Therapy
All good therapy starts with a space that feels safe, and a therapeutic relationship with someone you can trust. There are different approaches and modalities - here are some that Equinox specialises in.
Talking therapy
I offer talking therapy, with a psychodynamic focus – this is the understanding that our actions in the present can be based on unconscious processes, often formed in our early childhood.
As well as talking therapy, if you feel stuck with words, or just tired of talking, we can use more creative methods to gently explore your emotions.
Creative Therapy
Creative psychotherapy means we can work with talking therapy in our sessions but also use art work, play, stories and movement.
Working creatively can often reach the parts of the brain that talking can’t, allowing for a different type of opportunity for discovery. It can also be both fun and very therapeutic for both adults and children.
"Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain."
Carl Jung.
Dramatherapy
Dramatherapy is a specialist branch of psychotherapy, which involves the use of working with elements like story, breathwork, movement and metaphor. It is a discipline which is deeply rooted in anthropological, psychological and psychotherapeutic principles and practices.
It's also a title which is regulated by the HCPC, which means that there are several conditions which must be fulfilled before you can call yourself a Dramatherapist - completing two years of personal therapy, a Master's Degree from an approved institution and undergoing a minimum of 100 sessions of clinical placement.
You don't need to have any prior knowledge of drama, and in fact it's very rare that drama is used in the majority of Dramatherapy sessions! In fact, a lot of Dramatherapists call themselves "Creative Arts Therapists".
EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement De-sensitisation and Reprocessing) is a type of psychotherapy used to help individuals recover from distressing or traumatic experiences.
It involves processing traumatic memories while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, which is thought to help reduce the emotional impact of the memories.
EMDR is recognized as an effective treatment for PTSD and can also be used to address other mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and panic attacks.
