Types of therapy

When deciding on an appropriate counsellor or therapist, it can be useful to understand the different therapies they may use. While all can be effective, you may find one approach more appealing than another, or find that some approaches are better for a certain area of counselling than others.

Christian counselling

Learn more about Christian counselling, including the principles and what you can expect from working with a Christian counsellor. Read more

Cognitive and behavioural therapies

Find information on behavioural therapy, cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy, which are based on the way you think and behave. Read more

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) Behavioural therapy Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) Cognitive therapy Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) Trauma-focused CBT

Couples therapy

What is couples therapy? Couples counselling doesn't mean it's the end, but a chance to work on your relationship issues together with a counsellor. Read more

Emotionally focused couple therapy (EFT)

Creative therapies

Learn about creative therapies that use art, music, drama and movement to help people express emotions and explore their inner world therapeutically. Read more

Art therapy/Art psychotherapy Dance therapy Dramatherapy Music therapy Play therapy

Ecotherapy

What is ecotherapy? Learn more about the different ecotherapy programmes and how they contribute to a mental wellbeing healing programme. Read more

Walk and talk therapy

EMDR

What is EMDR? Learn more about EMDR therapy, including how it works and what to expect from a session. Read more

Family therapy

Learn more about what family therapy involves, how it can help and what to expect in a session. Read more

Humanistic therapies

What is humanistic therapy? Learn more about the humanistic approaches, such as gestalt therapy, and the benefits of humanistic therapy. Read more

Existential therapy Gestalt therapy Human Givens psychotherapy Person-centred therapy Psychosynthesis Reality therapy Solution focused brief therapy Transactional analysis Transpersonal psychology

Intercultural therapy

What is intercultural therapy? Read about how intercultural therapy could support you and find a professional, qualified counsellor. Read more

Internal family systems therapy (IFS)

Learn what internal family systems therapy is, how it can support you and where to find an IFS therapist. Read more

Other therapies

Looking for something different in therapy? Explore alternative approaches such as equine therapy, psychodrama, and schema therapy. Read more

Compassion-focused therapy Equine therapy Group therapy Integrative counselling Interpersonal therapy Mindfulness Psychodrama Psychosexual therapy Schema therapy

Psychoanalytical and psychodynamic therapies

Psychoanalytical and psychodynamic therapies are based on an individual's unconscious thoughts and perceptions from their childhood. Read more

Dynamic interpersonal therapy Jungian therapy Psychoanalysis Psychoanalytic therapy Psychodynamic therapy

Somatic therapy

Learn more about somatic therapy - an approach that connects body and mind. Find a therapist who offers somatic experiencing. Read more