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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely used psychological treatment that focuses on the 

relationship between thoughts, feelings, and 

behaviors.

It is based on the premise that negative 

thought patterns can lead to emotional distress and unhelpful behaviors. By identifying and challenging these thoughts, individuals can learn to respond to 

situations more effectively and improve their overall mental wellbeing.

Sessions are provided by Nicola Deeney (Hons Bsc Psych, Hons BA Social Work).  With over 20 years in practice, Nicola is advanced in skill and knowledge and has an outstanding reputation as one of the best psychotherapists in Perth.  

​Sessions draw on her experience and time tested approach which includes the provision of deep and meaningful assessment of client life history from birth to current time, an evaluation of historic and current difficulties and any patterns that might be holding back from change. Each client is offered a treatment plan and choice of therapy which is tailored to individual need. The therapy itself is provided with a level of skill and knowledge that will often result in a significant emotional shift from the very first session. 

Schema therapy is a form of psychotherapy that helps people change deep-seated patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that are based on early life experiences. 

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Schema therapy focuses on identifying and modifying early maladaptive schemas (self-defeating emotional and cognitive patterns) and schema modes (moment-to-moment emotional states) that are thought to underlie chronic psychological disorders.

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The goal is to help patients develop healthier schemas and coping strategies to improve their interpersonal relationships and overall functioning.

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Integrative Attachment Therapy (IAT) is a comprehensive approach to psychotherapy that aims to help adults with attachment insecurity develop healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Developed by psychologists at Harvard Medical School, IAT employs a 'Three Pillars' model to address attachment disturbances: enhancing collaborative relational ability, expanding metacognitive skills, and transforming insecure internal representations of relationships through secure relational imagery. This therapy is structured to honor the relational foundation of attachment and to support the development of secure attachment relationships.

The Gottman Method is a type of couples therapy based on research to improve relationships using strategies like building love maps and sharing fondness. Couples will learn how to build trust and commitment and manage conflict with a focus on turning negative interactions into positive ones.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, commonly known as EMDR, treats mental health conditions that happen because of memories from traumatic events in your past. It’s best known for its role in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 

The therapy involves a structured approach where 

clients focus on distressing memories while

simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation, 

typically through guided eye movements. 

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The core principle of EMDR is based on the idea 

that traumatic memories can become "stuck" in the brain, leading to ongoing emotional and

psychological difficulties. During an EMDR session, 

the therapist helps the client recall a traumatic event while performing specific eye movements or other 

forms of bilateral stimulation. This process is

believed to facilitate the brain's natural healing 

mechanisms, allowing the individual to reprocess 

the traumatic memory and reduce its emotional 

charge.