The integrative approach may include elements of person-centred therapy. This will focus on yourself, rather than the counsellor being the expert, and aims to help you reach your full potential. Your therapist will help you achieve that by accepting and valuing you, being honest and transparent with you and offering you unconditional positive regard.

Your therapist may draw on psychodynamic therapy. This involves helping you to bring your subconscious – what is just below the surface of your awareness – into your conscious mind. It helps you become more aware of what’s in your subconscious, such as difficult memories and experiences, so you can understand how these deep-rooted feelings impact on you in the present and how you can learn to cope with them.

The therapist might bring in elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This looks at your thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helps you to change some of these where they are unhelpful using a variety of practical strategies and tools, such as journalling.

If your therapist thinks it is appropriate for you, they may bring in elements of other therapy approaches too.

This will all be explained, discussed, and agreed with you during your sessions.