Therapies used in Griffith Counselling, Mediation and Relationship Centre

Couples Therapy

  • Couples learn to help each other with problems rather than opposing each other
  • Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: focusing on partners’ development individually and as a couple
  • Couples learn a structured and goal-oriented form of communication that focuses on understanding, empathy, connectedness, disarming verbal conflicts and fostering interpersonal growth
  • Relationship Therapy, teaching couples and families to better communicate feelings and develop coping strategies
Couples Therapy

Family Therapy

Family Therapy aims to improve relationships within a family, and the family function as a whole. Therapy sessions are conducted with family members.

  • Family Therapy: uses systems theory as a foundation to explore how behaviors influence the family unit and vice versa, usually tackles family conflicts
Family Therapy

Group Therapy

  • Support Groups: strengthening interpersonal skills and working with other clients
Group Therapy

EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
EMDR Therapy

Time Line Therapy

This type of therapy releases negative emotions attached to past events such as anger, fear, sadness, hurt and guilt. It also eliminates self-limiting beliefs that hinder a person from pursuing the life that they want. 

Time Line Therapy

Schema Therapy

Schema therapy helps clients identify the cognitive and behavior patterns that are causing or maintaining their mental health issues.
Schema Therapy

Grief, Loss, and Bereavement

Grief counselling, is a form of therapy intended to help you cope with loss, like the death of a partner, family member, friend, colleague, or pet. In the short term, grief counselling can help you navigate the aftermath of your loss and make practical decisions, like funeral arrangements. In the long run, it can help you accommodate the loss of your loved one and adapt to life without them.

Grief, Loss, and Bereavement

Person Centered Therapy

Person Centered therapy focuses as much on the client as possible. Instead he or she offers subtle guidance on an individual’s life or mental health illness and encourages the client to take control of their future.
Person Centered Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT treats dysfunctional thinking that leads to maladaptive behaviors, mental illness, and negative emotions. It focuses on thoughts and behaviors.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ​

Gestalt Therapy

Gestalt therapy emphasises personal responsibility and helps clients focus on the present. It also stresses the development of the therapist-client relationship, the social context of the client’s life, awareness, attitudes and direct feelings and perceptions rather than interpretations.
Gestalt Therapy

Anger Management

This approach teaches clients to identify stressors, remain calm and handle tense situations in a positive and constructive manner.

Anger Management

Conflict-Resolution Therapy

This approach teaches clients how to resolve conflicts with great results and minimal stress.
Conflict-Resolution Therapy

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) uses emotions as a source of healing and insight. It is especially effective for moderate depression, issues of childhood abuse, and couples in the middle of a conflict.

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Jungian Psychotherapy

Jungian psychotherapy focuses on the balance of consciousness and unconsciousness. Clients can become more whole and well-adjusted by achieving this balance and exploring both sides.
Jungian Psychotherapy

Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy helps clients interpret their experiences as stories that give meaning to their lives and guide them. It encourages people to identify their skills, values, and knowledge so they can use them to live well.

Narrative Therapy​

Positive Psychotherapy

This approach helps clients view their illness or issues in a positive way. It focuses on the abilities of the client, inner balance, storytelling and hope.

Positive Psychotherapy

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

SFBT focuses on goals for the present and future rather than addressing the past or symptoms.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)