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Integrative care, explained simply

Our therapy approaches

We’re integrative, which means we don’t force everyone through the same method. Your psychologist chooses the approach — or blend of approaches — that fits your situation and how you’re wired, not the one we happen to prefer. Here are the main ones, each explained simply.

Not sure where to start?

Tell us what’s going on and we’ll match you to the right psychologist.

Fit comes before method
You don’t need to know the name of a therapy to benefit from it — but some people like to understand the tools, or arrive already knowing they want a particular one. So here’s what we actually do, in plain language.
We’re integrative, which means we don’t force everyone through the same method. Your psychologist chooses the approach — or blend of approaches — that fits your situation and how you’re wired, not the one we happen to prefer. Here are the main ones, each explained simply.
Click any to see how it works and what it helps with — or just tell us what’s going on and we’ll match you.
The approaches we use

The approaches we use

Click any to see how it works and what it helps with — or just tell us what’s going on and we’ll match you.
01

CBT

changing the thought and behaviour patterns that keep you stuck.

02

ACT

making room for hard feelings while moving toward what matters.

03

EMDR

helping the brain settle painful memories so they stop intruding.

04

IFS (parts work)

getting to know the different ‘parts’ of you that pull in opposite directions.

05

Somatic therapy

working with what the body holds, not just what the mind says.

06

Art & sandplay

expressing and processing what’s hard to put into words.

07

Play therapy

helping children work things through in their own language - play.

08

Gottman method

research-based tools for how couples argue, repair and stay close.

How it works

How it works

01

We listen first

Before choosing any method, we understand you and what you’re facing.

02

We match the approach to you

We pick the method — or blend — most likely to help, and explain it in plain language.

03

We adapt as we go

Therapy isn’t fixed. If something isn’t working, we adjust — the approach serves you, not the other way round.

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Research shows the relationship between you and your therapist matters as much as the method — which is why we lead with fit, then choose the tools.

Therapy Approaches Personalised Care
Before you begin

Common questions about our approaches

Not at all. Most people don’t, and that’s completely fine — we recommend what fits after hearing what’s going on. The names are here for those who like to understand the tools.
It means we draw on several evidence-based methods and tailor the blend to you, rather than applying one fixed model to everyone.
Yes — the methods we use are supported by research for the issues we apply them to. Where evidence is strongest for a particular approach, we lean on it.
Often, yes. For example, we might use parts-based or somatic work alongside CBT. Your psychologist blends thoughtfully, not randomly.
You don’t have to — that’s our job. Tell us what’s happening on a first call and we’ll suggest the best-fit approach and psychologist.
A gentle first step

The right method matters — but the right fit matters more. We start with you, then choose the tools.

Let’s design support that actually works.