we can begin to challenge persistent rumination that is causing us anxiety, worry and stress.
By encouraging mindful presence and awareness as well as giving practical tips and building real take-away skills tailored to each individual, the therapist is at all times building resilience and self efficacy, enabling the person to eventually become their own skilled practitioner, an expert of their own life.
MY COUNSELLING DIRECTORY PROFILE CAN BE FOUND AT:
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/diana-ivankovic-60272
Contact divankovic4@gmail.com
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