Over 18s Services & Support

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT is an evidence-based approach which has been proven to work effectively in overcoming problems and challenging situations in the here and now and in the past.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) is a form os psychotherapy that is recommended by The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (N.I.C.E.) as a treatment for anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, acute stress, PTSD, eating disorders and is very helpful in the treatment of many other problems/conditions. The key basics of CBT therapy are:

• CBT is a systems approach based on the 5-factor model. This means that you and your therapist explore and talk through your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, physical sensations and environment/situation and discuss how these influence each other to maintain your concerns and problems. Click 'Read More' below for more information about CBT Therapy.

Counselling/Humanistic/Person-Centred Approach

Counselling allows you to discuss problems and difficult feelings in a safe, confidential environment. Counselling is a process people seek when they want to change something in their lives or explore their thoughts and feelings in more depth. The basics of counselling are:

• You will be encouraged to talk about what's bothering you in order to uncover any root causes and identify your specific ways of thinking.
• The therapist will create a plan of action to either help you reconcile your issues or help you find ways of coping.
• Counselling is tailored to you individually to improve your quality of life and help you address the concerns and problems you are facing.
• Common concerns, issues and problems that can be addressed. within counselling include: eating disorders; depression; low mood; anxiety; relationship issues; addictions; bereavement; trauma; work-related issues; bullying; and much more. Click 'Read More' below for more information about Counselling.

Single Session Therapy (SST)

Single Session Therapy (SST): COMING SOON


Some of the basic key principles of SFBT are:

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Personal/Life Coaching

Coaching aims to empower you to make, meet and exceed personal and professional goals including: accomplishing work targets; becoming happy and fulfilled at home, exploring self and the world; achieving ambitions; and much more. Coaching:

• Proposes the idea that clients must be given the power to help themselves.
• Provides you with tools and techniques to confidently face difficult situations, push past emotional barriers and eventually view life from a new and more hopeful, perspective.
• Sessions are typically for a specific duration (e.g. 8 weeks) and involves a partnership between you and your therapist/coach who will encourage you to explore how to make positive changes in life. Support and feedback are offered to help you to stay focused on your goals. Click 'Read More' below for more information about Coaching.

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Integrative Psychotherapy/Therapy

Integrative Therapy draws from various therapeutic approaches, allowing us to tailor therapy to each individual client as much as we can.

Integrative Therapy incorporates elements, ideas and tools from, for instance: general counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, person-centred approaches, behavioural activation, dialectical behavioural therapy, stress management therapy, mindfulness, schema therapy, compassion focused therapy, transactional analysis, lifestyle coaching and elements of other approaches. The key basics of Integrative Therapy are:

• There's no single approach that can treat each client in all situations. Therapy and counselling must be tailored to your individual needs and personal circumstances. Click 'Read More' below for more information about Integrative Therapy

Stress Managment Therapy/Coaching

If you feel stressed out by modern life, you're not alone! Stress has major health consequences and diminishes our ability to enjoy life. Stress Management Therapy/Coaching is ideally suited to helping you cope with and reduce stress. Some of the basic key principles of Stress Management Therapy/Coching are:

• During sessions, you will develop strategies and techniques that will help you to take control of the stress in your life.
• You will learn to both manage and reduce stress so you can achieve improved psychological, emotional and physical health, as well as an improved quality of life.
• Your therapist will assist you in learning and developing new skills and techniques that you can use at any time in your life and across many situations to both manage, and reduce, stress. Click 'Read More' below for more information.

Clinical Hypnotherapy

Clinical Hypnotherapy uses advances methods of hypnosis and other techniques to treat a variety of medical, physical and psychological problems or change habits. Some of the basic key principles of Clinical Hypnotherapy are:

• It can be used to treat a wide range of issues and concerns such as fears, phobia,s anxiety, stress, panic attacks, lack of self-confidence and more. It can also be used for physical conditions such as pain and IBS.
  
• Sessions are generally tailored to each client's needs and concerns.
  
• You are not asleep or 'knocked' out when under hypnosis. You are fully in control at all times.
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Dietitian and Nutritional Therapy

We also provide access to a hightly qualified and experienced dietician and nutritionist to those who are also looking for dietetic and nutritional support in addition to psychotherapy, counselling and mental health support.

• Dietetic support is only offered alongside psychotherapy, CBT and counselling services. You must be seeing a therapist here (or elsewhere) to access dietetic services at GADs. Your dietitian and therapist will work with you, at your pace, to move towards the goals you want to work on now, at your pace.
  
• Dietitian and Nutrition appointments are all currently online.
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