Therapies
My Approaches to Therapy
At Anchoring Your Life Counselling, I apply the following counselling, psychotherapy and couples therapy approaches to best suit your specific needs.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is all about helping you break free from unhelpful thought patterns that keep you feeling stuck. If anxiety, depression, stress, self-doubt, or relationship struggles are weighing you down, CBT gives you practical tools to change the way you think and respond to challenges. Together, we’ll uncover those negative thoughts that might be holding you back and find healthier, more balanced ways of looking at things. The goal is to help you feel more in control, more confident, and better equipped to handle whatever life throws your way.
ACCEPTANCE & COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you stop fighting your thoughts and emotions and start focusing on what truly matters to you. Instead of getting stuck in worry, self-doubt, or painful experiences, ACT teaches you how to make space for them without letting them control your life. We work on mindfulness, self-compassion and identifying what’s most important to you so you can take meaningful steps toward the life you want. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, stress, low self-worth, chronic or terminal illness, adjusting to life changes or feeling stuck, ACT helps you let go of the struggle and move forward with more clarity and confidence.
COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY (CPT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps people work through trauma and PTSD by changing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that may be keeping them stuck. After a traumatic experience, it's common to feel trapped by guilt, shame, or a sense of danger, even when you're safe. CPT helps you make sense of what happened, process painful emotions, and shift the way you think about yourself and the world. Typically lasting 12 sessions, CPT provides a clear path toward healing, helping you move forward with greater peace and confidence. Trauma Therapy also focuses on the mind-body connection, helping you heal from trauma not just through talking, but by helping with how it’s stored in your body as trauma can leave you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns of fear and self-protection.
GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY
Gottman Method Couples Therapy is a science-based approach specifically designed to help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and create a stronger, more fulfilling relationship. Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman through over 50 years of research, this method provides practical, research-backed strategies to break negative cycles and deepen emotional and physical intimacy. What makes the Gottman Method unique is that it’s designed exclusively for couples, using structured assessments and targeted interventions. Its specific Gottman-designed interventions such as the Sound Relationship House Theory, Love Maps, and Rituals of Connection provide clear, actionable steps to strengthen your relationship.
The Gottman Method has been shown to predict relationship success with over 90% accuracy.
EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY (EFT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy for individuals (EFIT), couples (EFCT) and families (EFFT) is a highly effective, research-based approach that helps people understand and manage their emotions to create stronger, more secure relationships. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, EFT focuses on the power of emotions and how they shape our interactions. Whether you’re struggling with communication issues, emotional disconnection, or past trauma, EFT can help you create deeper emotional bonds and a greater sense of safety and trust. It uses specific interventions, such as helping partners or family members openly share vulnerable emotions, validate each other’s feelings, and shift unhelpful interaction patterns.
With extensive research supporting its effectiveness, EFT has been shown to have a high success rate, with approximately 70-75% of couples experiencing significant improvement in their relationship satisfaction, and 90% of individuals reporting greater emotional well-being.