Therapy Modles and Theory

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy   (CBT) is a common framework used by many therapists that aims to improve mental healthy by challenging dysfunctional thoughts, behaviours and emotions. As a client, you will experience a long-term, goal-orientated psychotherapy that focuses on your thoughts, beliefs, attitudes to bring self-awareness and identify problem areas in your life. CBT hopes to provide you with problem-solving skills to change negative/destructive patterns of behaviors to eventually change the way you feel. 

The ALPHA Spin

While CBT uses the Cognitive Triangle ∆ (analyzing the interactions between your thoughts, behaviours and emotions) ALPHA added an extra component to include the body. 

As a cancer survivor, I understand how chronic pain, ailments and diseases can lead to considerable and complex interactions between our thoughts, behaviours and emotions.

 At ALPHA, we take a comprehensive look at you as a whole to seek specific psycho/social-interventions and supports that are unique to you and your needs.

Have you ever felt like you're stuck in the same destructive pattern when speaking with certain people? Do you feel like they automatically put you on the defensive or that you just can't say no? Or do you feel like you're always stuck in the role of listener? Transactional Analysis is able to help you identify these problem areas based on your 'ego' states.

Transactional Analysis (TA) developed by Psychiatrist Eric Berne, takes a deeper dive into personality development and formation. TA looks at your social interactions as a way to help understand your emotional problem areas.  

By utilizing the TA framework in the counselling sessions, clients will be able to  achieve insight and bring awareness to their social interactions leading to empowerment and to a healthier and balanced sense of self.

TA puts you back in the drivers seat where you get to take control over your own life's narrative. 

The Gottman method developed by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwarts Gottman, is a couples-based therapy designed to educate and strengthen a couples relationship primarily in three areas: conflict management, friendship and creation of a shared meaning. 

The Gottman method can reduce frequent conflicts/arguments, improve communication and repair hurt for couples who are on the verge of separation. It supports all types of couples regardless of their race, sexual orientation, economic/social status and  addresses sexual difficulties and infidelity.