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Treatment Approaches

We use the following evidence-based approaches to ensure that behavioural or emotional difficulties are treated effectively:

cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness, from a therapeutic perspective is a conscious awareness of our present moment. This includes openness and non-judgment about the experience. Mindfulness therapy is not concerned with relaxation, though that might be a result of certain practices. The focus is on increasing our awareness of the thoughts, feelings, and actions that hinder our progress. When we are better able to do that, we can engage with those aspects of ourselves, learn to tweak our language, and choose how to respond.

Mindfulness

solution-focused therapy (SFT)

inter personal therapy (IPT)

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a psycho-social intervention that aims to improve mental health. CBT focuses on challenging and changing cognitive distortions and behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems. It was originally designed to treat depression, but its uses have been expanded to include treatment of a number of mental health conditions, including anxiety, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, and eating disorders. 

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a psychological therapy that teaches mindfulness and acceptance skills for responding to uncontrollable experiences and thereby increased enactment of personal values. The therapy is less concerned with eliminating unwanted thoughts, emotions and sensations (often seen as the symptoms of psychiatric disorder) and more concerned with cultivating psychological flexibility: the ability to change behaviour depending on how useful to the patient's life this behaviour is understood to be in the long term.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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Solution Focussed Therapy

Solution-focussed therapy (SFT) places focus on a person's present and future circumstances and goals rather than past experiences. In this goal-oriented therapy, the symptoms or issues bringing a person to therapy are typically not targeted.

This form of therapy involves first developing a vision of one’s future and then determining how internal abilities can be enhanced in order to attain the desired outcome. Therapists who practice SFT attempt to guide people in therapy through the process of recognizing what is working for them, help them explore how best to continue practicing those strategies, and encourage them to acknowledge and celebrate success. In addition, practitioners of SFT support people in therapy as they experiment with new problem-solving approaches.

Solution Focussed Therapy

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Interpersonal Therapy

Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is designed to help people address current concerns and improve interpersonal relationships. IPT is well researched as an effective treatment for depression and has been modified to treat several other mental health issues. Although the depression itself is not always a direct result of negative relationships, relationship issues tend to be among the most prevalent symptoms during the initial stages of depression. Once addressed, strengthened relationships can serve as an important support network throughout the ensuing recovery process.

Interpersonal Therapy

How We Help You

Adjustment disorder

Anger management

Anxiety disorders

Bereavement and loss

Conduct disorder

Depression (including bipolar disorder)

Early attachment diffculties

Emotional disregulation

History of trauma

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Panic disorder

Relationship difficulties

Separation anxiety disorder

School refusal

Self-esteem

Self-harm

Sexual abuse

Social problems

Stress

Work-related stress

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