ADULTS

Some of the common issues which we help our clients with include:

  •  Grief and Loss

  • Anxiety

  •  Trauma

  • Self-esteem issues

  • Anger difficulties

  •  Stress

  • Childhood trauma

  • Adjustment difficulties

THE PROCESS

Goal Setting:

A very important part of therapy is setting your specific goals. Treatment goals are set in the first or second session and are based on what you would like to achieve. seeming down, feeling things are hopeless, being tearful or lacking motivation
a having trouble coping with everyday activities.

Progress:

Once goals are established, we do not “set and forget”. Your progress toward these goals – and your overall well-being – is monitored each session. This can be done through the completion of formal questionnaires and discussions with the Psychologists here at CALMA.

Length of Therapy:

The length of therapy depends on different factors – such as how long the problem has been there, how complex the problem is, how often you attend therapy, and how active you are in the therapy process.

THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES:

The structure of therapy depends on your goals and preferred therapy style. All of our approaches are based on techniques that have strong evidence for improving well-being. showing sudden changes in behaviour, often for no obvious reason

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) has been found to be most successful in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, and daily stress. It is the foundation for most psychological therapy. This technique works by helping people to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and feelings which underly problem behaviours.Over the years, the use of CBT has been adapted to help a wider range of individuals. Variations of this approach includes:Mindfulness-based (M-CBT) – combines cognitive therapy with meditation and mindfulness practices.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – teaches the skills to deal with your painful thoughts and feelings effectively and helps to clarify your values in order to guide you to change your life for the better.

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) – involves the use of approaches intended to bolster self-compassion. It is an effective treatment for shame and self-criticism.

Trauma focused CBT is (TF-CBT) – is the recommended treatment approach for individuals recovering from trauma.