About Mental Health Support

Therapy Styles

At your assessment we will ask you about what you feel you want to change in your life and what experiences you may have already had of therapy.  We do this to try and find the style of therapy that suits your needs best.

Relational Therapies

There are many different types of Relational Therapies. In each form the relationship between you and your therapist is used to help you explore problems and seek solutions. We often think with you about your childhood experiences and the relationships you have had either within your family or with others. Our relationships can have a profound affect on how we see ourselves and the world around us, and can also be a source of understanding and healing. All the therapeutic support offered at Maybe SW has a relational basis whether through talking or creativity.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT is a structured form of therapy which aims to link our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. By doing this we may can change our behaviour and have greater control over the effects of our emotions. This is a style of therapy frequently offered by the NHS. At Maybe SW we don’t offer CBT on it’s own but we can combine it with other forms of relational therapy if that would be beneficial. There are a variety of therapeutic techniques that can be integrated within relational therapies, this is often called Integrative Therapy.

Integrative Therapy

Integrative therapy is often used by therapists who want to combine the benefits of different styles of therapy within a relational setting. Depending on your aims and the way in which you are comfortable working, you and your therapist can decide which style of therapy will best suit you. That can include using creativity, games, poetry, sand play and art.

Art Therapy

“If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint” – Edward Hopper

Art Psychotherapy is a talking therapy in which you can use creativity to help express or make sense of challenging or confusing thoughts, feelings and experiences. The relationship with your therapist and the art making process helps you to feel safe enough to explore issues and build resilience. You do not need to have experience or ability in art, as the therapist will support you without judgement.

“Creative freedom is determined by how we behold the World. Any one of us can make new things with our perceptions that serve as doorways to the creative imagination. No one is excluded” – Shaun McNiff