Brief counselling: CBT, DBT, EMDR, 12-Step, SMART Counselling

Are you struggling with trauma or addiction and seeking professional help? Look no further than Oceans Counselling, a top-tier counseling service with an impressive background in trauma and addiction counselling. With over ten years of experience, Oceans Counselling is dedicated to helping individuals navigate through their struggles and achieve healing and growth.

The landscape of counselling today seems to lend itself to brief counselling. Brief counselling can be defined as approaches that are geared towards fewer sessions, which can mean from 1-20 sessions. Many of the traditional counselling approaches have adapted their methods to accommodate this style of intervention after seeing the efficacy and practicality. As counselling is not covered under most medical benefit plans, with limits being places on the number of sessions available through employee assistance programs and non-profit agencies. The benefits of brief therapy include more affordability for clients, and shorter waitlists.

Research supports brief interventions. There is also evidence supporting the efficacy of short-term approaches working with clients with trauma and BPD. De Jongh et al. (2020) tested the effectiveness of an eight-day intensive treatment of EMDR, prolonged exposure, physical activity and psychoeducation, and found it to significantly reduce BPD symptoms, with medium to large effect sizes and no dropout or adverse events and symptom deterioration. Their sample was 72 people with PTSD, half with the diagnosis of dissociative type due to multiple traumas, in which 35 people screened positive for BPD upon entry to the treatment. Roughly 30 per cent of those with a positive BPD screen at entry lost this status following treatment.

One key aspect that sets Oceans Counselling apart is their expertise in a wide range of therapeutic modalities. From Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to tailor the treatment to each client's specific needs. In addition to these modalities, Oceans Counselling also offers support through 12-Step and SMART Counselling. These structured programs provide a framework for individuals to work through their addictions and maintain sobriety effectively. The website for Oceans Counselling will make the booking process seamless and convenient for clients. With the option to schedule appointments online, individuals can easily find a time that works for them without the hassle of phone calls and back-and-forth communication. If you or someone you know is in need of trauma or addiction counselling, consider reaching out to Oceans Counselling. Their comprehensive approach, combined with a user-friendly booking system, makes them a valuable resource for those on the path to healing and recovery.

References

De Jongh, A., Groenland, G. N., Sanches, S., Bongaerts, H., Voorendonk, E. M., & Van Minnen, A. (2020). The impact of brief intensive trauma focused treatment for PTSD on symptoms of borderline personality disorder. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 11 (1), 1721142. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2020.1721142