Breaking the cycle of depression
I work with the fundamental truth that people do not develop mental illness when their innate emotional needs are being met in balance. Working with this organising idea I employ techniques from various therapies that have proven effective (interpersonal, cognitive behavioural, solution focused) while using new knowledge that shows the importance of vividly creating new expectations in the mind to get you kick started again.
Because depression, like any strong emotion, fogs our thinking, emotional arousal is reduced to start with. I have a range of ways to do this so you can begin to think more clearly about the situation that is causing you to worry. When you have calmed down I will usually explain what depression is and how it is caused. This in itself is hugely therapeutic for most people since no one else is likely to have explained how and why the feelings arose. Simultaneously I will do an informal emotional needs audit to find what needs are not being met so we can begin to tackle the worrying that is causing the problems.
If it emerges that there is trauma behind the depression, this will be resolved using the Human Givens version of the rewind technique.
If you would like to find out more information or make an appointment please fill out the short contact form or call me on 07810 513 748.
