Regarded as the Gold Star of mental health therapies based on empirical research. This therapy is a proven treatment for a wide range of mental and emotional health issues, including anxiety and depression. It aims to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, and to learn practical self-help strategies.
This form of therapy is future-orientated, goal-directed approach to solving issues. This form of therapy focuses on solutions to problems or issues and discovering the resources and strengths a person has rather than focusing on the problem. Tends to be a short term therapy approach.
This form of therapy views individuals as separate from their problems and destructive behaviours. It empowers the individual to explore and reshape their life stories.
This is an approach rather than a form of therapy. The approach emphasizes the physical, psychological and emotional safety of the client, and helps survivors rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.
This approach aims to explore the behaviours and addictions that may be negative in a person's life, exploring the consequences on all those in an individual's life. Work in this area utilises components of other therapy practices. Issues that may be present (but not limited to): online addiction, porn and sexual addictions, drug addiction, gambling addiction, self harming behaviours.
The therapies and approaches provided on this page are a limited list. Depending on the client presentation will determine the approaches that will be incorporated into the mental health care of a client.
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Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy is a therapy service that provides mental health support to individuals in need via online consultations. In 2025, face to face consultations may become available.
A counsellor is trained in mental health, mental health conditions and different mental health therapies including cognitive behaviour therapy. We provide the long and short term therapy through talk based approaches. A referral is NOT required.
A Psychologist is also trained in the same therapies as a counsellor, but may have more training in specific treatments and can do more formal assessments. A referral may be required.
A Psychiatrist is also similar to a counsellor, but do high level work and are able to complete formal assessments as well as prescribe medications to address mental health issues. A referral is required.
In practice there is relatively little difference except in reference to time. Counselling refers to brief counselling of 1-6 sessions, whereas psychotherapy refers to ongoing therapy care.
Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy offers a variety of counselling services to assist adolescents and adults with any concerns they may present. Therapy can assist with anxiety and depression as well as generalised concerns. Due to experience, we also work with adolescents in their transition from high school to university/work, as well as those impacted by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and coeliac disease. So if life is appearing difficult, get in contact - here to help.
You can book an appointment with Davina Counselling & Psychotherapy by emailing our office or by filling out an online booking form on our website.
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