Focused Psychological Strategies

Focused psychological strategies can include:

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• Psycho-education / motivational interviewing on various topics including: how trauma affects the brain, MRI evidence of what heals trauma, emotional intelligence.

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• Cognitive behaviour therapy, including cognitive and behavioural interventions.

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• Relaxation strategies including progressive muscle relaxation: pelvic floor and core awareness, tension and release techniques, breathing techniques.

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• Skills training: problem solving skills, anger management, social skills training, communication training, stress management, person and professional wellness training, parenting training.

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• Interpersonal therapy: guided imagery / visualisation and re-scripting, role playing, exploration of emotions, awareness of communication patterns, encouragement of safe expression of feelings, problem solving (setting goals and developing actionable steps), body work (grounding, breath awareness for regulation, and physical training to experience strong energising physical states), mindfulness and attention regulation, learn to grow agency and consciousness, restructuring attention (noticing body internal signs and symptoms, noticing body position in the environment/room, noticing sounds, five senses … provides choice), systems / closeness circle diagram.

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• Body interventions: grounding, yoga, Pilates to help posture, improve breathing habits, encourage sensations of energy, effectiveness and powerfulness.

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• Narrative therapy including storytelling and reframing stories.