Services
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is a modality developed by Francine Shapiro, used as a PTSD treatment model since 1987. It is an eight-phase treatment that works to desensitise traumatic or distressing memories, thereby allowing an adaptive resolution to these events.
EMDR however is not limited to treating PTSD or complex PTSD. This modality can also be used for a variety of presentations such as anxiety, depression, low self-concept, complex grief, pain management and phobias among other issues.
The number of sessions needed to meet treatment goals could vary, depending on the severity and duration of the issues, and of course your treatment goals.
Use of this modality would be dependant on your treatment goals and adapted based on your needs.
Neurodivergent affirming therapy
Neurodiverse affirming therapy is recognising and celebrating the diversity of neurological experiences among individuals. It is asserting that neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurodivergence, are natural variations of the human brain rather than defects or disorders that need to be fixed. The focus is on understanding and accepting individuals for who they are, embracing their unique strengths, challenges, and ways of processing information.
Therapy aims to create an inclusive and supportive environment that respects your individual neurodivergent identity, self-acceptance, resilience, and the development of coping strategies that align with your neurobiology.
This can range from working through what your neurodiversity means to you, redifining your strength and leaning into them, working through any difficult emotions such a anxiety or shame, working through specific difficulties such as rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD).
A range of modalities can be used, such EMDR, SSP or interpersonal therapy, depending on what you are comfortable with and what your goals are.
Other Modalities
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Parts work
- Flash
- Cognitive restructuring
- Interpersonal therapy
- Relaxation strategies
How modalities are used together
Everyone has different experiences, self-identification, beliefs and treatment goals, which are valued and respected in the therapeutic relationship. In turn, the modality or combination of modalities used with you will be discussed and agreed, to ensure you have safety and agency in your journey of healing, recovery or discovery.
