Individual Counselling

1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Description: Focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is structured, goal-oriented, and works well for anxiety, depression, phobias, and addiction. Clients learn coping skills and techniques to reframe harmful thoughts.

2. Humanistic Therapy (Client-Centered Therapy)

• Description: Emphasizes a non-judgmental, supportive environment where the client is encouraged to explore their own thoughts and feelings. Developed by Carl Rogers, this type of therapy helps individuals grow by focusing on self-acceptance, authenticity, and personal strengths.

3. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Description: A goal-directed approach that focuses on what the client wants to achieve rather than on past issues. SFBT is short-term and helps clients identify solutions and small steps to reach their goals, often effective in practical problem-solving.

4. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Description: Helps clients accept difficult emotions instead of fighting them, focusing on values-based living. ACT incorporates mindfulness to help individuals commit to actions that align with their values, even if discomfort is involved.

5. Narrative Therapy

• Description: Centers on the idea that we “story” our lives. Clients explore their personal narratives and reshape their self-identity through re-authoring techniques, enabling them to view life challenges as external from themselves rather than internal flaws.

6. Trauma-Focused Therapy

• Description: Specifically designed to address the effects of trauma, this approach integrates techniques like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) or Trauma-Focused CBT to help clients process and reduce the impact of traumatic experiences.

7. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

• Description: Combines cognitive therapy principles with mindfulness strategies. MBCT is effective for preventing relapse in depression and anxiety by helping clients cultivate present-moment awareness, reducing negative thought patterns.

8. Attachment-Based Therapy

• Description: Aims to repair early attachment wounds that may impact adult relationships. This approach examines how early childhood attachment affects one’s self-worth, relationships, and ability to trust others, beneficial for individuals with insecure attachment styles.

9. Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

• Description: Designed for individuals who experience high levels of self-criticism or shame. CFT combines mindfulness with self-compassion techniques to help individuals develop a kinder relationship with themselves.

10. Behavioral Therapy

• Description: Emphasizes changing behaviors rather than delving into deep emotions. It’s often used for phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and addiction. Techniques include positive reinforcement, desensitization, and role-playing.

11. Motivational Interviewing (MI)

• Description: A collaborative approach that helps clients overcome ambivalence toward change. Frequently used in addiction counseling, MI enhances motivation by exploring the client’s own reasons and goals for change without confrontation.

12. Grief Counseling

• Description: Tailored for those dealing with loss, grief counseling provides a safe space to express and process emotions associated with bereavement. It supports individuals in finding new meaning and coping with life after loss.