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What is Trauma-Informed Therapy?
Trauma-informed therapy is an approach to psychological care that recognises the widespread impact of trauma and understands how traumatic experiences can shape a person’s emotional wellbeing, behaviour, relationships, and sense of safety. Rather than asking “What is wrong with this person?”, trauma-informed therapy reframes the question to “What has happened to this person, and how has it affected…
Read MoreWhat is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based psychological therapy that clinicians widely use to help people understand and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. Organisations such as NICE recommend CBT and clinicians commonly use it within the NHS, private healthcare, insurance and medico-legal settings. Many clinicians describe CBT as a practical, structured approach to…
Read MoreTypes of Therapy Explained: A Complete Guide
Understanding the different types of psychological therapy can help you make informed decisions about your mental health. At PLE Health, we provide a wide range of evidence-based therapies for adults, young people and children, across clinical, insurance, and medico-legal settings. This guide explains the most common therapies, how they work and what they can help with, so you can choose the approach…
Read MorePolyvagal Informed Therapy explained
What is Polyvagal Informed Therapy? Polyvagal Informed Therapy is a therapy which is informed by the understanding of Polyvagal Theory, a theory which was introduced to the scientific community in 1995 by distinguished university scientist Dr Stephen Porges . Polyvagal Informed Therapy provides a neurobiological (brain and body) understanding of the structure and hierarchy of…
Read MoreEating Disorders explained how they relate to mental health
What are some of the most common types of Eating Disorders? Anorexia Nervosa – Characterised by extreme food restriction, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. People with anorexia often see themselves as overweight even when they are underweight. Bulimia Nervosa – Involves cycles of binge eating followed by purging behaviours, such…
Read MoreHow irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) relates to mental health
IBS and how it relates to mental health? Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a common condition affecting the digestive system, often characterised by symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea, or constipation. While the exact cause of IBS isn’t fully understood, we know that it’s a functional disorder, meaning the gut appears structurally…
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