Therapy + Psychology
There are many ways to begin making sense of what we carry.
Therapy is different for everyone. Sometimes talking things through helps us put words to what we feel and make sense of what we’ve lived through. Other times, we can tell our story over and over and still find ourselves shutting down, bracing for the worst or repeating a pattern we want to change.
Here, we explore a few ways therapy can look and feel, what each approach may help with and what you can expect in a session.
“The best way out is always through.”
— Robert Frost
That’s where a different approach might help. Some therapies invite us to pay attention to what happens in the body. Others help us explore beliefs and emotional patterns that sit outside our awareness, or revisit earlier experiences we may never have connected to how we respond today. What helps one person may feel different for another, and what you need can change over time.
Making time for therapeutic work can be one of the best investments you make in yourself. Understanding why you do the things you do can help you meet yourself with more compassion and give you more choice in how you want to live. Explore and research the options below and see what feels like a good first step for you.
Find an approach that speaks to you
Find an approach that speaks to you.
In focus
Somatic Therapy
What if your body has been holding onto what your mind can't explain?
Explore how body-based approaches can help you reconnect with yourself and work with your nervous system.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Make room for difficult thoughts and feelings, and put your energy into the life you want.
ReadADHD Coaching
Practical support with planning, starting tasks and keeping track of commitments.
ReadCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
A structured talking therapy that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
ReadCompassion Focused Therapy
Understand where self-criticism and shame come from, and gently build a kinder voice within.
ReadDialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
When emotions hit hard and fast, DBT teaches practical skills to ride them out, stay safe and build a life that feels worth living.
ReadEFT tapping
A simple mind-body tool using gentle tapping to ease anxiety or overwhelm as it builds.
ReadEMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
A structured trauma therapy using bilateral stimulation while recalling distressing memories.
ReadGroup therapy
A trained facilitator brings people together to share experiences, learn from each other and feel less alone.
ReadInner Child + Reparenting Work
Get to know the younger you, and learn to meet yourself with the care you needed then.
ReadInternal Family Systems + Parts Work
A way of understanding the different parts of yourself, and building a kinder relationship with them.
ReadMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
A structured approach that helps you notice when your attention wanders and practise bringing it back.
ReadPsychodynamic Therapy
Understand the patterns that keep repeating. Psychodynamic therapy explores how your past, your relationships and feelings you may not be fully aware of shape the way you live today.
ReadPsychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Explore and research different types of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
ReadEstablished means a substantial body of research supports use for particular conditions. Emerging means research is developing and more studies are needed.
These labels describe the evidence, not whether an approach is right for you. Explore each article for the research, limitations and considerations.
Related Categories
Educational information only. Nothing here is a diagnosis or a recommendation. Speak with a qualified health professional before making decisions about your health.
