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  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    Are there alternative therapies that can be used alongside psychotherapy?

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    Annette Wright

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    I have considerable experience in counselling people experiencing difficulties in the areas of anxiety, work stress, depression, anger management, substance abuse and relationships. My areas … View Profile

    In terms of anxiety or depression I tend to be a firm believer in cognitive behavioural therapy. This is the therapy that I use, but I think that the holistic approach is really pertinent with people suffering from depression and anxiety.
    So healthy exercise, relaxation, learning to relax, are all very important as well as the CBT.
    There is also therapy such as mindfulness, that are commonly used these days and gaining more recognition.

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    Dr Simon Easterbrook-Smith

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    My research interests include immunology and the mechanisms of amyloid formation. The latter has implications for people who are dealing with Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease … View Profile

    I agree with what Annette and Dianne have written.

    As a client of a clinical psychologist, I think that an important thing is to find a therapist who adopts an eclectic approach. By that I mean somebody who understands a range of approaches (CBT, ACT, mindfulness, Schema Therapy…) and has the skills to judge which approach(es) best meet his/her client's needs.

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    Margie Ulbrick

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    I am a Melbourne Relationship Counsellor and Family Lawyer who is skilful in helping people get out of the pain of relationship distress and create … View Profile

    This is a great question. There are indeed alternative therapies that can be used alongside psychotherapy. Mindfulness training, focussing and breathing work can all facilitate a supportive adjunct to psychotherapy. Meditation is a good way to slow down and to develop more compassion and awareness of our bodies and breath so that we can learn to enquire into the whole of our experience. Radical Exposure Tapping is also another way of bringing to mind difficulties while learning to stay present to a wider sense of self in presence that allows for safety and the integration of difficult memories so that they no longer have an emotional charge. This works on rewiring the brain. You may find more on the internet than space allows for here and if you care to research Gene Gendlin's Focussing as well as Mindfulness and Radical Exposure Tapping you will get more information. It is great that you are looking to add to the value of psychotherapy. All the best.

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