EMDR

EMDR is a structured therapy in which you briefly focus on a traumatic memory while engaging in bilateral stimulation, typically guided eye movements. This process is linked to a reduction in the vividness and emotional intensity of the memory over time.

EMDR is well-researched and widely recognised as effective in helping people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms

CPT

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a form of cognitive behavioural therapy shown to reduce PTSD symptoms following a range of traumatic experiences, including child abuse, combat, sexual assault, and natural disasters.

Typically delivered over 12 sessions, CPT helps clients identify and challenge unhelpful beliefs formed around the trauma. This allows them to develop a more balanced understanding of the event, reducing its ongoing impact on daily life.

DBT

DBT is a type of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). While CBT focuses on helping people change unhelpful thought patterns, DBT builds on this by incorporating additional elements such as mindfulness, acceptance, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills — giving clients more tools for navigating difficult situations.

The "dialectical" in DBT refers to the meeting of opposites: the therapy combines two seemingly contradictory ideas — change and acceptance — into a single framework.