I was trained in a variety of psychological models, but my preferred way of working is within a Systemic Therapeutic framework in combination with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Although I consider these my two primary therapies, my approach is quite eclectic and broader as a result of my years of experience, exposure to different influences and continued professional development.
In essence, my therapeutic approach focuses on the inter-relationship between the origin and maintaining dynamics to enable patients to make progress. “Dynamics” are the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to earlier experience. These dynamics are often quite subtle in that they are ingrained in people’s day-to-day lives – making them difficult to recognise. Once these dynamics have been identified, either a cognitive or an integrative process could be used to alleviate the difficulty.
It is important to note that the choice of psychological treatment (or therapy) depends on individual needs, preferences and the nature of the problem. Every person is treated as an individual with a specific problem formulation, forming the basis of the individual treatment plan.