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What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and how does CBT actually work? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a structured and goal-oriented approach that looks at the connection between our thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Sometimes we develop automatic or unhelpful ways of interpreting situations. These thought patterns can affect how we feel and, in turn, how we respond. CBT helps us identify these recurring patterns and explore whether there may be different, more helpful ways of understanding and responding to a situation. In this video, I shortly explain: • what Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is • how thoughts, feelings and behaviours influence each other • how unhelpful thinking patterns can become repetitive • what happens during a CBT session • how changing the way we interpret a situation can influence how we feel and behave During CBT, we may look at situations that repeatedly trigger similar thoughts, emotions or behaviours and begin identifying the patterns connecting them. The aim is not simply to “think positively,” but to develop a more balanced and useful way of responding. I’m Dora Barta, a counsellor and psychotherapist at Coast Counselling in Singapore. I offer individual counselling in person near City Hall MRT and online. If you are considering counselling or would like to learn more about the different therapeutic approaches I use, you can find more information through https://www.coastcounsellingsg.com/. #CBT #CognitiveBehaviouralTherapy #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #CounsellingSingapore #TherapySingapore #Psychotherapy #MentalHealth

What is Gestalt therapy, and what actually happens during a Gestalt therapy session? Gestalt therapy focuses strongly on the present moment - the here and now. Rather than only talking about why something happened in the past, we pay attention to what you are experiencing right now: your emotions, thoughts, physical sensations and the meaning you are giving to those experiences. In this video, I briefly explain: • what Gestalt therapy is • why the “here and now” is so important • how emotions can be experienced in the body • how chair work is used in therapy • how Gestalt therapy can help explore conflicting feelings or different parts of yourself • what the therapist’s role looks like during a session One of the best-known Gestalt techniques is chair work. We can sometimes hold two very different feelings, needs or beliefs at the same time. Chair work allows these different parts to be explored more openly, helping you notice internal conflicts, emotions you may be avoiding and what each part of you may be trying to communicate. Compared with some other approaches, the Gestalt therapist can take a relatively active and experiential role, inviting you to explore what is happening emotionally and physically rather than simply talking about it intellectually. I’m Dora Barta, a counsellor and psychotherapist at Coast Counselling in Singapore. I offer individual counselling in person near City Hall MRT and online. If you are considering therapy or would like to understand the different therapeutic approaches I use, you can find more information through https://www.coastcounsellingsg.com/ #GestaltTherapy #ChairWork #CounsellingSingapore #TherapySingapore #Psychotherapy #BodyAwareness #MentalHealth #CoastCounsellingSG

What is person-centred therapy, and could it be the right approach for you? Person-centred therapy is a humanistic approach to counselling that places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of the work. Rather than focusing primarily on techniques or giving advice, the therapist provides empathy, acceptance and what is known as **unconditional positive regard** — creating a space where you can explore difficult thoughts, feelings and personal beliefs without fear of judgment. In this video, I shortly explain: • what person-centred therapy is • what unconditional positive regard means • what happens during a person-centred therapy session • why the client takes the lead • who this approach may be particularly suited to Person-centred therapy may appeal to you if you want space to understand yourself more deeply, value a strong and trusting relationship with your therapist, and prefer a less structured approach rather than focusing primarily on techniques or quick fixes. I’m Dora Barta, a counsellor and psychotherapist at Coast Counselling in Singapore. I offer individual therapy and couples counselling in person near City Hall MRT and online. If you are considering counselling and would like to learn more about working with me, you can find further information through https://www.coastcounsellingsg.com/ #PersonCentredTherapy #PersonCenteredTherapy #CounsellingSingapore #TherapySingapore #Psychotherapy #UnconditionalPositiveRegard #MentalHealth #CoastCounsellingSG

What is psychodynamic therapy, and who is it for? Some of the difficulties we experience in the present may be influenced by childhood experiences, unconscious patterns and ways of protecting ourselves that developed much earlier in life. Psychodynamic therapy explores these underlying influences. Rather than focusing only on strategies for managing a current problem, it can help you understand *why* certain emotional, behavioural or relationship patterns keep appearing and how your past may continue to shape the way you think, feel and relate to others. In this video, I explain what psychodynamic therapy focuses on, including childhood experiences, defence mechanisms and unconscious processes, and who may benefit from this longer-term, insight-oriented approach to counselling. I’m Dora Barta, a counsellor and psychotherapist at Coast Counselling in Singapore. I provide individual counselling and couples therapy in person near City Hall and online. https://www.coastcounsellingsg.com/ #PsychodynamicTherapy #CounsellingSingapore #TherapySingapore #Psychotherapy #ChildhoodExperiences #UnconsciousPatterns #MentalHealthSingapore #Counselling #CoastCounsellingSG