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Longitudinal Formulation (CBT)
A longitudinal formulation in CBT is a comprehensive understanding of a client's difficulties, which is developed over time through ongoing assessment and collaboration between the therapist and client. It involves identifying patterns in the client's thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and experiences, and using this information to develop a shared understanding of the client's difficulties and goals for therapy. This formulation guides the therapeutic process and helps to ensure that interventions are tailored to the client's unique needs and circumstances.
Acceptance in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) refers to the willingness to experience uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, and sensations without trying to avoid or control them. It involves acknowledging and accepting these experiences as they are, rather than trying to change or eliminate them This allows individuals to focus on their values and take action towards living a meaningful life, even in the presence of difficult experiences.
Imagery Rescripting (CBT):
Imagery rescripting is a therapeutic technique used to modify and relate in a more compassionate way to negative memories, beliefs or younger versions of ourselves. It involves revisiting a distressing memory, time or theme and changing the imagery around the memory to create a different relationship to that part of your inner world. This technique can be truly transformative for those stuck in patterns which emerge from unconscious parts of themselves.
Exposure Therapy (CBT):
Exposure therapy is a type of cognitive-behavioural therapy that involves gradually exposing a person to a feared object or situation in a safe and controlled environment. The goal of exposure therapy is to help the person overcome their anxiety or fear by facing it directly and learning that it is not as dangerous or threatening as they initially believed. This type of therapy has been found to be effective in treating a variety of anxiety disorders, including phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Chairwork Techniques (various)
The chairwork technique is a therapeutic approach that involves using chairs to represent different aspects of a person's internal world or relationship. The therapist guides the patient through a series of exercises that involve physically moving between the chairs and engaging in dialogue with the different "parts" represented by each chair. This technique can help patients gain insight into their emotions, beliefs, and behaviours, and can be particularly effective for those struggling with underdeveloped self compassion, supressed emotions, relationship issues or unresolved trauma.
​Emotional Processing Techniques (Various)
Emotional Processing is a therapeutic approach that helps individuals to identify, understand, and manage their emotions. It involves acknowledging and accepting emotions without judgment, and then exploring the underlying causes of those emotions. Emotional Processing techniques can be a helpful tool for those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other emotional challenges relating to past events where they feel stuck and unable to move forward..
Behavioural Activation (CBT and ACT)
Behavioural activation is a type of therapy that focuses on increasing engagement in positive and rewarding activities as a way to improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression. This approach is based on the idea that depression is often caused by a lack of positive reinforcement in a person's life and that by increasing engagement in enjoyable activities, individuals can experience an improvement in their mood and overall well-being. Behavioral activation is often used in conjunction with other therapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and has been shown to be an effective treatment for depression.
Identifying and living to values (ACT)
Values in ACT (Acceptance and Commit Therapy) refer to things that are most important us in life. They are the guiding principles that help us make decisions and take actions that align with our true selves. identifying and living in accordance with our values, we can create a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Processing trauma related beliefs and emotions (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a widely used approach for treating trauma. Trauma processing in CBT involves helping individuals to identify and adjust to negative thoughts and beliefs related to the traumatic event. This can help to reduce the intensity of emotional reactions and promote healing. Typical beliefs and emotional themes which can become intwined with trauma memories are horror, anger, shame, regret, fear, emptiness and confusion.
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