FAQ
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What is a formulation?
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A psychological formulation is a 'shared understanding' of difficulties which is collaboratively developed between yourself and the psychologist supporting you. This shared understanding will make sense of how and why your difficulties developed and how they are being maintained currently. A formulation can be thought of as a 'working hypothesis' or an explanation (informed by psychological theory and lived experience) that guides the therapeutic intervention.
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What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?
​CBT is a type of talking therapy that supports you to identify and modify your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may be causing you difficulties in the short and long-term. CBT focuses on the current challenges you are experiencing, is goal-orientated and aims to improve your wellbeing by learning new coping strategies.
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What is Schema Therapy?
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Schema therapy is a type of talking therapy that focuses on identifying and modifying ingrained, unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving (referred to as 'schemas'). Our schemas develop as a result of our early life experiences and these patterns can have a detrimental impact on our relationships with others and our own emotional wellbeing.
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What is Systemic Therapy?
Systemic therapy focuses on how we may be influenced by our relationships, our interactions with others and the broader context of our 'systems' (such as our family or other social groups that we are part of). Systemic therapy views difficulties as being interconnected within these systems, rather than solely within an indiviudal. By understanding these patterns and connections, systemic therapy aims to support you to improve your relationships and emotional wellbeing.
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What is Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)?
CFT is a therapeutic approach that focuses on cultivating compassion towards ourselves and others. CFT is rooted in the evolutionary model of human psychology, which suggests that compassion is a natural ability that can be developed and strengthened. CFT aims to support you to manage your emotional responses by developing a sense of self-acceptance and psychological safety.
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What is Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT)?
Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT) focuses on improving our ability to mentalise, that is, our capacity to understand our own and others' minds. MBT aims to develop this ability so that you can better understand and navigate your relationships with yourself and others.
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When and where can you offer psychology sessions?
I can offer online psychology sessions via Microsoft Teams on Mondays, Fridays and Wednesday afternoons.
I am able to offer in-person sessions in Jericho or Summertown (Oxford) on Mondays & Fridays.
Please contact me directly for further information my availability. ​​​​​​​​​​​
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How is my personal information used?
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What is the BABCP?
The British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) is the lead professional organisation for CBT in the UK and Ireland. The BABCP sets the minimum training standards for CBT practitioners and enforce a Standards of Conduct, Performance & Ethics to protect the public. ​The BABCP's CBT Register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), which gives it credibility and ensures that registered practitioners follow robust standards.​​
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What is the AFT?
The Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) is a UK-based membership organisation for people working in or interested in family therapy and systemic practice. ​​The AFT has a Code of Ethics and Practice which sets out standards of conduct for members in family therapy and systemic practice.