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Individual Therapy
What can individual therapy help with?
People of all ages see Psychologists for a wide variety of reasons. It may be related to feeling down, experiencing anxiety, stress, social difficulties, family dynamics, and difficulties in various other areas of wellbeing. Some psychologists also specialise in supporting a child's development in areas such as learning, social communication and understanding, and everyday tasks.
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What does therapy involve?
Psychological therapy is used to help understand current difficulties, develop skills, and to enhance wellbeing. All forms of therapy used are evidence-based, meaning that research has shown them to be a safe and effective treatment method.
Types of therapy include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioural Therapy, and understanding of sleep, eating, and activity. These are all talking-based therapies and involve discussions, reflections, learning, planning, goal-setting, and home-based tasks. For children, this is delivered through activities to help them engage in the learning and practice.
Your Psychologist will utilise these types of therapy where appropriate for the person and their situation. At your initial session, the Psychologist will discuss what sessions may look like for you in terms of content, who will attend, how often, etc. Importantly, they will also discuss privacy and confidentiality. Psychologists do not prescribe or manage medication.
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Therapy for individuals with autism.
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​For neurodivergent children and teens, foundations from some of the abovementioned types of therapy are used but adapted to suit their unique thinking styles, experiences, and goals. For example, thinking about abstract concepts such as feelings and thoughts can be very difficult for autistic individuals, therefore a Psychologist will help to make these more concrete and identifiable for the individual.
There is often an increased focus on:
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Understanding the individual's unique experience and what they want to gain from therapy.
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Helping others around them to understand, recognise, and support any differences.
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Building on and celebrating one's interests and strengths.
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Supporting families.
For young children, therapy commonly includes play-based learning and skill building guided by the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM). ​​
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