How Haven Psychology can help
Here at Haven Psychology, we seek to build an ongoing relationship with you and give you space in which you can talk freely and express your emotions, feel heard, understood and valued. We will work with you to explore specific aspects of your life that are causing difficulties with the aim of making things clearer, to control and rescript your story with meaning and purpose. As experienced integrative therapists, we offer a range of therapies, including:
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Schema Therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Sexology and psychosexual therapy
Our team can assist you to find the right support for you and your circumstances. Contact us to discuss options, or see below for more information on our experienced team and therapeutic services we have to offer.
Some of our latest blogs
Breaking Stereotypes: Ageism in the Workplace
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Nurturing Self-Esteem
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Experiencing Loneliness in a World of Online Social Connection
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How Sleep Problems Can Impact Our Daily Functioning
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Managing a life with Chronic Pain
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How Gut Health and Mental Health are Linked
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Neurodivergent Affirming Care
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Menopause and Sexuality
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Mismatched Libido
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Let’s Talk Sexual Pleasure
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Managing Tense Family Relationships During the Holidays
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How To Cope with Positive STI Diagnosis
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Why Keeping Connected in a Disconnected World is Vital
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Why Silence Condones The Actions of Others
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How to be an Ally to the LGBTIQAP+ Community
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The Emotional Cup: Is yours full?
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How can we deal with uncertainty?
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Why who you hang out with, is important
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Why You’re So Stressed Out – 5 Reasons How Modern Life Causes Stress
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What is Bi-Erasure and Why We Should Care
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