Which Talking Therapy is for me? (part 3)
Welcome to part 3 of our blog on talking therapies. Last time we continued looking at talking therapies our practitioners offer. Here, we’ll examine more of these in detail, which our professionals offer here at BCR, #AllUnderOurRoof
The practitioners each have different training and experience, and their own tailored methods of working, in very many cases taking an integrated approach with tools and techniques from branches of psychotherapy, psychotherapy and counselling practise.
Practitioners very often offer a brief initial consultation, sometimes without charge, to explore the suitability of their approach with you before embarking on therapy.
In this blog, we’ll look at these therapies:
- ❇️ Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
- ❇️ Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy DIT
- ❇️ Family Therapy
- ❇️ Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
- ❇️ Integrative Therapy
- ❇️ Mentalisation Based Therapy
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How May Sessions Do I need?
Sessions of talking therapy are generally conducted once a week. They can be brief and focused, spanning a few weeks, or they may delve into more profound issues such as trauma over a longer period. Typically, a session is 50 minutes long, though times may vary for hypnotherapy, EMDR, or initial evaluations. Talking therapy has proven to be a pivotal experience for many, providing clarity and strategies to navigate through tough emotional and situational challenges.
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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy – DBT
Our dedicated page, with links to our DBT practitioners is here
❇️ Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a form of talk therapy that builds upon the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It is specifically tailored to assist individuals who experience intense emotions, helping them understand their feelings and foster positive change. DBT is typically a long-term commitment, with one-on-one sessions spanning 12-18 months.
❇️ This therapy is particularly beneficial for those with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and other mental health conditions. DBT supports individuals in safely acknowledging, experiencing, and accepting their emotions. It empowers clients to manage their emotional responses and alter behaviours that may be detrimental.
❇️ DBT therapists employ strategies that facilitate both acceptance and transformation, aiding clients in progressing in their self-awareness. By acknowledging that behaviours have underlying causes and reasons, clients can explore different perspectives. The term ‘dialectics’ refers to the process of reconciling opposing viewpoints and discovering how they can coexist, which is central to this therapeutic approach.
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Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy – DIT
Our dedicated page, with links to our DIT practitioners is here
❇️ Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) is a brief, structured therapy typically conducted over 16 weekly sessions. It helps clients understand how their current psychological symptoms are connected to relational patterns established since childhood. By identifying a key pattern of interaction, clients can better comprehend and address current relational issues contributing to their distress.
❇️ DIT focuses on interpersonal issues, with the understanding that improving one’s ability to navigate relationships can enhance psychological well-being. The goal of DIT is to reduce distress and improve relational functioning.
❇️ During DIT, therapists initially work with clients to link their depression to life relationships and identify repetitive patterns through discussion and questionnaires. Therapy then concentrates on these identified patterns, aiming for positive change without homework or written tasks.
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Family Therapy
Our dedicated page, with links to our practitioners is here
❇️ Family therapy is a form of psychological counselling that involves working with families to enhance communication, address issues, alleviate stress, and resolve conflicts. The therapist encourages family members to support one another in finding solutions collectively, emphasizing the family’s inherent strengths.
❇️ This therapeutic approach is beneficial for families navigating specific challenges such as coping with loss, battling addiction, or managing the impact of chronic illness. By fostering a collaborative environment, family therapy helps members understand and improve their interactions, leading to healthier family dynamics and strengthened relationships.
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Integrative Therapy
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❇️ Integrative therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that combines various therapeutic techniques to suit the individual needs of the client. It views each client holistically, considering their unique life circumstances.
❇️ This method allows for a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses the client’s emotional, behavioural, cognitive, social, and physical challenges concurrently.
❇️ Therapists collaborate with clients to identify triggers for maladaptive behaviours. Integrative therapy is effective for a range of issues, including addiction, depression, trauma, self-esteem problems, and grief.
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Our dedicated page, with links to our practitioners is here
❇️ Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is primarily utilized to treat moderate to severe depression and is also applicable to other mental health conditions.
❇️ IPT is a time-bound, structured therapy, typically ranging from 8 to 16 sessions, aimed at reducing depressive symptoms and enhancing interpersonal functioning and social adaptation.
❇️ The underlying principle of IPT is that psychological distress may arise from challenges in interpersonal interactions. Depression can perpetuate a cycle where it negatively affects one’s ability to engage with others.
❇️ The therapy concentrates on present situations and relationships, with a goal of resolving conflicts and improving relational skills to alleviate distress.
❇️ IPT involves phases of problem assessment, targeted interventions within identified interpersonal areas, progress review, and planning for relapse prevention.
❇️ Improving the quality of social interactions can lead to better mood and overall well-being. IPT is often sought for issues like grief, relationship conflicts, significant life transitions, and interpersonal disputes.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends IPT in its 2022 guidelines for adults with depression when medication is unsuitable or ineffective (NICE NG222; 1.9.5), and alongside medication for individuals with depression co-occurring with personality disorder (NICE NG222; 1.11.2).
For more information, refer to NICE’s guideline “Depression in adults: treatment and management” (NICE guideline [NG222], published on 29 June 2022).
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Mentalisation Based Therapy
Our dedicated page, with links to our practitioners is here:
❇️Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) is an intensive, long-term psychotherapeutic approach, typically involving regular individual sessions over a period of 12-18 months. It assists clients in addressing present challenges and enhances their self-awareness as well as their understanding of others.
❇️MBT proves beneficial for individuals with various conditions such as borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, depression, substance abuse, trauma, and eating disorders. The core concept of mentalization involves clients reflecting on their own mental states and considering the mental states of others, especially in contexts where managing impulses, emotions, and behaviours is challenging.
❇️Through MBT, clients learn to better interpret their own thoughts and feelings as well as those of people around them. This improved insight can lead to more effective control over their reactions and interactions, fostering healthier relationships and personal growth.
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Which Practitioner?
It should be highlighted that there is a range of training and experience among therapy practitioners, who often integrate tools from different psychotherapeutic and counselling traditions in their practice. Practitioners usually propose an initial short consultation, often free, to assess the compatibility of their therapeutic techniques with your needs before therapy begins.
Access our dedicated pages on Counselling, Psychotherapies, Psychology, CBT, EMDR, Hypnotherapy and many more, starting here: https://www.bedfordconsultingrooms.com/therapies/
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Other Talking Therapies… find out more
We’ve covered these therapy types this time. Next time, we will explore in part 4 of the blog, some more of the other talking therapies offered by practitioners #AllUnderOurRoof at BCR. More instalments of the blog will follow.
