Talking therapies

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)A practical, well-tested talking therapy that helps you change the patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep distress going. One of the most studied…6 min read Counselling and Supportive TherapyA talking relationship with a trained listener who offers a safe, non-judgemental space to explore feelings and difficulties. Often the most accessible first step,…4 min read Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)A structured therapy that teaches practical skills for managing overwhelming emotions, tolerating distress, and steadying relationships. Originally developed for borderline personality disorder, now used…5 min read EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)A structured therapy for trauma in which a person briefly recalls distressing memories while making guided side-to-side eye movements or other rhythmic stimulation. Well-evidenced…5 min read Family and Systemic TherapyTherapy that works with families or couples together, rather than one person alone, on the basis that difficulties live in relationships and patterns, not…5 min read Group TherapyTherapy delivered with several people together, led by a trained therapist. Beyond being practical and affordable, the group itself becomes part of the healing,…4 min read Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)A structured, time-limited therapy that focuses on relationships and life changes, on the basis that difficulties in these areas and our mental health are…5 min read Mindfulness-Based TherapiesStructured programmes that train the skill of paying attention to the present moment with acceptance, shown to help prevent depression returning and to ease…5 min read Psychodynamic TherapyA talking therapy that explores how past experiences and relationships, and patterns we may not be fully aware of, shape present difficulties. Less structured…5 min read