Claire's Approach
Dr Young's therapeutic style is caring, client-focused, gender and culture sensitive. She is trained in cognitive-behavioural and humanistic models which she uses to tailor a psychologically-informed understanding of client presenting issues and develop a bespoke treatment plan for each person, according to the changes they wish to make. Her approach is strengths-based; exploratory and sensitive; pragmatic, and informed by an over-arching holistic approach to mental and physical well-being.
Humanistic orientation: at the core of her work she builds on the therapeutic alliance – a confidential relationship built on honesty and openness, acceptance and caring for the client and profound empathy or the ability to know what it feels like to be the client. Within this framework, clients are able to gain deeper insight into their thoughts and emotions, motivations and behaviours, and are able to accept themselves to bring about lasting positive change.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): is based on the assumption that it is not events themselves that cause distress, but the way in which we think about these events. In other words our thoughts directly influence our feelings and behaviours. By helping clients become more aware of their often unconscious and irrational thought processes, clients learn to become aware of how these can negatively impact on behavior and feelings. They learn to challenge these thought processes to bring about more adaptive and positive ways of thinking. CBT has been extensively researched and tested to show lasting and significant results in helping with depression, self-esteem, anxieties, phobias, eating disorders and bipolar disorder.
Other techniques which Claire uses include both non-directive and directive counselling techniques including: motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, relaxation techniques and mindfulness training.
Humanistic orientation: at the core of her work she builds on the therapeutic alliance – a confidential relationship built on honesty and openness, acceptance and caring for the client and profound empathy or the ability to know what it feels like to be the client. Within this framework, clients are able to gain deeper insight into their thoughts and emotions, motivations and behaviours, and are able to accept themselves to bring about lasting positive change.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): is based on the assumption that it is not events themselves that cause distress, but the way in which we think about these events. In other words our thoughts directly influence our feelings and behaviours. By helping clients become more aware of their often unconscious and irrational thought processes, clients learn to become aware of how these can negatively impact on behavior and feelings. They learn to challenge these thought processes to bring about more adaptive and positive ways of thinking. CBT has been extensively researched and tested to show lasting and significant results in helping with depression, self-esteem, anxieties, phobias, eating disorders and bipolar disorder.
Other techniques which Claire uses include both non-directive and directive counselling techniques including: motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, relaxation techniques and mindfulness training.