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“Our schemas feel like truth, but they are really stories from the past.” - Dr Jeffrey Young

“Schemas are the lenses through which we see ourselves and the world. Change happens when we learn to see through them, not from them.” - Dr Jeffrey Young

Schema Therapy focuses on long-standing patterns that begin early in life and continue to influence how you see yourself, others, and the world. These patterns are known as schemas: deeply held beliefs and emotional themes that develop from unmet needs or early experiences.

The therapy involves identifying these schemas, understanding how they were formed, and recognising the coping modes or behaviours that developed to protect you but may now be unhelpful. Schema Therapy supports you in building healthier emotional and behavioural responses, creating change at a deeper level than day-to-day strategies alone.

It is an integrative, evidence-based approach shown to be effective for chronic anxiety, depression, trauma, relational difficulties, self-worth issues, and long-standing emotional patterns.

“EMDR is like a gentle hand guiding your mind through the storm of past pain, helping you find calm shores where the memories no longer drown you.” - Dr Francine Shapiro

“EMDR helps people reorganize their thoughts and memories so they are no longer stuck in the past.” - Dr Francine Shapiro

EMDR is an evidence-based trauma therapy that helps the brain process distressing memories so they can be stored in a more adaptive, less triggering way. It uses bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, to activate the brain’s natural healing mechanisms.

EMDR is a gentle but powerful way to help your mind release the emotional weight of past experiences. It supports your brain in processing what once felt overwhelming so the memory no longer has the same intensity or grip. Many people find they feel calmer, more grounded, and more present as the emotional burden softens. EMDR works with the whole person, mind and body, to help restore a sense of safety and stability.Research shows EMDR can be effective for PTSD, trauma, anxiety, childhood wounds, and experiences that remain emotionally charged despite talk therapy.

“The person is not disturbed by events, but by the meaning they give them.” - Dr Aaron Beck

“Cognitive therapy helps people recognise that they can choose the way they think.” - Dr Aaron Beck

CBT is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours influence one another. It focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, developing practical coping strategies, and learning new ways of responding to challenging situations.

CBT teaches clear, skills-based tools that you can use in your daily life to improve mood, reduce anxiety, and manage stress. It is one of the most well-researched psychological approaches and is effective for anxiety disorders, depression, stress, low self-worth, and behavioural change.

“The more you try to control unwanted experiences, the more they control you.” - Prof Steven C. Hayes

"ACT is about creating a rich and meaningful life while accepting the pain that inevitably goes with it.” - Prof Steven C. Hayes

ACT helps you build a more flexible and compassionate relationship with your inner experience. Instead of trying to eliminate difficult thoughts or emotions, ACT teaches skills to notice and make space for them while still moving toward what matters to you.

The approach combines mindfulness, values exploration, and behaviour change strategies. ACT is particularly helpful for anxiety, perfectionism, chronic stress, identity challenges, and for people who find themselves feeling “stuck” despite insight or effort.

The goal is not to feel good all the time, but to live well—aligned with your values and more connected to your authentic self.

“The most important thing is to build a life worth living.” - Prof Marsha Linehan

“People can learn to tolerate pain instead of escaping it.” - Prof Marsha Linehan

DBT combines cognitive strategies with mindfulness-based skills to help people regulate emotions, improve relationships, and respond more effectively to stress. It teaches practical skills in four key areas:

• Mindfulness: staying present and grounded

• Emotion Regulation: managing intense emotions without becoming overwhelmed

• Distress Tolerance: coping with difficult moments safely and effectively

• Interpersonal Effectiveness: communicating clearly and setting healthy boundaries

DBT is especially useful for individuals who experience strong emotional swings, reactive patterns, people-pleasing tendencies, difficulty setting boundaries, or challenges maintaining stable relationships.

It offers structured, practical tools to build resilience, emotional steadiness, and healthier patterns of relating.