Therapies Offered by Empower Clinical Psychology Services.
Therapies offered reflect the research evidence and NICE* recommendations regarding the most effective treatment approaches for particular difficulties.
Interventions offered are thus largely based on an approach called cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), the most widely supported treatment approach for depressive and anxiety disorders as well as for many other mental health problems. CBT is based on the idea that how we feel may be affected by biases in our thinking (cognition) and subsequent ways of responding (our behaviours). These may unwittingly lead us into vicious cycles where things just spiral downwards. CBT helps people identify the thinking patterns and behavioural strategies that keep their problems going and prevent them from moving forward in life, with a view to exploring more liberating alternatives.
CBT is very much a collaborative process where client and clinician work together in partnership. The process is also a relatively short term, structured, goal oriented approach that aims to empower people to efficiently achieve measurable improvements in their well being.
CBT is not the only model provided, as one approach does not always fit every individual’s needs Other theoretical models and evidence based therapeutic approaches such as developmental psychology, psychodynamic concepts, motivational interviewing, compassionate mind approaches, schema therapy, metacognitive approaches and positive psychology concepts, are all drawn upon to provide clients with an in depth psychological formulation of their difficulties and an individually tailored therapy plan.
*NICE stands for the National Institute of Clinical Excellence. This is an advisory body that provides guidelines for the NHS regarding the most effective treatments for the full spectrum of physical and mental health problems, based on an analysis of the scientific evidence.