Humanistic/Person-Centred Psychotherapy
Humanistic therapy focuses on the whole person and the experiences that shape who you are. it recognises that we all have an innate capacity for growth and change, while acknowledging that difficult experiences can sometimes get in the way. At Ivy Therapy, we can provide a supportive, non-judgemental space to explore your feelings, experiences and needs, helping you develop greater self-awareness, self-acceptance and a stronger sense of yourself.
Integrative Psychotherapy
Integrative Psychotherapy brings together ideas and techniques from different therapeutic approaches, allowing therapy to be tailored to the individual rather than following one fixed method.
At Ivy Therapy, we will consider your experiences, personality, relationships and what you hope to achieve from therapy, drawing on different approaches where they may be helpful. This can create a flexible, collaborative space that develops with you and your needs.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) explores the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and how these can influence one another. It can help you recognise patterns of thinking or behaviour that may be contributing to difficulties and develop new ways of responding. CBT can help you develop strategies that you can use in everyday life.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences, relationships, and patterns may influence the way we think, feel and relate to ourselves and others in the present. At Ivy Therapy we can help you a deeper understanding of yourself and negative patterns that may be difficult to see on your own. By exploring where these patterns come from, therapy can create opportunities for greater self-awareness and change.
Polyvagal-informed Therapy
Polyvagal-informed Therapy considers the relationship between our nervous system, emotions, body and sense of safety. It can help you understand why your body may respond with fight, flight, freeze or other protective responses when you feel overwhelmed or threatened. At Ivy Counselling and Psychotherapy, we can help you develop greater awareness of these responses and find ways to support ways of regulating yourself and develop a greater sense of safety.