Therapy

There are many different types of therapy and it is important that you are offered the right approach.  Sometimes a combination of therapeutic skills can be used because that is what is needed.  

As a psychologist, Maxine has training in several different types of therapeutic approaches and through an assessment, will make a therapy plan with you, being clear about what type of therapy or combination of therapies should be tried.

It is also important to remember that one of the most important factors that makes therapy successful is that you are confident that you can trust and feel comfortable with the therapist or psychologist.  If not the right person for you, then Maxine can recommend other people for you to consider.

Maxine has training in:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
  • Theraplay ®
  • Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
  • Family Therapy

Assessment

An assessment is almost always undertaken to work out what is needed. There are different types of assessment depending on what it is you are concerned about.

Therapy

There are many different types of therapy and it is important that you are offered the right type of therapy.

Consultation

You can request a ‘one-off’ appointment or a set of appointments to ask advice and consider what other sources of support might be helpful.

Supervision

Psychologists and other professionals can ask for supervision either about a specific issue or as part of an ongoing process, ensuring that working practice is good.

Training

Training can be developed specially for your audience. Training is always interactive and engaging.