WHAT TO EXPECT
At Behind the Scenes Psychology, we prioritise creating a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings.
Our initial sessions focus on understanding your unique challenges and aspirations, allowing us to tailor our approach to meet your specific needs.
Each journey is distinct, and together we will navigate the path that is right for you.
Our sessions typically last for 55 minutes, and we encourage open dialogue about your progress and any adjustments that may be necessary along the way.
TREATMENT PROCESS
We use a broad 5-phase treatment approach during our sessions (a bit like a map) to help guide direction. Always keeping two main goals areas in mind to help us track progress - Stabilisation goals and Growth goals.
Treatment is never linear, and always personalised, so how we move through these phases depends on need, preference and circumstances.
THERAPY TYPES
Schema Therapy
Schemas or Core beliefs helps us understand the deeper patters and beliefs that shape how you see yourself, relate to others and respond to life. It can be helpful for self-worth, self-esteem, relationships and self-criticism.
"Until we make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate" - Carl Jung
Positive Psychology
Positive psychology focuses on what helps people thrive, grow and live well. It explores strengths, wellbeing, resilience, relationships, meaning and what makes life fulfilling.
“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.”
— Brian Tracy
Others
Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Problem Solving, Motivational Interviewing
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change" - Carl Rogers
CBT
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, helps you understand the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Together, we identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop practical ways to respond differently.
"If you are pained by any external thing, it is not this thing that disturbs you, but your own judgment of it" - Marcus Aurelius
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, helps you make space for difficult thoughts and feeling without letting them control your life. WE focus on what matters to you, building psychological flexibility and taking meaningful action in line with your values.
"You can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf" John Kabat-Zinn
Psycho-education
A big part of my approach is helping you understand why you think, feel and behave the way you do. Learning about psychology can give you inspight, perspective and practical tools that you can use in everyday life for years to come.
"A problem well stated is a problem half solved" - John Dewy
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing - helps the brain process experience that may still feel emotionally "stuck" or continue to influence how you feel about yourself and the world. It can be useful when past experiences are affecting your present-day thoughts, emotions and reaction.
"The past is the present" - Francine Shapiro