THERAPIES OFFERED



How do I know which therapy is best for my difficulties?


Often clients request a specific therapy such as CBT or EMDR as they have heard it in the media or through NHS services. Clinical psychologists are qualified mental health practitioners recognised by the Health Care Profession Council (HCPC). We are trained in a range of therapies that can be combined to provide you with an individualised therapy to fit your needs.


Clinical psychologists use a formulation or understanding of your experiences to make sense of what you bring to therapy.  They are interested in 'What has happened to you' rather than 'what is wrong with you.' You will be offered an initial consultation to discuss your reason for coming to therapy, your understanding of your experiences and what support you have had so far in navigating your life and any issues you experience. Together we can then decide on the most appropriate intervention for your needs. Shorter term (up to 24 Session) interventions are offered so if you needs are beyond this you will be directed to other sources of support that may be longer terms and/or more supportive.


What do we offer?


Joanne Milner, Cumbria Psychologist has training in the following therapies and may offer a combined approach to meet your needs:


1.      Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT

2.      Cognitive Analytic Therapy - CAT

3.      Compassion Focused Therapy - CFT

4.      Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing - EMDR

5.      Therapy for Highly Sensitive people - HSP

6.      Internal Family Systems - IFS

7.      Intimacy from the Inside out (IFIO) - couples IFS.

8.      Couples and relationship counselling and therapy.




For further information about each of these therapies please click the links below:



Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT Cognitive Analytic Therapy - CAT Compassion Focused Therapy - CFT Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing - EMDR Therapy for Highly Sensitive people - HSP Internal Family Systems