Psychology for adults
What is Individual Psychological Therapy?
Psychological Therapy is the process of exploring, with a professional, difficulties that one might face. There are many different ways of conducting Psychological Therapy and the Psychologists at Vivamus aim to tailor their approach to meet an individual’s unique needs. The models of therapy used by Vivamus Psychologists include cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), systemic, psychodynamic and humanistic.
These models have been heavily researched and found to be effective in treating a wide range of problems. The frequency and length of therapy are decided by client and therapist, and the therapeutic process is collaborative.
What is Psychological Therapy for Couples?
Psychological Therapy for couples aims at exploring difficulties in the relationship, with a view to resolving conflict and issues standing in the way of the relationship people had hoped for.
Vivamus Psychologists use a Systemic approach to couple work. Here, couples benefit from having two psychologists present during the session. One Psychologist leads the session and the other acts as an in-room consultant, reflecting on the process and content of the session. These reflections are shared with the couple and the lead Psychologist at a number of points during the session.
This approach allows couples to benefit from a greater insight into their difficulties than can be provided by one Psychologist alone. These reflections provide direction for the session and for future sessions, and enable particular issues to be brought to the fore, which may have otherwise not been prioritised. Furthermore, having four people in the room avoids triangulation.
This approach has been found to be effective in helping couples and families to resolve difficulties.
Vivamus Psychologists are trained in a number of therapeutic approaches and tailor the therapy to meet the needs of the couple. The frequency and number of sessions are decided upon by the couple and the Psychologist. The therapeutic process is collaborative.
Psychological Effects of Redundancy and Uncertainty at Work
Vivamus Psychologists recognise that redundancy and subsequent unemployment can have a detrimental effect on self-esteem and well being. In this current climate many people are affected by redundancy, downsizing, restructuring and redeployment and Vivamus Psychologists are trained to provide support in response to these particular pressures. The psychological effects of redundancy range from low self-esteem and difficulty adjusting to more severe effects on people’s mental health. In direct response to the prevalence of such issues Vivamus Psychologists have developed a redundancy package which aims to alleviate the psychological effects of redundancy and organisational change.
Vivamus Psychologists’ Redundancy Package
Comprising Chartered Clinical and Counselling Psychologists and based in various locations across London, Vivamus Psychologists are well placed to recognise and respond to the psychological effects of redundancy. Aspects to our approach include:
- Dealing with the threat and uncertainty of organisational change
- The effects of redundancy and organisational restructuring on self-esteem and identity.
- Redundancy as a catalyst for change
- Redundancy and stress
- Redundancy and mental health
We offer individual and group psychological interventions aimed at addressing the issues identified above. Our treatment approaches are heavily researched and found to be effective in treating the psychological consequences that may occur as a result of redundancy.