Psychological support and therapy
Research shows that psychological intervention can be highly effective in supporting individuals who experience difficulties with their mental health and want to improve their wellbeing.
Psychological treatments can help to address distress and related symptoms associated with many mental health conditions including depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, complex trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, and many more.
They are also used to help people deal with life stress, adjustment, self-esteem, emotional problems, grief and trauma, and relationship problems.
Psychologists at Aruna are trained in several evidence-based treatment modalities and will work with you to develop an appropriate treatment plan to support you. You can find out more about our team and their areas of interest here.
Some of the most common evidence-based treatments used at our practice are detailed below. Most of our psychologists take an integrated approach to therapy, which means that they may use techniques from multiple approaches to meet your mental health needs.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is an evidence-based psychological treatment that focuses on the relationship between one’s thoughts, behaviours, and bodily sensations. It is one of the most extensively researched treatments and can help people who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, alcohol and other drug problems, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, and general life stress.
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Schema Therapy
Schema Therapy is an integrative evidence based psychological intervention that is effective in treating a range of chronic problems including depression, PTSD, childhood trauma and personality disorders.
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(ACT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT is an evidence-based approach to psychological treatment that integrates common cognitive and behavioural techniques with other non-traditional skills (e.g., mindfulness and visualisation). Research has shown that it can help people who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, alcohol and other drug problems, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, and general life stress.
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(DBT) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
DBT is a type of evidence-based behavioural therapy that was designed support people who have significant difficulties with controlling their emotions or where emotional dysregulation is a core component of psychological distress (e.g., clients living with vulnerable personality structures).
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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR stands for Eye Movement desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR is a specialised therapeutic approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for resolving traumatic life events.
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT is an evidence-based treatment that combines traditional forms of CBT with mindfulness and mindfulness-meditation practice to help people manage psychological stress as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology dedicated to understanding the relationships between brain function and behaviour. Clinical neuropsychologists are trained to assess and provide support to people experiencing cognitive difficulties due to conditions affecting the brain, including mental or neurological illness.