Here at Flourish we offer 1:1 psychological (or talking therapy) to adults, either face to face from our clinic in the centre of Newark-on-Trent, or alternatively via telephone, or using a number of online platforms including Zoom, Whatsapp, FaceTime, Skype, etc.
Online or telephone therapy may seem a little daunting at first, but it is a great way to look after your mental health whenever attending in person is not possible, e.g., a holiday, travelling for business, etc. It also means you can have access to a therapist who is not necessarily local to you, thereby opening up a whole range of opportunities; both in terms of who you choose to work with, as well as having sessions at a time that is more convenient to you, which may be particularly useful for those who work shifts.
Anxiety
The term ‘Anxiety’ can be used solely to describe an anxious condition - typified by feelings of worry, fear and unease - but is also used as an over-arching term to describe different types of anxiety disorder, such as; panic, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD).
Anxiety is something which everyone…
Depression
At some point, most of us will feel sad, unhappy, fed up, or gloomy; we all know everyone has good and bad days. However depression is more than ‘just feeling sad’ or fed up. Depression leads to more intense feelings of sadness which can last for weeks, months or even years. The symptoms of depression can vary from mild to severe, at its most severe, people may feel that life is not worth…
Trauma - PTSD
PTSD is an anxiety disorder which occurs as a result of exposure to, or involvement in a stressful, distressing event, or after a prolonged or repetitive traumatic experience. The types of events which can lead to experiencing PTSD include; violent assaults, witnessing violent deaths, military combat, serious road traffic accidents, terrorist attacks, prolonged abuse or violence, natural…
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy is a relatively new psychotherapeutic approach, used to address a number of psychological issues, including depression and anxiety; phobias and performance anxiety, but is perhaps best known for its application in trauma/PTSD.
When someone experiences a traumatic or distressing event, psychological difficulties can occur if the…
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy or Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) was developed to address depression, but over time its application has broadened. One of the main tenets of IPT is that regardless of the trigger or cause of depression, such problems develop in a social context and therefore understanding the influence of interpersonal relationships is seen as key to making changes.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is perhaps one of the most well-known and well-researched of the psychological treatments and can be used with a wide range of conditions, including; depression, anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress, phobias, etc.
CBT combines cognitive therapy, that is, how you think, with behavioural therapy, how you act or behave. A central feature…