Empathic, insightful therapy to help you to heal and grow
Real world therapy for young people, adults, couples and families
People may reach out for support with a longstanding experience of mental, physical or emotional distress. Or, it may be a more recent situation or transition, such as a young person’s experiences post COVID or through teenage years, a significant physical health issue, a relationship challenge, family breakdown or an unexpected grief, for example.
Addictions, habits & OCD: compulsive behaviours, substance misuse and behavioural addictions
Anxiety, stress & panic: anxiety, panic attacks, phobias and chronic worry
Complex physical, mental and emotional health: multiple mental and physical health issues, make up labelled as personality disorder or emotional instability
Grief, loss and life transitions: bereavement, unexpected loss, life changes, exhaustion, work and home related burnout, stress management, life transitions
Identity, life purpose & existential issues: personal identity, gender identity, sexual orientation, lack of meaning, feeling stuck, existential crises
Low mood, depression, exhaustion and burnout: persistent low mood, depression, lack of energy or motivation
Neurodiversity: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, learning differences (and some frameworks include OCD and bipolar disorder)
Relationship & interpersonal issues: communication breakdowns, intimacy struggles, conflict resolution, navigating relationship transitions or life events, coercive control, domestic abuse, relational trauma
Trauma & complex PTSD: single or multiple overwhelming life events
We are needs-led
Human Givens is underpinned by an idea that we have different emotional and physical needs, and resources to meet these needs to live a life in balance. We use this to make sense of your situation ,help clarify what you want moving forward and what we need to focus on for you to achieve your goals.
We focus on your strengths not just your problems
The Human Givens approach also has a positive outlook. Your strengths, such as your achievements, skills or positive imagination, are important resources you can use to help you move forward.
We build awareness and insight, motivation and the skills to grow
Sessions (and the time in between) aim to build awareness and insight of what's happening and clarity about what you need to do to move forward positively to achieve your goals.
Therapy is designed to be as brief as it can be
We want you to feel that you are well supported - that you are not alone - and perhaps even relief, which some clients share they feel from the very first session. Our commitment is to walk alongside you to find your way through whatever challenges are affecting you.
Overall, the sessions aim to help you overcome your challenges and find your balance in life, overcome issues and achieve your goals in as short a time as possible. We recognise that for some people this may be a few sessions, and for some it may be longer depending on the complexity of your life and what you're experiencing.