Approaches

If you find changing or challenging unhelpful beliefs or thoughts difficult, then compassion-focused approaches can help.  Compassion-based interventions address self-criticism, shame, intrusive thoughts, and trauma.

If you find your thoughts and feelings difficult to tolerate or have lost a sense of purpose, acceptance-based interventions can help. ACT involves building openness and acceptance of our inner and life experiences while clarifying what is important and meaningful for us.

CBT teaches us about our unhelpful thinking patterns.  With this approach, you can learn how to identify, challenge, and shift the thoughts and beliefs that may be holding you back and to take action to move you closer to your goals.

Mindfulness is just about developing our skills in noticing our internal thoughts, feelings, and emotions as they happen.  This helps us to be able to choose how to respond, instead of being controlled by our thoughts and feelings.

If you find emotional experiences difficult to tolerate or find they get in the way of your relationships, then the tools of DBT can help. DBT is a skills-based therapy that teaches awareness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills. 

SFBT is an evidence-based short-term therapy that identifies and builds on your existing skills. It is goal-directed and can help you to make positive changes in your life.  If you have a specific goal in mind, or have limited time, then SFBT may be helpful.