Different therapies suit different difficulties, and the right starting point depends on what you want to change.
A rough guide
CBT works on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and suits anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns. DBT-informed work focuses on intense emotions, distress tolerance and relationships. Family and systemic therapy works with the relationships around a difficulty rather than treating one person as the problem.
You do not have to decide alone
Choosing an approach is part of what an initial conversation is for. If you are unsure, that is a normal starting position.
What therapy does not promise
Therapy does not guarantee improvement or a particular outcome, and it is not a cure. It may not be the right approach for everyone.
Where to go next
- The service: Therapy and Mental Health Support
- Who delivers it: Our professionals
- What it costs: Prices
- How to start: Book a free 15-minute suitability call