Our clinical services include trauma informed therapy, couples therapy, systemic therapy, perinatal counselling, menopause counselling, brief personal therapy and crisis intervention. Our treatment approaches include Relational Therapy, Integrative Therapy, and Transactional Analysis. Our practice is based on the philosophical assumptions of Transactional Analysis.

 

Philosophy

Transactional Analysis (TA) is a cohesive collection of concepts that can be broadly applied to any situation. The model describes human beings and our patterns of thinking, believing, feeling and behaving. There is no other model of psychology that was developed for professional groups, and business organizations as well as individuals, couples and families. It was initially developed over 50 years ago for psychotherapists, psychiatrists, organizational consultants, and leaders. By Canadian born Psychiatrist Eric Berne.

The language of Transactional Analysis is simple and yet describes the depth of complexity inherent in being human and how we relate to ourselves and other people. It is a comprehensive, scientific, and effective way to communicate with influence, resolve conflict, and problem solve at your highest level.

The three assumptions of TA:

• Everyone is OK: we all have inherent value and are worthy of being treated with dignity and respect regardless of behaviour or life circumstances.

• Everyone makes their own decisions and these decisions can be changed. Everyone has the capacity to think clearly and take responsibility for their thoughts, feelings, actions and can decide for themselves how they will solve their own problems.

• Everyone was born with an inherent capacity and desire to grow and develop.

Everyone is OK

The concept of 'OKness' is one of the most enduring and powerful ideas in Transactional Analysis. Being ‘OK’ has a deep and profound meaning that everyone has value and worth, and as a human being, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

'Okness' is unconditional at birth, until someone puts conditions on what is an inherent right of being human. It is your birth right to be treated with dignity and respect: Ok is the truth of who you are. The idea that ‘Everyone is fundamentally OK’ is a profound philosophical stance.

Sometimes we believe ‘Not OK’ – either about ourselves or about others or both. This can happen in the moment to moment interactions between people – at work, and in life. With enough experiences of being treated as Not OK, a belief starts forming in out core, in our sense of self that distorts reality. Transactional Analysis method of treatment helps people understand who they are, change their approach to life and work with strategies to support behaviours that align with I’m OK, You’re OK.

 

Our Mental Health Services cater for individuals dealing with:

• Anxiety disorder

• Generalised anxiety

• Obsessive compulsive disorder 

• Posttraumatic stress disorder

• Mood disorder and Phobia

• Depression and bipolar affective disorder

• Loss and complicated grief

• Psychotic disorder 

After a thorough assessment, if medication is part of your treatment plan, you will get a referral to a private psychiatrist or arrange through your GP if it suits you better. This is to ensure every aspect of our process is for your comfort and convenience.

Employee Assistance Programme:

Our top rated employee assistance service - staff counselling is a work-based support for staffs and organisations. To support employees with psychological issues that may affect job performance, and help keep your employee happy, healthy, and productive. We work with small and large businesses.