Methodology

The psychologists of Insight Psychological have years of practice in the trusted methods of counselling and therapy. They have also studied the latest methods that may be used in combination with existing therapies, which can better assist their clients in solving personal and relationship issues.

Behavioral Family Therapy

Behavioral strategies relate more to how behavior is changed than to how families function. Behavior is maintained by its consequences, if behavior will resist change unless more rewarding consequences occur, thereby leading them to new behavior.

Goals of Therapy

The goals of behavioral therapy are quite specific and limited – modifying specific behavior patterns to alleviate the presenting symptoms. Therapy is tailored to fit each family, the goal is to eliminate undesirable behavior or increase positive behavior.

Bowenian Family Therapy

The Bowenian therapy is centered around two counterbalancing life forces. Those that bind personalities in family togetherness and those that fight to break free toward individuality. Ideally these two forces are in balance. 

Goals of Therapy

Family problems means paying attention to two things: process and structure.  These are the two keys of therapy from a Bowenian perspective.  Process refers to patterns of emotional reactivity and structure refers to patterns of interlocking triangles. The goal of Bowenian therapy is to decrease anxiety and increase differentiation of self, as nothing lasts forever.

Experiential Family Therapy

Experiential Family Therapy is about bring with families to help them grapple with their problems.  Theories of families as systems are translated into techniques that facilitate communications and interactions.  The emphasis on interactions implies as acceptance at whatever level of individual experience and understanding is already present. This is where experiential theory differs from most systems approaches.

Goals of Therapy

Growth, not stability is the goal of experiential family therapy.  Personal integrity, greater freedom of choice, less dependence and focus on expanded experiencing are important  factors.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Sound is used in cognitive-behavioral therapy to eliminate a person’s negative behavior. This may be used a treatment for anxiety, depression, phobias and personality disorders. This therapy targets situations that the individual knows, instead of subconscious matters being targeted in other therapeutic options.

Cognitive Therapy

Cognitive therapy relies on verbal communication in identifying and resolving an individual’s behavioral issues. The psychologist from insightpsychological.ca taps into the person’s reasoning in order to assist the person make sound judgment in life’s situations.