Therapy

At Systemisk Psychology, you will work with qualified psychologists who bring years of training and experience to their practice. Our role is to really understand you, and the challenges you are facing.

All Systemisk’s therapeutic services are based around a systemic methodology - we recognise that your experiences can only be fully understood by taking into consideration your social and environmental contexts. By taking this holistic approach, we are able to collaboratively agree on therapies tailored to your individual situation. In some cases, if you would find it helpful, this can even include our psychologists working with people who impact your day to day life, such as family members or schools, to help you achieve your well-being outcomes.

At the heart of everything we do, Systemisk aims to bring evidence-based psychological practices together with a compassionate, understanding approach.

“My treatment with Systemisk has been positively life changing and beat all my expectations.”

— Therapy client

How does it work? 

We understand that often the hardest part of accessing therapy is often reaching out in the first place. Even trying to articulate what it is exactly that you think you need help with can be challenging.

There is no expectation that you need to know your therapeutic needs, nor the therapeutic approach that would be right for you; that is our job to help you understand and navigate. All therapy approaches will be explained to you in more detail during the assessment stage, and a joint agreement made as to the approach most suited to you. We offer a free of charge, no obligation 20 minute consultation to support you in identifying your needs, and will subsequently make suggestions and recommendations on what we believe will be the right service to support these needs. This is a complimentary service, and you are under no obligation to proceed if you do feel we are the right people to help you with your difficulties or requirements.

Our Systemisk psychologists have a wide range of experience and have undertaken additional therapeutic training throughout their careers. They have extensive experience with complex cases, and have an understanding of neurodiversity, so can work responsively with these factors. Our psychologists are trained in a variety of different therapeutic approaches. We would never expect some one to contact us knowing exactly what services or therapies they might need, but if you would like to learn more, or know you are interested in a particular approach, you can find out more about some of our specialisms below:

  • A structured therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories reducing their emotional intensity and the symptoms of trauma.

  • An umbrella term for a range of evidence based approaches which target the interaction between thoughts, emotions and behaviours to bring about behavioural change.

  • A therapeutic approach that helps people develop effective ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings in order to do more of the things that they care about, even when life is challenging. ACT is equally well suited for people in times of mental health struggle, as well as people looking for values focused support; aimed at furthering resilience and maximising potential.

  • This approach draws on psychology and neuroscience to develop self-compassion - reducing shame and self-criticism, whilst improving well being.

  • A therapy approach that integrates cognitive behavioural techniques with mindfulness to support emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills.

  • A model of therapy that works with different parts of the psyche, aiming to restore balance and reduce inner conflict.

  • An attachment focused therapy that helps children and families build safety, trust, and stronger emotional connections.

  • A therapeutic approach that involves doing outdoor activities in nature. The focus is on doing the activity, rather than on the therapy itself. By the primary focus being the task, and the secondary focus being the well-being work, the process can be experienced as less threatening and intense than more traditional therapeutic approaches.

  • A complimentary therapeutic approach that includes the use of animals in treatment. The focus of animal assisted therapy is to improve a clients social, emotional and psychological connectivity, enhancing and supporting the connectedness that they have with themselves, the world and others.

“Systemisk helped me navigate some extremely difficult times and really helped me become confident in who I am as person. The Systemisk psychologist gave me some great techniques to use when things aren’t going so well. I am a lot calmer, more relaxed, and am learning to live in the moment. They are fantastic.”

— Therapy Client

“You have a real talent for knowing what people need and adapting. You made me feel incredibly comfortable in order to go through the therapeutic process, and I will be forever grateful for your help and support. I’m in a much better place of understanding and knowledge which I know will serve me well. I am totally OK about asking for help in the future and will certainly be back in touch! You truly have no idea of the impact you have on people’s lives... keep doing the amazing work you do! Thank you once again.”

— Therapy Client

“I could not have navigated this dreadful time without your help, guidance, encouragement and confidence in me. Thank you so much.”

— Therapy Client

Fees

At Systemisk, we appreciate that many factors can impact a person’s ability to access therapy. We always begin with a free, no obligation, 20 minute consultation to discuss your needs.

We aim to be as flexible as possible in our approach, taking into account factors like time, availability and budget. You will not be expected to commit to a certain number of sessions in advance, and throughout the process, we will collaboratively review your progress and goals to find the most pragmatic way to achieve your desired well-being outcomes.

Our psychologists also offer flexibility in how your therapy is conducted. All psychological support sessions can be offered in person, online, or as a hybrid model.

For a more detailed breakdown of our services and fees, please click here.